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Attar
Strive to discover the mystery before
life is taken from you.
If while living you fail to find yourself, to
know yourself,
how will you be able to understand
Face.
Rabia al-Adawiyya. Doorkeeper of the
heart:versions of Rabia. Trans. Charles
Upton
Rabia al-Adawiyya
Yunus Emre
The drink sent down from Truth,
we drank it, glory be to God.
And we sailed over the Ocean of Power,
glory be to God.
Beyond those hills and oak woods,
beyond those vineyards and gardens,
Kabir
Kabir says, rare listeners
hear the song right.
I dont touch ink or paper,
this hand never grasped a pen.
The greatness of four ages
Kabir tells with his mouth alone.
yard,
how can you die of thirst?
No customers for the word,
the price is high.
Without paying, you cant get it,
so move on by.
The road the pandits took,
crowds took.
The Truths pass is a high one.
Kabir keeps climbing.