God’s mystery poem

Ali, the Arab’s king, Lion of God[1]

Had an affinity with midnight

 

Of his bosom, night was quite aware

God’s mystery had midnight as intimate

 

Night has heard his prayer and listened

Gurgling of his eternal love fountain

 

Castle ward that in the heavenly castles

Crooned plaintively as captive in the earth

 

Crying as a wakeful candle

Pouring gold and weeping sadly in wail

 

Distressed man at the moment of utter

All the world cries for quarter

 

His words like eardrops in the ear

Kufic mosque is still wondering for real

 

Dawn broke through to skylines

Didn’t see sleep in Ali’s eyes

 

Stranger that in deep dark nights

Takes supper to the Arab orphans’

 

Covered up king, who throughout all the nights

Hauled on his shoulders poor people’s supply

 

Till disclosed his secret of glory

No one knew that the man was Ali

 

Goshawk by wings of mystery

Flies high in to the eternity

 

A lover who embraces hazard

Instead of prophet[2], in his bed

 

That Judgment Day effecting dawn

Doorknob impeded him to go on

 

Stretched for his robe in plea

“Ignore and do not pass me Ali!”

 

His shawl unfastened and his aba detained

His Zainab begged and beseeched him to stay

 

Fastened the shawl and there was a vague call

“Fasten the martyrdom shawl more resolved!”

 

A leader in ecstasy for God’s sight

Invites his murderer to wake up

 

His forehead on the soil of serving

Moon had his head parted, praying

 

His lips are refusing bowl of milk

Implies by his glance, “first captive!”

 

Which captive, the same murderer?!

Are you a god, enemy lover?!

 

Mystics fond of your lordship Ali

All world’s lives immolate for you Ali

Maybe this Friday
 maybe

 

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[3]’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[4], 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[5], which point of Mena’a[6]

Just tell me where to wait and yearn for your sight

 

O Zulaikha[7]! Leave off Joseph’s shirt for heaven!

So the east wind blows it back to Canaan[8]!

 

Let me kiss the pure soil of Jamkaran[9]


Emerging land of prophets and saints all


[1] Ali (PBUH)’s title, since no one fought as courageously as him
[2] Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
[3] A man in Ferdowsi’s masterpiece (Shahnameh), who passed through fire to prove his innocence.
[4] Emerging land of King savor (Imam Mahdi)
[5] Well known place in Mecca known since they are places for Hajj’s congregation
[6] Well known place in Mecca known since they are places for Hajj’s congregation

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