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| Origin of Man�s Unhappiness |
| The ignorant man is but ever seeking gloom
Thus �into toil and struggle� it always bloom (1) Looking at thy face my grief does cure Diving in thy stream I�ve became pure Alas! Still I long for Thy presence (2) Farewell I must bid to my existence Allah�s command hath held our surrender Which heart before Him does not shatter? He is Unique, His Egotism duly befitted (3) Beyond any gesture, narration exaggerated Alas! May my tears make a running stream! Grace on my beautiful Beloved may gleam! |
| My parrot, the wise bird, my only console
Expressing secret thoughts my heart did roll He blessed me, but I was thankless odd She led me talk and I remembered God Little bird hath link with Divine revelation Carried its being long since pre-existence Bird is nowhere, but secretly hiding in you You mirror thyself, He mirrors before you. (4) Be happy, thy happiness robbed reflection Thou must accept atrocity as justice done Thou! Who hath burnt soul to live in body Thy soul burns, may brighten thee gaudy You still want fire; burnt thoroughly I�m Just give me a rigor and kindle the flame One who is burnt can�t be but inflamed Seek the burning! Flame may be gained Alas! Alas! Alas! I have nothing but regret Mourn beautiful moon that cloud may beget How can I pause, when heart is set on fire? The parted lion is ferocious caught in his lire Though in consciousness I am bewildered Wine would intoxicate who�s devastated? (5) The lion being wanton lost its self-control Crossed every bound the jungle do enroll |
| (1) The Qur'an reads, �Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.� (Qur'an, 90:4) As related earlier: God created man to achieve harmony and balance in life, and the only way is to abide by Divine Guidance, thus develop balance and proportion in his personality. It is not an easy path and Man has to face a lot of hardships and trials. Again in Surah Asr (103:1-3) Allah reminds us:
�Time is a churning machine. It has been constantly churning to bring out the best in human beings. All shall suffer loss except those who have an accomplished faith and have been acting accordingly.� (2) See more on �presence�� Click for detail. Ghairat-i Ilahi: Hazrat Shah Wali Allah has thus explained, �God, may He be exalted, did not impose a thing on His worshipers in order to benefit Himself � He is greatly Exalted above that � but rather due to a benefit which develops upon them (the worshippers). They are only perfected through this highest degree of reverence, and thus are admonished according to their state and commanded not �to be remiss regarding God�. (Qur'an, 39:56)�. See Exposition of saying by Hakim Sanai. Click for detail. (4) See more on Spirit Al-Ruh�. Click for detail. (5) See more on intoxication�.. Click for detail. |
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