Precious Pearls — Page 80
82 You are free and daring no fear is in the heart; This union with God is the cure for a hundred ills In this confinement, one is rid of all the sins. But that God of Whom there is no sign of existence, How can a person ever cherish such a thing? (105) The Splendour of God is manifest in everything Even so that Belovèd is far removed from the heedless. That Dear is found by him who stoops to dust O ye who are trying pray try this recipe, too. The lovers find their belovèds through a hundred deaths; After their death, they are drawn unto the belovèd. This path is narrow but it is the only path The Belovèd constantly watches those who take the pains. That life is impure that is spent away from God The wall of dry piety finally collapsed! (110). Only they are alive who are close to God Being accepted, they are His dear and loved ones. They are far from God who are far from virtue Constantly enslaved to egoism, pride and haughtiness. Friends! Piety is this that you give up arrogance Give up the habit of pride, haughtiness and stinginess. Pray give up the love of this makeshift abode For the Belovèd’s sake, pray give up the life of ease. This path is accursed so you give up this curse Or else give up the thought of that Esteemed One. (115) Pray accept the life of hardships with a sincere heart So that the Angels may descend upon you from Heaven. What is Islam? It is perishing for the sake of God! To give up one’s wish in favour of the will of God. The ones who died only they are destined to live On this path, the life cannot be obtained without dying. Boasting and pride are the traits of the accursed Satan The progeny of Adam is that which is humble. O earthly insect! Give up pride and haughtiness Pride suits the Person of the Honourable God. (120) In your mind, consider yourself worse than all else Perhaps you may enter the House of Union in this way. Give up pride and haughtiness for this is virtue Do stoop to dust for this is the wish of the Lord. The root of virtue is humility for the sake of God Piety required in the Faith is all included in virtue. Those people who adopt mistrust in their character, They move far away from the path of virtue.