The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 33
32 A'INA-E-KAMALAT-E-ISLAM-DAFI UL-WASĀWIS آنکه شان او نه فهمد کس ز خاصان و کبار آنکه دارد قرب خاص اندر جناب پاک حق Who holds a special place of proximity with the Holy and True God, Whose station is not comprehended even by the elect and great, آخرین را مقتدا و ملجا و كہف و حصار احمد آخر زمان کو اوّلین را جائے صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him Ahmad of the Last Age is the source of honour for the Awwalin [Earlier Ones], And is the leader-a haven of refuge, security, and strength-for the Akhirin [Latter Ones]. رگش کشتی عالم پناہ کس نگردد روز محشر جز پناهش رستگار هست در گاه بزر His magnificent threshold is the ark of protection for the entire creation; No one will attain salvation on the Day of Judgment save through his protection. آسمانها پیش اوج همت او ذره وار از ہمہ چیزے فزون تر در همه نوع کمال He surpasses all and every kind of excellence- The heavens being but a mere speck of dust before his immense resolve. مظہر نورے که پنهان بود از عهد ازل مطلع شمه که بود از ابتدا در استتار He unleashes the light that had been concealed since eternity; He is the rising of the sun that had remained veiled since the beginning. ذات خالق را نشانی بس بزرگ و استوار صدر بزم آسمان و حجة الله بر زمین The head of the heavenly assembly and evidence of God upon the earth- A great and powerful Sign of the existence of the Creator. ہر ہر دم و هر ذره اش پر از جمالِ دوستدار رگ و تار وجودش خانه بارِ ازل Every vein and particle of his being is the abode of the Eternal Beloved; Every breath and particle of his is imbued with the beauty of the Friend.