Bedil : Silence

For some background on the Mughal poet and Sufi known as Bedil Dehlvi, see this post.

Choose silence even if it cause you scandal
Many breaths have I wasted
in vain talk and arguments

Close your lips and avoid expression
and you shall conquer both worlds
for silence is where the Hunter of souls
sets up ambush

Translation Vraje Abramian

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