Bullah Ki Jaana

Bullah ki jaanna is a Kafi written by Sufi Saint Bulleh Shah. Bulleh Shah is famous for his aesthetic, spiritual and metaphysical compositions [ [http://www.apnaorg.com/poetry/bullahn/ Bulleh Shah: Life and poetry] ] and "Bullah ki janaa" is one of his more prominent compositions. While reciting Kafis, Bulleh Shah would go on dancing continuously, till he attained the stage of "haal" (state of divine ecstasy). [Various, 'Encyclopedia of Indian Literature Vol.5', Sufism (Punjabi), pp.4208. ISBN 8126012218]

Bulleh Shah is known for using everyday symbols for expressing relationship between Man and God. [Kartar Singh Duggal, "Literary Encounters", pp.36] In this composition, Bulleh Shah contemplates on the origins of mankind using his own self as a metaphor. [ [http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/B/BullehShah/BullehtomeIa.htm Poem translation] ] He expresses doubts over previously held views of emergence of humans on Earth. He reasons, by referring to himself, that one could never understand the laws of nature and one's place in the Universe.

In 2005, Rabbi Shergill's version of "Bullah Ki Jaana" became a chart-topper in India. [cite news
url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050604/asp/calcutta/story_4806895.asp
title = Soundscape for the soul
author = Zeeshan Jawed
publisher = The Telegraph
location = Calcutta
date = 4 June 2005
accessdate = 2008-04-23] [cite news
url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050604/asp/calcutta/story_4806895.asp
title = Urban balladeer
publisher = The Hindu
author = Bageshree S.
date = 26 March 2005
accessdate = 2008-04-23]

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