News spread that some news is on the way
Ecstatic would be the heart that is aware
Maybe this Friday he comes, maybe!
Unveils his face for us all, maybe!
Clapping hands, stomping I will go
To the door of good ones’ best, I will go
Going to make me drunk with joy again!
Headless, footless, handless, more again!
I’ll go there to leave myself behind
Going mad in search for his sweet sight
With whom do they entrust their time?!
Those who don’t know their own Imam…
Having such euphony and pleasantness
Wandering round my corner of loneliness
You! A couple of alleys away from us…
Your song more rapturous than all of us…
If only you would reduce this distance
Lessen the pain of all these attendants
If only you were in our surroundings
Resource of our relief and comforting
Anyone who can attain your visit
Has the key for all problems in minute
Last night I had such a fit of delight
My heart yearned so much for your recall
As soon as I named you, my lips blazed
Flames were on Siavash[1]’s shirttail
Your name is the calmative of my soul
Your letter, my safe conduct evermore
You! On your look, sun rises bright
Shine on gloomy me, just a night!
Unveil these eyes, very wet in tears
So they can see your face fully for years
Your prayers help and assistance to us…
Where and when is the due date for us?
My poor heart, O dear… depends on your lips
Has a crave for Mecca[2], just fancying your visit
I came to Mecca, O love! In order to see you
The pivot of my religion in apex is only you
At which corner of Masha’ar[3], which point of Mina[4]
Just tell me where to wait and yearn for your sight
O Zuleika[5]! Leave off Joseph’s shirt for heaven!
So the east wind blows it back to Canaan[6]!
Let me kiss the pure soil of Jamkaran[7]…
Emerging land of prophets and saints all…
By: Aghasi, deceased Iranian poet
[1] A man in Ferdowsi’s masterpiece (Shahnameh), passed through fire to prove his innocence.
[2] Emerging land of Imam Mahdi (King savior)
[3] A land near Mina in Mecca where Hajj pilgrims must spend a while there praying
[4] A land where Hajj pilgrims must spend a whole day there praying
[5] Potiphar’s wife & later prophet Joseph’s Lover and wife (according to holy books)
[6] The land where prophet Jacob (Joseph’s father) lived with his sons
[7] Land dedicated to the pilgrimage of Imam Mahdi