Fakeer Ishavardas
Fakeer Ishavardas is a Gujarati poet and writer from India. His work spans devotional poetry, social commentary, and folk traditions, often blending spiritual reflection with everyday life. Known for his accessible yet profound verses, he remains a beloved voice in Gujarati literature.
“All life is One Life.”
“Seeing Oneam undone!Enemy norlo! friend-sans One-is none.That! is "am"One-o-One!”
“If you cannot insult a god, you yet do not "get" God.”
“Believe you me, I am all for you; and wish you well - for you to go to hell.”
“Don't, but if at all, then, lie to the whole damn world - never to your own damn, silly stupid self.”
“Death is easy, living difficult.”
“As per the law of karma, that which is your meat today, this dear beloved animal will make mincemeat of you tomorrow. In another birth.”
“Do not believe in a god who is as silly, and meaner than you. For, that would surely be your higher-self, and your stupid alter-ego.”
“A questioning man is already half wise.”
“Were a million people to believe in bullshit, it yet is just bull crap.”
“We're shadows! of naught;living, dying! for what's not.”
“Pray within. Stay within. Seek, find the Within. For, there's no heaven or hell or god anywhere but herein.”
“I love you silly 'holy' book. Here's hoping everybody un-reads it.”
“Life is easy. Just stay un-dead.”
“Frankly, the only good people who I know are dogs.”
“For the being, maybe. But for the spirit, there are no quick sands.”
“Everyday, do more than you could; seek more than you should; understand more than is understood. Thus only a man stops being a hood.”
“Life fits the shoe you walk in.”
“I'm joking when I say I'm the grand-pop of those claiming to be an avatar-messiah or god. But if they're serious, then, I am who I am.”
“Just like you silly bums, I have a personal sky god. I bow to him, as you do to your airy-fairy sod. He prefers I call him Mr. NOT.”