Shah Latif `s Poetry (Translated In Verse By: Elsa Kazi) Kalyan-I (Peace)


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The One Creator, the all greats;Lord of the universe-The living, the original;Ruler with power innate;The giver, the sustainer,the unique , compassionate;This master praise, to Him alonethyself in praise prostrate..The generous, who does createthe universe in pairs..
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None shares His glory, "He was..is,shall be"..who this doth sayAccepts Mohammad as 'guide'with heart and love's true sway;None from amongst those lost their wayor ever went astray.
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"He is without a partner" , whenthis glorious news you break-With love and knowledge, Mohammadaccept ..as cause him takeWhy would you then obeisance maketo others after that?
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From One, many to being came;'many' but Oneness is;Don't get confounded, Realityis 'One' , this truth don't miss-Commotions vast diplay- all thisI vow, of Loved-one is.
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The Echo and the call are same,if you sound's secret knew-They both were one, but two becameonly when 'hearing' came.
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A thousand doors and windows too,the palace has ..but see,Wherever I might go or bemaster confronts me there
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If you have learnt to long, by painbe not distressed-Secret of love's sorrow must be never confessed-Suffering is by the heart caressed,and there it is preserved.
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The poison-drinking lovers, luredby poison sweet, drink more and more;To bitterness of fatal cup,the poison-drinkers are innured,Though wounds are festering, and uncured,no whispers to the vulgar goes.
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All from Belved's side is sweetwhate'er He gives to you.There is no bitter, if you knewthe secret how to taste.
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There is a call to gallow, friends,will any of you go!Those who do talk of love may Knowto gallows they must speed.
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If you a draught desireto tavern find your way;Thy head do sever, and that headbeside the barrel lay;Onlywhen you this price do paythen few cupe you may quaff.
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The genuine lover, for his headcare and concern has none;He cuts it off---joins it with breathas gift then hends it on ;Carves down to shoulders, forem loved-onethen begs for love's return.
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To guard and to preservethe head,the lover,s business is not this---One of beloved's glance is worthso many hundreds head of his---Flesh, skinand bone, and all there is ,the 'least ' of loved-one , equals not.

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