Hazrat Mir Muhammad Ismail (ra) — Page 75
75 Writers are known to dedicate their writings , whether prose or poetry to their dear ones. Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib r a has dedicated his anthology to God. Under the heading of "Dedication" of the book Bukhār - e - Dil , Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra writes: O Y ou, that are the Bestower of all my bounties, I am Your servant, Y ou my Lord. I write poetry to please You alone, T hat Y o u - my Benefactor - may bless me evermore. May these lines of mine be my beneficent legacy , O my Shelter, my Protector, my Refuge! - [ Bukhār - e - Dil ] The line " I write poetry to please Thee alone " , clearly explains the true purpose of his poetic ventures. His prayer to God , " May these lines of mine be my beneficent legacy " was, no doubt, heard, for most certainly, his poetry continues to live on and provide spiritual benefit to its readers.