Precious Pearls — Page 42
44 By God! To live in grief for Thee is better than happiness; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Thou fixest all affairs; we gained the boys from Thee, too; It is all Thy bounty, we did not bring anything from home; ‘Tis Thee, O my Belovèd, Who hast shown these joyous days; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. These three boys that are, they are a bounty from Thee; They are family unto me but door-servants unto Thee; Thou art One with true promise where are the deniers? Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. (30) Pray grant them good fortune; give them Faith and wealth; Pray protect them Thyself; may Thy mercy be upon them; Give them virtue and guidance longevity and respect; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. O my kind Master, pray make their destiny noble; They be superior in ranks; grant them crown and authority. Thou art our Guide there is none like unto Thee; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Keep them away from Satan keep them in Thy presence; Pray keep their life enlightened their heart full of joy. (35) I be sacrificed for Thee; pray take mercy upon them; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. All my prayers that are pray accept them all, O Lord; I dote upon Thee pray give Thy help to us; We have come to Thy door with great expectation; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Mahmood, Thy servant he’s a piece of my heart; Grant him longevity and wealth; drive away all darkness; His days be full of purpose; his morns be full of light; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. (40) He has two brothers pray keep them happy, too; Thy Basheer Ahmad Thy Shareef, the younger; Pray bless them all alike anoint them with mercy; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. These three servants of Thine, pray keep them not in filth; Remove from them, O Lord, all the snares of the world; May they ever be healthy; pray don’t make them listless; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me.