Precious Pearls — Page 57
59 The same strength and courage is not in our people now. Now you don’t possess the same might and power, Nor is there the empire, the awe or the splendour. (15) That name or fame or wealth is not there That resolve, when face-to-face, that courage is not there. That knowledge or goodness or piety is not there Nor is there the spiritual light or moon-like visage. That sympathy or compassion or tenderness is not there, No mercy is there in you for God’s creatures, or affection. The love for the Belovèd is not there in your heart Your condition is not prone to receiving help. There is dullness in the mind, that wisdom is not there; There is idleness in the heart; the agility is not there; (20) That knowledge, that gnosis, that insight, is not there; That thinking or speculation or sagacity, is not there; No more is there the talent in worldly or religious affairs; You have no superiority over other nations anymore; No love or desire or trance or submission remains now; There are no limits or bounds to the ignorance anymore. With lying all the time, the habit of truth is not there; There is no sign anymore of the light of God. Such filth is in the heart the cleanliness is not there; There is no love to do acts of righteousness. (25) The table lies empty that treat is not there; Even the Faith is hollow nothing real is in there; There is no love left with our Lord The hearts are dead; there is no strength to do good. Above all is this evil: there is no unity The discord is rampant no friendship is there. You are dead your greatness is not there; Your countenance is sullied that face is not the same. Why is there no strength for the sword in you? Its secret is this: that there’s no need for it! (30) There is no pressure now by other nations Who stop you from your Prayer and Fasting. Yes, you left the path of religion all by yourself; You took on the habit of wrongdoing and sin. Now your life is entirely full of impiety; You are not a faithful one; your steps are unto disbelief. O people! The Dear does not look at you the same way; Keep crying! Even the prayers don’t have the same effect. How could He be seen? Your hearts are not yours They belong to Satan; they are not loved by God. (35)