Precious Pearls — Page 36
38 The grace of God lifted him up; He received a place of honour in both the worlds. If you, too, will leave this world of avarice, He would grant that station unto you as well. You do not deem it fit even for an instant To be away from your wife and the children. But he used to wander like one crazed; No rest in the heart or peace in the spirit. (145) Everyone would take a look and say That there is something that manifests in his eyes. There was a pang of love in his breast And the warmth of heart drove him every place. At times to the east and at times to the west He remained wandering on, restless and agitated. Even the birds take to resting And the love-stricken follow this action, too, But he would not rest even for an instant, He discharged all that was due of love. (150) Someone asked a lover this: “Pray tell “What thing would keep you awake all night?” He said, “The cure for sleep is ache and pain, “What sleep is there when grief makes the face ashen!” They are not eyes that do not weep; That heart is not a heart if it is not scorched! You simply waste your time by denying; What do you know what love really is? Pray ask my heart and me about this secret; but Who will ask, save one who indulges in love? (155) The one who is ready to perish for the sake of God, He is the one who is fortunate. The ones who lose for Him in fact they gain; The ones who die they are revived again. ‘Tis He Who is One without equal the Mighty There is nothing there that is like unto Him. If I offer my life on His path, Even then I could not be grateful enough. I shall say something more about the Cloak That it is dear to me like my life. (160) Pray read the Janam Sakhi , O young one That Angad has clearly written in it That it was in fact recorded by God’s power It was God Who wrote with grace and mercy. What is that? This: that God is One Muhammad is His prophet pious and pure.