Precious Pearls — Page 74
76 Since I lost my senses with grief for Faith, the world, too, Changed its ways on this day of the crazed. (20) The sun and moon have shown two signs of occultation; The earth became restless, too, on the day of trembling. Who is crying that has made the heavens cry as well? This earth began to tremble the day that he screamed. The fortitude that I had is not there anymore, my Love; My Belovèd, now show the days of soothing this heart. Friends! That Dear has seen the misfortune of Faith Now the days of this orchard’s greening shall come soon. For a long time, disbelief had been gnawing at the Faith; Now for sure, the days are nigh to devour disbelief. (25) The times are hard, and fear and peril are facing But these, O friends, are the days to find that Belovèd! There is a clamour in the skies for the help of Faith The autumn time is gone; now are the days to bear fruit. Give up that tune that is sung not by the heavens; now Are the days, O blind of heart, to sing the praise of Faith. Because of spite and malice, you’ve lost the time to serve the Faith Now, O people don’t let these days of regrets pass by. 36. UNTITLED Al-Fazl, 7 July 1943 Once in her childhood, Seyedah Nawab Mubarka Begum complained to the Promised Messiah that her brother, Mirza Mubarak Ahmad, had become upset with her and could not be pleased in anyway. The Promised Messiah, who was writing a book at the time, wrote the following verses which, when recited in front of her brother by Seyedah Nawab Mubarka Begum, pleased him greatly. I have never teased Mubarak; Such a thing has never entered my mind. How can I tease my brother Isn’t he the son of my mother? O God, pray forgive my error, For there is no Lord-of-the-Worlds other than Thee. 37. EPITAPH ON THE GRAVE OF MIRZA MUBARAK AHMAD Lauhe Mizar Mirza Mubarak Ahmad Written September 1907 A piece of my heart Mubarak Ahmad Whose face was pure and who was pure of traits He has parted from us today After making our heart stricken with grief.