Love
As long as you do not roam the desert of love,
Translated from Uzbek · Original text
As long as you do not roam the desert of love,As long as you do not feel the pain of parting,As long as you do not grow weary of this world,You will not see the road that leads to the Truth.If you roam the desert of love, and yetDo not weep and lament for the Beloved,If a river, too great for your body, does not overflowFrom your eyes, you cannot walk the path of the Truth.You walked the path of the Truth, and yet, if every momentYou do not count the pain you suffer as bliss,If you do not even give up your very life,You will not reach the court of union.Love is the light of the Truth, its manifestation,Love is the longing of all who dwell in the universe,Love is the yearning of the saints and the abdals,Without love you will not see His Beauty.When love comes, its blade will tear your breast open,If it burns your soul, your spirit will be pure,What knowledge this will be, what fine perception —Without love you cannot lay your head at His feet.Akrom MALIK
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