Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 362
362 HAQIQATUL-WAHI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION Word. In any case, the fifteen months period stipulated for his death, was upheld. Addressing [Sir] Sayyed Ahmad Khan, I had written in my book Barakātud-Du'a': 'I have prayed for Lekh Rām's death and the prayer has been accepted. Therefore, this example of the acceptance of prayer should suffice for you, a disbeliever as you are in the acceptance of prayer. ' But this writing of mine was held up to ridicule, for Lekh Rām was still alive and fully healthy and extremely active in reviling Islam. In order that people might commit this prophecy to memory, I addressed Sayyed Ahmad Khan in verse. The following are those verses, as recorded in my book Barakāt-ud-Du'a' which were published while Lekh Rām was still alive. A letter in verse to Sayyed Ahmad Khan C. S. I. who denied the acceptance of prayer روئے دلبر از طلبگاران نمیدارد حجاب می درخشد در خور و می تابد اندر ماهتاب The face of the Beloved is not veiled from seekers. It shines in the sun and is reflected in the moon. لیکن آل روئے حسیں از غافلاں ماند نہاں عاشقی باید که بردارند از بهرش نقاب But that Lovely Countenance is indeed hidden from the eyes of the heedless; It is only for a sincere lover that the veil is lifted. بیچ راہے نیست غیر از عجز و درد و اضطراب دامن پاکش زنخوت با نمی آید بدست Arrogance can lead no hand to reach the hem of His holy garment; There is no way to reach Him except through the door of humility, pain, and anguish. بس خطرناک است راه گوچه یار قدیم جاں سلامت بایدت از خودرویها سر بتاب Fraught with perils is the path to the Eternal Beloved; Abandon your ego if you value your life.