Hearing the philosophy of selfhood (Khudi), even prayers begin to tremble,

With the intense heat of the heart's lamp, the winds begin to tremble.

Keep the bars of your prison quite strong,

For when the falcon (Shaheen) flutters its wings, the skies begin to tremble.

Even after crucifying us, you will be left deeply disappointed,

For at our smiles, the punishments themselves begin to tremble.

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— Aabi Makhnavi