I am only yours O spiritual guide

He is engrossed in the company of his spiritual guide in such a way that he uttered:

کسی سے کچھ غرض نہیں ہم ہیں سرکار تیرے

اگر زاہد و عابد ہیں دِگر گناہ گار تیرے

Explanation: I have nothing to do with anyone else, I am only yours O my Murshid. Moreover, you not only bless the ascetics and pious ones but also the sinful.

Beholding perfect spiritual guide

Likewise it has said by Sultan Bahoo:

مرشد دا دیدار ہے باھُوؒ، مینوں لکھ کروڑاں حجاں ھُو

Explanation: To behold spiritual guide is like performing hajj multiple times.

Similarly, Pir Abdul Ghafoor Shah sees the Divine and Mohammadan light in his spiritual guide which gave him peace. He writes about the link of his guide with Prophet Mohammad and Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani:

جو حضرت مصطفیؐ کے ہیں تمام اطوار تیرے

جو حضرت غوث الاعظمؓ کے ہیں سبھ آثار تیرے

نظارا خاص وجہہ اللہ وچ دیدار تیرے

جو اکبر حج ہوتا ہے مجھے دربار تیرے

Explanation: I find all the morals and attributes of Prophet Mohammad manifested in your sacred self and all the signs of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani in you. For me, seeing you means having the privilege of seeing the Divine Face. Particular, visiting your holy court is the greatest pilgrimage for me.

Divine light is everywhere

Pir Abdul Ghafoor Shah felt that Divine light is sprouting from his spiritual guide Abdullah Shah’s sacred being and wherever he goes it is also the same:

چشمہ کُھلیا نور حقانی

شاہ عبداللہؒ فیض رسانی

احمدپور وچ نور برسدا

جتھے شاہ عبداللہؒ وسدا

واقف لوح قلم تے مسدا

Explanation: The spiritual beneficence of Sayyid Mohammad Abdullah Shah is just like a flowing spring of light which is benefitting everything on its way. Ahmadpur, where Shah Abdullah lives, is a blessed city which is showered with torrents of Divine light. Shah Abdullah has reached the honourable status of Oneness with Allah after crossing the stations of annihilation in Allah and being immortal with Him. Thus, he has acquired the Divine Knowledge of totality. He knows whatever is written in the Guarded Tablet with the Divine Pen and the Divine Ink.

He further adds:

نور اللہ کر آیا تجلّٰی جوڑ شکل شاھانی

پیر عبداللہؒ شاہ گُل کھِڑیا باغوں شاہ جیلانیؓ

Explanation: Pir Abdul Ghafoor Shah is admiring the beauty of his spiritual guide Pir Syed Abdullah Shah Madni Jilani. Importantly, he says that the light of self disclosure of Allah has manifested in the sacred being of Pir Abdullah Shah who is a precious gem of the family of Ghaus-ul-Azam Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani.

Beauty of his perfect spiritual guide

He says of the beauty of his guide in these words:

حسن کمال خوابیدہ چہرہ ویکھ سیرت انسانی

او لُٹ پون مہتاب صحی کر جلوہ شاہ نورانی

تاب کنوں بے تاب کرے اُو صورت یوسف ثانی

Explanation: Your gracious self reflects all these blessings and favours. Ahmadpur is greatly honoured to have your presence. The disciples and devotees are enchanted by your majestic beauty which is more luminous and attractive than the beauty of the moon. Definitely, they are ready to sacrifice themselves on your sacred self which is the manifestation of all the holy attributes of the Divine Universal Man. Your unprecedented beauty resembles that of Prophet Joseph which excites the keenness of seekers of Allah.

Abdul Ghafoor Shah is perfect

After enveloping in the love of spiritual guide he beautifully says:

شاہِ خوباں محبوباں دا ہادی ہے لاثانی

شمس قمر تے لیل قدر سبھ ویکھ رہن حیرانی

عارف کامل خاص مکمل صاحب عین عیانی

سَے مشتاق جمال اللہ تے جان کرن قربانی

Explanation: Pir Abdul Ghafoor Shah is admiring the Divine beauty of his Murshid Pir Syed Abdullah Shah Madni Jilani. He says that the light of self disclosure of Allah has manifested in the sacred being of Pir Abdullah Shah who is a precious gem of the family of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani. He is the king of Divine beauty and is an incomparable guide of the true lovers on the way to Allah’s Closeness. Indeed, the sun, the moon, the stars and all the creatures are mesmerized by his dazzling beauty. Also, he is the most accomplished knower of Allah and the complete manifestation of all the attributes and the Essence of Allah and the beauty of Allah which reflects perfectly from him has made countless Lovers of Allah fond of him, so much so that they are ready to sacrifice their lives upon his Divine beauty.

Divine beauty of spiritual guide

He says of his love for spiritual guide:

خوبی نرگس ناز نظر دی

نیتی طاقت ہوش صبر دی

عبدل آہی لیل قدر دی

واہ روشن او سِرّ سبحانی

شاہ عبداللہؒ فیض رسانی

Explanation: Not only the Divine beauty radiating from the sacred face and infinitely attractive eyes of my spiritual guide Sayyid Abdullah Shah has taken my breath away but also It has made me so impatient that I cannot wait to sacrifice myself on my beloved Murshid and annihilate in his being. Although, I intend to be patient and keep myself poised but now it has become impossible for me. That is why my days and nights are spent in sobbing and moaning. However, due to the benevolence of my Murshid Syed Abdullah Shah my pain and cries do not go in vain. Rather, this agony and desperation open up spiritual portals for me and the Divine Secrets are revealed upon me.

Eternal servitude

In another verse he says:

بھاہیں حسن تیرے دیاں بَلیاں ہوک لگی تن کانی

عشق چراغ بلیا وچ دل دے شوق گھتی گل گانی

حُب دیدار تیرے دی غالب کیتی سِک روحانی

تھی راہی گھر چھوڑ چلیم، توں واگ چھِکی جسمانی

پیر عبداللہؒ شاہ معظم آل رسولؐ نشانی

Explanation: Clearly, the flame of your majestic beauty has lit the fire of your love (Ishq) in my heart and now I am too fragile to bear your separation now. Moreover, the intense desire of seeing you and remaining close to you eternally is consuming my being and this desire has overpowered my soul and is attracting me towards you. Importantly, leaving the world, I have come to you and want to remain in your service forever.

Benevolence of spiritual guide

He says of benevolence of his spiritual guide in these words:

شفقت نال سمہالین ہر دم گنج دیوین ارزانی

ظاہر باطن کرو توجہ نال کرم احسانی

نال نظر ارشاد کرین دس اسمِ اعظم سبحانی

Explanation: Definitely, he takes great care of the seekers during their spiritual journey and saves them from all the dangers of the way. Furthermore, he also blesses them with precious advices and pearls of the Divine secrets and with his kind attention, he not only improves the outward self and behaviours of the seekers but also elevates them spiritually and inwardly. As well as his Divine sight reveals the reality of Ism-e-Allah Zaat upon the seekers.