: The seeker is advised to turn away from worldly disappointments and head toward the door of the Prophet Muhammad. It is described as a place where no one is turned away and where even the "kings" of the world are beggars.
: The lyrics often begin by telling the seeker that the material world has nothing true to offer ("Ye duniya tujhe kuch nahi dene waali").
: His rendition in the 1993 album Muhammad Ke Dar Pe Chala Ja Sawali remains one of the most famous.
The "story" within this devotional piece is typically one of a looking for peace. Here is the essence of the message often conveyed: The Spiritual Journey of the "Sawali"