حالت ده و حیرت ده ای مبدأ بی حالت
Shape us up and grant bewilderment
You, the shapeless Source of shape
Make us lovers -- Leili and Majnoon
You, the creator with hidden means
the roles of lover and beloved
embed hundreds of our desires
We come to you singing loud
You, fulfiller of our desires
That ring of power that grants every wish
can only be a Solomonlike ring
Don't give up Sohbat - spiritual discourse
You, our mentor have granted us presence
Although the month of repentence has passed
and a new Moon has come forth
calling us to break oath and burn a hundred promises
we made -- for we had not seen You
if you don't swoon from the Master's words
then you are truly a confused soul!
And if your heart is not enticed
then your mind has beguiled you
for even birds and animals can't help but
[who once spoke to Solomon]
stagger as they approach Your Presence
For the Love of You drives all
You who are the crown and specter
You invite all to join the Divine
and win the hearts of the multitude
Ghazal 326, Rumi, Book of Shams
Translated by Ali Arsanjani
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