ishq te aatish nu hi barabar
o vat ishq da tavut khera
aatish saare takht kanera
ate ishq saare dil jera
aatish nu paani bujhave
te dasso ishq da daru kehda
aakhe ghulam farida, aakhe peer farida
othe kuchh nahin bachda
ne jithhe ishq ne la leya dera

Love and Fire are the same
But love is more damaging (?)
Fire burns wood and earth
And love consumes your heart
Fire can be put out by water
What is the remedy of love?
Says Ghulam Farid, Says the poet Farid
There is utter destruction
When love finds a way to your heart


I came across this piece of poetry while watching Begum Abida Parveen perform. Its originally been written by Baba Farid.