Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 362
362 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION Word. In any case, the fifteen months period stipulated for his death, was upheld. Addressing [Sir] Sayyed Aḥmad 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 Aḥmad 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 Aḥmad Khan C. S. I. who denied the acceptance of prayer می در خند در خور و می تابد اندر ماهتاب روئے دلبر از طلبکاران نمیدارد حجاب The face of the Beloved is not veiled from seekers. It shines in the sun and is reflected in the moon. عاشقه باید که بردار ند از بهرش نقاب لیکن آں روئے حسیں از غافلاں ماند نہاں 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. پیچ 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. جال سلامت بایدت از خودرویها سر بتاب بس خطرناک است راه کوچه یار قدیم Fraught with perils is the path to the Eternal Beloved; Abandon your ego if you value your life.