ma sajda kunem dida-e-didar
mā sajda kunem dīda-e-dīdār
zāhid ba-kunad ba-sū-e-dīvār
Beholding Thee, we shall fall in prostration,
Whilst the ascetic bends his brow toward the wall.
maa.em ḳharāb-e-ishq-e-āñ yaar
dil-dāda-e-husn-e-rū-e-dildār
In the Beloved’s love we are undone,
And upon the radiance of the Beloved’s face we lay down our lives.
dil jazb kunad jamāl-e-mahbūb
az ḳhud na-ravem sū-e-dil-dār
The heart is drawn ever toward the beauty of the Beloved—
We go not of ourselves, but are led unto Him.
az hastī-e-ḳhvesh 'ahmadā' ḳhez
dī guft marā ba-gosh aañ yaar
“Ahmad, arise, and awaken from thine own being,”
Thus spoke He softly into mine ear.
ma sajda kunem dida-e-didar
zahid ba-kunad ba-su-e-diwar
Beholding Thee, we shall fall in prostration,
Whilst the ascetic bends his brow toward the wall.
maem KHarab-e-ishq-e-an yar
dil-dada-e-husn-e-ru-e-dildar
In the Beloved’s love we are undone,
And upon the radiance of the Beloved’s face we lay down our lives.
dil jazb kunad jamal-e-mahbub
az KHud na-rawem su-e-dil-dar
The heart is drawn ever toward the beauty of the Beloved—
We go not of ourselves, but are led unto Him.
az hasti-e-KHwesh 'ahmada' KHez
di guft mara ba-gosh aan yar
“Ahmad, arise, and awaken from thine own being,”
Thus spoke He softly into mine ear.
- Book : NaGmaat-e-Simaa (Pg. 167)
- Publication : Nurulhasan Maudoodi Sabri (1935)
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