Kashmir 's tallest Sufi poet Shams faqir says
"Shams faqir chhuyya par tseunn ye,
Chhuss naa Doggun Pattah Bronh Kaanh,
Yee sar Goam Tee me Vonuye ,
Harmokh su noan ye Draav "
Shams faqir is cut of from this world,
He has none as his companion.
None ahead of him and none behind ,
So Whatever he feels he conveys ,
" The lord is clearly visible at Harmukh Peak "
Again this great sufi saint adds :-
Meer e sultaan hoshiar ,
Zeer o Bumm Mashrovnumm.
Tee Guvv Kaar az Kaar
harmokh Vuchhu Deedaar .
Peer e sultaan Asraar
Seer e Haq Taem Bhovnumm,
Hovnumm Noor e Anwaar ,
Harmokh Vuchhu Deedaar.
Shamas Faqir
Zaan'e w'ale kar zaanee yaar, Harmukh Vi'chu Deedar
Pard'e Zaal Aaz dard-e-naar, Harmukh Vi'chu Deedar
"Seeker of Truth Know the Truth, Turn to Harmukh and See
Burn the veil, today, on pain of fire, Turn to Harmukh and See"
Shah Gafoor: -
Yyoth yith zanamas kaenh chune larun, darinay darun soham soo;
Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwar gharun, darinay darun soham soo.
Ram Ram karun gau nam sandarun
Dharnai dharun......Sohum su.
Azad Zargar: -
Harmukh bozmay chon keel Kalo, Ha valo baal chas praraeney
Ahmed Shah Batwari:-
“Vishnas ti Krishnas Raesh Maidanas, Mahaganesh tate kas kare namaskar; Gange-raaz byuthum Gange-bal thanas, jan chum mileth jahaanas seet”,
Ayub Betab: -
“Dyanas manz mas Shankar chunho parvati mozaan, kamdevas van baan chalevaeth yokun karehaes dhyaan”.
Ali Mardan Khan the Afghan general wrote
“Huma aasli maheshawar boodh ki shab shahe ki man deedam. Ajab sansayase deedam namo narayane guftam”.
Huma Aslay Maheshwar Bood
Shabshahay Ki Man Didam
Gazanfar Charam Dar Barbood
Shab Shahay
I saw him at night, I am sure it was Maheshwar
wearing a Lion skin on him, that night
Zee Bhasamsh Jam-e-Bar Tan
Zonarsh maar bar gardan
Ravansh gang bar sar bood
Shab Shahay
His body covered in ash, a snake around the neck
Ganga was flowing down from his hair, that night
Say Chashmash bar jabeen Darad
Zee mehroy roshan tar
Say Karan Dast Bastah bood
Shab Shahay
Three eyes on his face, his face all illuminating
for that reason, my hands paid him respect, that night
B-dastash Aab-e-Kosar
V-bekh Nakusee Nilofar
Hilalash Taaj bar sar bood
Shab Shahay
Water of bounty, a lotus conch in hand
his head was lit by moon, that night
Uma Az Soi-la-Bingar
Zi Sad Khursheed Taban tar
Svarash Kulib-e-nar bood
Shab Shahay
Uma to his left, bright like a thousand suns
their ride was a Bull, that night
Ajab Sanyaas-e-didam
Namo Narayan Guftam
E-Khakay paye bosidham
Shab Shahay
I saw a strange renouncer, my lips uttered - Namoh Narayan
I kissed the dust flying off his feet, that night
Nigahay bar manay Miskeen
Namood Az Chashim Tabaan Tar
Makanash Laamkan tar bood
Shab Shahay
He looked deep into me with his shining eyes
I saw his house in the uninhabitable infinite, that night
Manam Mardaan Ali Khanam
Gulam Shah-e-Shaham
Ajab Israar may Beenam
Shab Shahay
I, Ali Mardan Khan, server of King of Kings
I witnessed something very strange, that night
Towards North-East of Srinagar city there stands one conspicuous hoary headed mountain overlooking the Gangabal Lake. It is known as Harmukh meaning thereby that the peak appears same from all sides. It is situated at an elevation of 16890ft. The reverence which ancient Greeks had for Olympus,the Kashmiris have for Harmukh since they believe that on its top is the abode of Lord Shiva. Shamus-Faqir a well known Kashmiri poet in one of the songs says, "Thou knower of truth if you want to see Him face to face you can see Him at Harmukh."
Ramradhan is the first pilgrimage centre about 5 kms from Wusan. Then the journey begins to Yamhear which is about 6-kms away. It is a steep ladder-like path and perhaps that is why it is called Yamhear (Lord Yama's ladder). The route is dotted with several other lakes and temples. There is the black water lake known as Bramsaar, Sukhnag, a hot water lake, and Dukhnag where pilgrims take holy dip. The return journey is from a different route via Narannag on the banks of a rivulet called Krenk nadi where beautiful temples are located. Larakota king Laltaditya Muktapida had expanded and beautified the Jyestha and Bhutesha temples at Narannag.
Sir Walter Lawrence, the Settlement Commissioner of J & K State, has recorded about 100 years ago in his book "Valley of Kashmir" that Kashmiris in general believe that there is a mine of jewels and rubies in Harmukh. The inhabitants of the valley believe that wherever the Harmukh peak is visible in the Valley, the serpents of the place happen to be quite harmless, and on the other hand, the peak is not visible the serpents of the locality are poisonous and their bites are fatal. In Illaqa Pulwama where the peak is visible the snakes are quite harmless and at village Lar where it is invisible the serpents are poisonous.
At the foot of Harmukh there is one beautiful lake known as Gangabal Lake. In the month of September corresponding to the bright fortnight of Bahadun, Kashmiri Pandits immerse the urns ( ashes ) of their dead relatives in this lake after performing their Shraddha and is believed that this place is pious as Haridwar. No sooner are the ashes cast in the crystal clear water of the lake, than swarms of small red worms appear on the surface and render the water unfit for drinking purposes. The pilgrims know it, and therefore, cook their meals before casting ashes in the lake.
Long ago some pilgrims gave me to understand that they saw a small channel with mercury flowing down the mountain side into the lake. Having no container with them they collected a little quantity of the same in a dried piece of cowdung. On reaching their destination they found ~he mercury slipped down somewhere on their way back.
Once a hermit tried to reach the summit of the Harmukh to see Lord Shiva face to face. For twelve years long he tried to scale the summit, but failed until one day he saw a gojar descending the summit. When the gojar approached him, the hermit enquired as to what he saw there. The gojar whose goat had strayed and for whom he had been searching, said that he saw a couple milking a cow and drinking the same in a human skull. They had offered some milk to him, which he refused to drink and when they departed they rubbed a little of the milk on his forehead. As the gojar indicated the spot on his forehead where the milk was rubbed, the hermit was extremely joyful and rushed to lick his forehead. It is said that the hermit got Nirvana and diasppeared from the place, to the entire surprise of the gojar and the gujjar was left rubbing his forehead in utter surprise and in some warm pain.. The legend is known as Hurmukhuk Gosoni.
"Shams faqir chhuyya par tseunn ye,
Chhuss naa Doggun Pattah Bronh Kaanh,
Yee sar Goam Tee me Vonuye ,
Harmokh su noan ye Draav "
Shams faqir is cut of from this world,
He has none as his companion.
None ahead of him and none behind ,
So Whatever he feels he conveys ,
" The lord is clearly visible at Harmukh Peak "
Again this great sufi saint adds :-
Meer e sultaan hoshiar ,
Zeer o Bumm Mashrovnumm.
Tee Guvv Kaar az Kaar
harmokh Vuchhu Deedaar .
Peer e sultaan Asraar
Seer e Haq Taem Bhovnumm,
Hovnumm Noor e Anwaar ,
Harmokh Vuchhu Deedaar.
Shamas Faqir
Zaan'e w'ale kar zaanee yaar, Harmukh Vi'chu Deedar
Pard'e Zaal Aaz dard-e-naar, Harmukh Vi'chu Deedar
"Seeker of Truth Know the Truth, Turn to Harmukh and See
Burn the veil, today, on pain of fire, Turn to Harmukh and See"
Shah Gafoor: -
Yyoth yith zanamas kaenh chune larun, darinay darun soham soo;
Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwar gharun, darinay darun soham soo.
Ram Ram karun gau nam sandarun
Dharnai dharun......Sohum su.
Azad Zargar: -
Harmukh bozmay chon keel Kalo, Ha valo baal chas praraeney
Ahmed Shah Batwari:-
“Vishnas ti Krishnas Raesh Maidanas, Mahaganesh tate kas kare namaskar; Gange-raaz byuthum Gange-bal thanas, jan chum mileth jahaanas seet”,
Ayub Betab: -
“Dyanas manz mas Shankar chunho parvati mozaan, kamdevas van baan chalevaeth yokun karehaes dhyaan”.
Ali Mardan Khan the Afghan general wrote
“Huma aasli maheshawar boodh ki shab shahe ki man deedam. Ajab sansayase deedam namo narayane guftam”.
Huma Aslay Maheshwar Bood
Shabshahay Ki Man Didam
Gazanfar Charam Dar Barbood
Shab Shahay
I saw him at night, I am sure it was Maheshwar
wearing a Lion skin on him, that night
Zee Bhasamsh Jam-e-Bar Tan
Zonarsh maar bar gardan
Ravansh gang bar sar bood
Shab Shahay
His body covered in ash, a snake around the neck
Ganga was flowing down from his hair, that night
Say Chashmash bar jabeen Darad
Zee mehroy roshan tar
Say Karan Dast Bastah bood
Shab Shahay
Three eyes on his face, his face all illuminating
for that reason, my hands paid him respect, that night
B-dastash Aab-e-Kosar
V-bekh Nakusee Nilofar
Hilalash Taaj bar sar bood
Shab Shahay
Water of bounty, a lotus conch in hand
his head was lit by moon, that night
Uma Az Soi-la-Bingar
Zi Sad Khursheed Taban tar
Svarash Kulib-e-nar bood
Shab Shahay
Uma to his left, bright like a thousand suns
their ride was a Bull, that night
Ajab Sanyaas-e-didam
Namo Narayan Guftam
E-Khakay paye bosidham
Shab Shahay
I saw a strange renouncer, my lips uttered - Namoh Narayan
I kissed the dust flying off his feet, that night
Nigahay bar manay Miskeen
Namood Az Chashim Tabaan Tar
Makanash Laamkan tar bood
Shab Shahay
He looked deep into me with his shining eyes
I saw his house in the uninhabitable infinite, that night
Manam Mardaan Ali Khanam
Gulam Shah-e-Shaham
Ajab Israar may Beenam
Shab Shahay
I, Ali Mardan Khan, server of King of Kings
I witnessed something very strange, that night
Towards North-East of Srinagar city there stands one conspicuous hoary headed mountain overlooking the Gangabal Lake. It is known as Harmukh meaning thereby that the peak appears same from all sides. It is situated at an elevation of 16890ft. The reverence which ancient Greeks had for Olympus,the Kashmiris have for Harmukh since they believe that on its top is the abode of Lord Shiva. Shamus-Faqir a well known Kashmiri poet in one of the songs says, "Thou knower of truth if you want to see Him face to face you can see Him at Harmukh."
Ramradhan is the first pilgrimage centre about 5 kms from Wusan. Then the journey begins to Yamhear which is about 6-kms away. It is a steep ladder-like path and perhaps that is why it is called Yamhear (Lord Yama's ladder). The route is dotted with several other lakes and temples. There is the black water lake known as Bramsaar, Sukhnag, a hot water lake, and Dukhnag where pilgrims take holy dip. The return journey is from a different route via Narannag on the banks of a rivulet called Krenk nadi where beautiful temples are located. Larakota king Laltaditya Muktapida had expanded and beautified the Jyestha and Bhutesha temples at Narannag.
Sir Walter Lawrence, the Settlement Commissioner of J & K State, has recorded about 100 years ago in his book "Valley of Kashmir" that Kashmiris in general believe that there is a mine of jewels and rubies in Harmukh. The inhabitants of the valley believe that wherever the Harmukh peak is visible in the Valley, the serpents of the place happen to be quite harmless, and on the other hand, the peak is not visible the serpents of the locality are poisonous and their bites are fatal. In Illaqa Pulwama where the peak is visible the snakes are quite harmless and at village Lar where it is invisible the serpents are poisonous.
At the foot of Harmukh there is one beautiful lake known as Gangabal Lake. In the month of September corresponding to the bright fortnight of Bahadun, Kashmiri Pandits immerse the urns ( ashes ) of their dead relatives in this lake after performing their Shraddha and is believed that this place is pious as Haridwar. No sooner are the ashes cast in the crystal clear water of the lake, than swarms of small red worms appear on the surface and render the water unfit for drinking purposes. The pilgrims know it, and therefore, cook their meals before casting ashes in the lake.
Long ago some pilgrims gave me to understand that they saw a small channel with mercury flowing down the mountain side into the lake. Having no container with them they collected a little quantity of the same in a dried piece of cowdung. On reaching their destination they found ~he mercury slipped down somewhere on their way back.
Once a hermit tried to reach the summit of the Harmukh to see Lord Shiva face to face. For twelve years long he tried to scale the summit, but failed until one day he saw a gojar descending the summit. When the gojar approached him, the hermit enquired as to what he saw there. The gojar whose goat had strayed and for whom he had been searching, said that he saw a couple milking a cow and drinking the same in a human skull. They had offered some milk to him, which he refused to drink and when they departed they rubbed a little of the milk on his forehead. As the gojar indicated the spot on his forehead where the milk was rubbed, the hermit was extremely joyful and rushed to lick his forehead. It is said that the hermit got Nirvana and diasppeared from the place, to the entire surprise of the gojar and the gujjar was left rubbing his forehead in utter surprise and in some warm pain.. The legend is known as Hurmukhuk Gosoni.
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