A Sufi - for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

A child lives inside me. A boy lives insides me. A man lives insides me. A child lives insides me. A girl lives insides me. A woman lives insides me. And I am dancing in circles Bringing them all in one. I wear sometimes flashy Red garb, red lipstick, Adorn my hair with sandoor And jhoomer, my ears, nose And neck with gold ornaments. My palms and feet are painted with henna. I cover myself with a red dupatta Head to tow, waiting for Him to come And unveil me. Sometimes I walk around Wearing torn clothes Bare foot, disheaveled hair Waiting for Him to come and bathe me. Bathe me with His light Wash me down with the water from fountain in Heaven And take me to His home. I am His bride. Ifti Nasim