Bulleh Shah

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Person

A Punjabi Sufi poet (1680–1758), whose verse on divine love is sung across South Asia.

What it means

Abdullah Shah, known as Bulleh Shah, was born near Bahawalpur and lived at Kasur. He wrote in Punjabi in the mystical tradition, and his kāfīs are sung by Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus.