Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Parts I & II — Page 37
PART ONE بس سیه کردند روئے دفتری دیده شان روئے حق هرگز ندید Even though their eyes have not seen the face of the Truth, They write volumes upon volumes arguing about it. ناز بر چشم و گریزاں از خوری شور بختے ہائے بخت شان به بین How unfortunate they are, taking pride in their eyes, And turning their backs on the sun. چشم گر بودی غنی از آفتاب کس نبودے تیز بین چوں شیرے If eyes did not need the sun, The bat would surely be the most sharp-eyed creature. وائے بروے گر ندارد رہبرے ہر کہ کورست و براهش صد مغاک He who is blind and there are pitfalls in his way, Woe on him if he does not take a guide. در نشسته از جهالت در سری قوم دیگر را چنیں رائے رکیک There are another people who, due to their ignorance, Are similarly beset by untenable beliefs. كان خدا ملکے دگر اندر جہان از دیار شان ندیده خوشتری [They believe that] in the whole world God has not created a land better than theirs; ہمد گر روئے چو روئے خوب شان نامدش مرغوب طبع و خاطری Moreover, they believe that no face pleases Him, Other than their beautiful face. 37