The shabad "Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre" is a powerful expression of the poet's intense longing for union with the divine. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and helplessness, as the poet laments his inability to remember God.

The shabad is a poignant expression of the poet's yearning for union with the divine. It is said that Bulleh Shah composed this shabad during a period of intense spiritual searching, when he was deeply troubled by the thought of separation from his beloved, which symbolized his longing for the ultimate union with God.

The lyrics of "Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre Shabad" are a masterful blend of spirituality, poetry, and music. Here are the lyrics in Gurmukhi, along with their English translation:

If I forget You, to whose exalted court can I go? I have no conviction; I am dying with every breath

ਮਤ ਦੇਖ ਭੂਲਾ ਵਿਸਰੇ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਦੀ ਜਾਚ ਨਹੀਂ, ਏਹ ਕੇਹੜੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਤਿ ਹੈ