Sufi Quotes of Shah Abdul Lateef Bhitai
If I were to quaff the entire ocean, it will be but a sip for me.
If I were to quaff the entire ocean, it will be but a sip for me.
Man must imbibe the lesson of Universal brotherhood from birds, who generally flock together under the sacred impulse of affection and love.
Man must imbibe the lesson of Universal brotherhood from birds, who generally flock together under the sacred impulse of affection and love.
The hermit cloak bestowed on me by my Guru, is for me a priceless treasure and an ornament for me.
The hermit cloak bestowed on me by my Guru, is for me a priceless treasure and an ornament for me.
A proud man’s company is to be shunned because it will impair your moral caliber.
A proud man’s company is to be shunned because it will impair your moral caliber.
Human life is a mere shadow-all pomp and grandeur must one day vanish. It is therefore incumbent on man to devote himself to the service of the Lord to seek Him and be His true servant.
Human life is a mere shadow-all pomp and grandeur must one day vanish. It is therefore incumbent on man to devote himself to the service of the Lord to seek Him and be His true servant.
Self-conceit destroys, but patience exalts an individual. The patient triumph while the conceited lose the day. Not by retaliation but by forbearance is Seif conquered.
Self-conceit destroys, but patience exalts an individual. The patient triumph while the conceited lose the day. Not by retaliation but by forbearance is Seif conquered.
Turn your heart to the Truth and then enjoy the Abode of Light.
Turn your heart to the Truth and then enjoy the Abode of Light.
One must buy humility under all circumstances and be guided by the dictates of the divine voice within — the voice of conscience. Let thy inner judge be enthroned; why implorest the worldly judge?
One must buy humility under all circumstances and be guided by the dictates of the divine voice within — the voice of conscience. Let thy inner judge be enthroned; why implorest the worldly judge?
Neither yearning hath any end nor the pang of love. Love hath no limit, it knows its own end.
Neither yearning hath any end nor the pang of love. Love hath no limit, it knows its own end.
It is man’s duty to face difficulties; the solution of his difficulties will be provided by Divine Agency.
It is man’s duty to face difficulties; the solution of his difficulties will be provided by Divine Agency.
A glimpse of the Beauty of the Divine Being cannot be enjoyed by the blind human vision.
A glimpse of the Beauty of the Divine Being cannot be enjoyed by the blind human vision.
Self-annihilation exalts the slave to the pinnacle of glory.
Self-annihilation exalts the slave to the pinnacle of glory.
Understand thy religion and then pursue the spiritual path.
Understand thy religion and then pursue the spiritual path.
The man who attains self-realization covets no worldly eulogy; he is above all human laudation and applause. Then his body becomes a rosary and his mind the sacred bead; and his heart becomes a harp producing melody of Divine harmony.
The man who attains self-realization covets no worldly eulogy; he is above all human laudation and applause. Then his body becomes a rosary and his mind the sacred bead; and his heart becomes a harp producing melody of Divine harmony.
Man, however exalted in spiritual glory, has his limitations; God is Infinite and knows no limitation. The limited one cannot understand the limitless One. Even the greatest men of Spirit have not been able to split a single hair of Divine Majesty.
Man, however exalted in spiritual glory, has his limitations; God is Infinite and knows no limitation. The limited one cannot understand the limitless One. Even the greatest men of Spirit have not been able to split a single hair of Divine Majesty.
Those who have seen the Beloved have abandoned all religions.
Those who have seen the Beloved have abandoned all religions.
Those whose self is filled with love have an eternal thirst; drink the cup of thirst, inflame thirst with thirst! A single drop of Love’s wine is beyond all value-Love means martyrdom.
Those whose self is filled with love have an eternal thirst; drink the cup of thirst, inflame thirst with thirst! A single drop of Love’s wine is beyond all value-Love means martyrdom.
There is no disharmony where the Glorious Lord abides, The Beloved’s face is the sacred arch and the world a Universal Sanctuary.
There is no disharmony where the Glorious Lord abides, The Beloved’s face is the sacred arch and the world a Universal Sanctuary.
Man, the possessor of intrinsic gold and jewellery, deals in lead and glass here! He should deal in that imperishable commodity which is not diminished even by an iota though Eternity come!
Man, the possessor of intrinsic gold and jewellery, deals in lead and glass here! He should deal in that imperishable commodity which is not diminished even by an iota though Eternity come!
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
