Puran Singh

thumb|The Holy One, Lord of All, is in the Saint as fragrance is in the rose-leaves. Puran Singh (Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਪੂਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ; 17 February 1881 – 31 March 1931) was a Punjabi poet, scientist and mystic. Quotes The Sisters of the Spinning Wheel (1921) Koel! what lightning fell? what singed thy wings?What keeps thee fresh, yet charred? "Poems from the Land of the Five Rivers", "Koel (The Black Cuckoo)", I The greener the garden, the brighter burns my heart! "Poems from the Land of the Five Rivers", "Koel (The Black Cuckoo)", II O Châtrik! Lover of the cloud-clad skies, a thirst, a longing for the nectar drop!Thou hast the soul of a disciple that pants for Hari Nâm! "Poems from the Land of the Five Rivers", "Châtrik" No true woman deems herself a widow; whether he be gone to distant lands, or gone to the Master's country yonder, she waits for him; her Man is sure to come back, her Man for ever hers, no death can untie the knot of her arms that wreathe him close to her tender bosom in love. It is the sacred knot that God has tied with His own Hands. Who can sunder two that He joins in one? "Poems from the Land of the Five Rivers", "The Woman", II How lovely are the gentle ways of unlettered maidens! "Poems from the Land of the Five Rivers", "The Woman", VII The saint said:—"The heart of the Punjab girl is the convent where worship of the son of Man is taught.The heart of woman is the Temple where Man is enshrined as God,The Punjab is great for the love of Man more than for the love of God." "Poems from the Land of the Five Rivers", "The Woman", VII The Holy One, Lord of All, is in the Saint as fragrance is in the rose-leaves. "Poems of a Sikh", "The Unknown God", "Guru Nanak" External links Category:Poets from Pakistan Category:Mystics Category:1881 births Category:1931 deaths