Precious Pearls — Page 66
68 They have exceeded all bounds this is now the limit. The One we believed in that Potent One is Mighty; He shall show something this is the hope from Him. To confront them is to lose one’s own respect To fraternise with them this is the path of deception. Thus, my friends, don’t ruin your afterlife Accept this Faith; this is the moon for dark nights. (70) I have been victimised by those who are wild Tears are witness ‘tis they that know so well. How do I tell my feelings; to whom I confide this grief? They’re matters of grief and malaise; this is the tragedy. The grief for Faith is crushing; my heart’s in pieces now; The Belovèd is giving support or else it is the end. What do you ask from us We have died with grief In the Eyes of that Belovèd this is the test of loyalty! We’ll be ruined if we do not find Him; we’ll find Him Through weeping this is the hope in the heart. (75) Gone are the days when we spent the nights in Converse; Now death is there in waiting this is the tale of grief. Come quickly, Dear Wine-Tender, nothing is left now Pray pour the wine of union; this is the craving and desire. Thank is to the Gracious God Who gave us the Quran, All 99 were buds before, now this is the one in bloom. How can we praise it? Its every word is a jewel; We saw many a dear ones; this one has captured our heart. We’ve seen all the Books 100 ; they are fleeting like dreams; Their plates are empty; this is the tray of guidance. (80) It showed us God that Belovèd we found through it; All the nights have now passed; this is the break of day. It showed the Signs called unto all the seekers It awoke the slumbering ones; this is the guide to Truth. When men corrupted all the earlier Scriptures, They left this world this is the new potion now! They say that Joseph’s good looks were very pleasing But in traits and attractiveness, this is the most distinct. You have heard that Joseph fell into a well; this takes One out of well; this is its pronouncement. (85) How can I relate the virtues of Islam? All the gardens We saw were dry this is the one with fruit. Everywhere, earthly creatures are opposing the Faith; This is the trial for Islam from God today. The eyes stop weeping when they see that everywhere This is the sigh and scream by the truthful with grief. This Faith hangs like a dagger over the heads of pagans;