The Shining Lamp — Page 195
Correspondence with h a d rat Khaw a jah Ghul a m Far i d 195 ازل یار رحمت بارد تو بر ازل دلدار نور تابد تو در May the Blessings of that Eternal Friend rain down upon you, And may the light of the Eternal Beloved continue to shine in you. خصال ستایخوش ازتوجانمنخوش الرجال قحط درین مردی دیدمت O man of holy disposition, my soul is pleased with you, In this age devoid of [courageous] men, I have found only you to be a man [of valour]. درحقیقت مردم معنی کم اند گو همه از روی صورت مردم اند In reality, there are very few people who can truly be called human beings, Although they may all seem to be humans. ای مرا روی محبت سوی تو بوی انس آمد مرا از کوی تو O thou! My love is directed towards you, I perceive the fragrance of love from your quarter. کس ازین مردم به ما روی نکرد این نصیبت بود ای فرخنده مرد No one from among these people came towards me, O thou fortunate man, this was to be your good fortune alone. هر زمان با لعنتی یادم کنند خسته دل، از جور و بیدادم کنند These people heap curses upon me all the time, And they continue causing me pain through cruelty and oppression.