The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 27
The commentary of al-Qa si dah 27 He addresses his beloved Hadrat Muhammad sa in the exact same manner: d RM \e f ? g Rh i B ^ RM j If the sword was waged against thy lovers, I would be the first to sacrifice my life. ( Sir a j-e-Mun i r, R uha n i Khaz a ’in , vol. 12, p. 97) EXCEEDING ALL OTHERS IN LOVE When an individual possesses many admirers, the person with the strongest love will have a greater desire to abandon life itself for the sake of the beloved. The Promised Messiah as has expressed this desire of love in the following couplet: kl RM I m n o %"#p q rs kt u ? vw Rh I am looking at the face of my beloved. If anyone should give him his heart, I would offer him my life. ( Sir a j-e-Mun i r, R uha n i Khaz a ’in , vol. 12, p. 97)