A Letter to a Dear One — Page 66
66 Letter to a Dear One He was the master, yet he served the weak; he was the monarch, yet he helped the helpless. The love and kindness that mankind found in him was greater than the mother-love found in this world. His splendor reached every nation, and his light illuminated every country. He was a Sign of Compassionate God for each seeing eye; for every wise person he was a proof of God’s existence. For the weak, he was rain of mercy; for the afflicted, he removed their grief with his kindness. The elegance of his face surpasses the moon and the sun; the dust of his path is better that the musk and ambergris. The sun and the moon fade away facing him, as innumerable stars of God’s light illuminate his heart. For the one connected with his beautiful person, just a glance is better than the entire life. I know his beauty perfectly well; therefore, I offer my life, while others offer only their hearts to him. The remembrance of his elegance makes me forget myself; I am intoxicated by drinking the cup of his love. If I had wings to fly, I would constantly be flying towards him. What could be a better proof of his truthfulness that he was not schooled but was unparalleled in teaching knowledge and wisdom! God made him drink deep the wine of knowledge; the light he emitted made every star appear faded. All the potent human qualities appeared in utmost perfection in his person. All excellences reached their climax in his immaculate personality; thus, without any doubt, all prophethoods