The Shining Lamp — Page 222
222 THE SHINING LAMP هر که جست از صدق دل آخر بیافت سوی آبی تشنه را باید شتافت The thirsty should run towards the water, Whosoever searches with a sincere heart will find his objective in the end. آبرو ریزد ز بهر روی یار آن خردمندی که جوید کوی یار That man is intelligent indeed who searches for the quarter of his friend, And risks losing his honour to behold the countenance of his friend. گم شود تا کس رهی بنمایدش خاک گردد تا هوا بربایدش He becomes dust to be blown away by the wind, And annihilates his being so that someone may show him the way. پخته داند این سخن را والسلام بی عنایات خدا کار است خام Without the Grace of God, the task remains incomplete, Only the intelligent are aware of this. And salutation of peace! All these statements which have emanated from the pen of this humble one are true feelings, not mere words, and proceed from heartfelt passion, not empty formality. Now it would be better to alleviate your suffering. May Allah reveal to your heart what dwells in my heart. May one heart find a way to the other heart. Respected Brother