Precious Pearls — Page 63
65 This is the only Faith acceptable to God under the skies. That Belovèd is hidden; by which way we find Him? For all these difficulties, friends, this is the only solution. Those whose insides are dark, they deny this Faith But O ye in the darkness! This is the light for the heart. We observed and checked all the shops in the world, Finally it was proved, this is the House of Healing. (5) All orchards 87 of the yore they have all gone dry; I’ve looked all over, this is the only garden that’s green. There is no drink in the world that rivals it Partake of it, my friends this is the elixir of life. The truth of Islam is proved like the sun But the enemies do not see this is the tragedy. To accept the truth, when it has manifested itself, Is the trait of the righteous this is the prudent way. To adopt the useful and to shun what is evil This is wisdom and sagacity; it’s insight and wits. (10) This religion can bestow heavenly sovereignty O seekers of wealth, it has the touch of Midas. All Faiths are fiction nests of paganism For the one near Him, this is the one that shows the Face. He calls Himself after showing myriads of Signs The fact that He sent me this was indeed the purpose. That Belovèd revives the Faith through marvels He is the Spring-Breeze in the orchard of Islam. These are the Signs by which the Faith is still fresh O ye who are stumbling, this is the staff of Faith. (15) What good is that Faith that has no Sign? The Sign, my dear, is the precious cloak of Faith. Woe unto the Aryas who see not with the eyes They deny even after seeing, this is the rage and fury. After knowing everything, they have become deprived, Is this the limit of the imagination of these Niyogis 88 ? On one side are the pious on the other, foul of heart; Finally the true shall prevail this is the test for truth. The occupation of these Aryas is constant vituperation; Perhaps this is what Aryas have read in the Vedas. (20) The good-natured ones do not malign the virtuous; But this is the constant trait of these dark-hearted ones. Alas! Cursing and vilification is everyone’s vocation; I cannot say that only such among them is foul-tongued? They were actually human; why did they become animals? Has their character changed or is this the Fate itself? Whichever Arya we look at, he is void of civility