She was truly a sight to behold.Īfter talking to Badi-ul-Jamal, Saif came to know that she was trapped in a castle at Koh Qaf by Safaid Deyo (white giant) for the past 10 years. She was extremely beautiful with dark black hairs and radiant eyes. It was the 14th night of that month and he thought, “Maybe tonight I’ll see her.” Then suddenly he saw the fairy queen coming along with her maids towards the lake for bath. After praying for 40 consecutive days without food and rest he became exhausted and weak. Day by day his health get worst but he didn’t give up and prayed. Saif reached the place and started a Chilla (pray for 40 consecutive days).
A human eye can never see a demon or fairy as they are “fire borne”. The saint told the prince that he would find the fairy in a lake but he had to pass several daunting exams and also pray in order to achieve her, as she was a fairy queen and prince was human.
One day a saint met Saif in a street of Egypt and gave him a Sulemani cap, telling him that it will take the prince to his desired place. He then left his home to search for her, a journey that took six years to complete. When Saif saw the picture of the fairy he immediately fell in love with her. Inscribed on the treasure were two seals one bearing the image of Said and the other one being that of Badi-ul-Jamal. He had a handsome amount of treasure which he inherited from his forefathers. I have not seen the fairy, Badi-ul-Jamal, but I have witnessed the glory of God.” It is a sight to behold! Many a night I have also seen lights, floating lights, a thousand floating lights, here on the slope, where and watched them disappear under the rocks. Every month, on the 14th night of the lunar month, the lake is like a mirror – cradling the mountains, the sky, the innumerable twinkling stars, the glowing orb of the moon – so still, so clear, you can scarcely tell the between reality and reflection. According to the locals it is a place of fairies and demons, who through the extremity of weather display their anger.Ī story teller narrated: “I have not seen the fairy, but I’ve seen the glory of God. The same poem was translated into Urdu language by a resident of Balakot, Ahmed Hussain Mujahid. The tale was transformed into a poem by Sufi saint and Punjabi Hindko poet, Mian Muhammad Bakhsh. The story is about a prince, Saif-ul-Malook, who fell in love with a fairy princess, Badi-ul-Jamal. The history of this exquisite lake is much famous and attracts the tourists from all over the world. The greenish-blue crystal clear and freezing water, surrounded by giant glaciers, including Malika Parbat, reflects the beauty of Saif-ul-Malook. Lake Saif-ul-Malook – ranked by The Guardian as the fifth best tourist destination in Pakistan – seems like heaven on earth. Saif-ul-Malook The Lake of Fairies in 1870's
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