1. Poem No.14
My Neighbour Friend Breathing
His Last! (Bullah Shah and translated by A. R. Luther)
Short Question & Answers.
Q 1: When does a person remember God?
Ans: Usually, man remembers God in a crisis. He remembers Him when he sees someone dying.
He requests Him to help him when he is helpless.
Q 2: What is the effect of the death scene?
Ans: Usually a death scene is pathetic. It arouses the feelings of grief. The poet is also sad and
shocked at the death of his spiritual guide. He feels a stabbing pain in his heart. He does not
want to live in this world anymore.
Q 3: Why does a person feel helpless on the death of a friend?
Ans: Death is hard reality. This is the final end of life. When a person sees a dear one dying, he
feels sad and helpless. He can neither die with him nor prevent the death of him. He only feels
sad, helpless and shocked at the death of his friend.
Q 4: Without whose love is Bullah in loss?
Ans: Bullah is in loss without the love of God and his spiritual guide.