A couplet from Manaqib Ali, as sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali

Khushk taar o khushk chob o khushk post Az koja mi ayad in awaaz e dost Nai ze taar o nai ze chob o nai ze post Khud bakhud mi ayad in awaaz e dost Singing strings, vibrant wood, throbbing drums Whence comes the voice of the Beloved? Not from strings, not from wood, nor from drum Of Himself comes the voice of the Beloved Thanks to Mufti for finally tracking this down and contributing.