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The magic old to life is brought by means of present science and thought:
The path of life cannot be trod without the aid of Moses’ Rod. |
The mind is skilful in artful tasks, and can assume a hundred masks:
Poor helpless Love that knows no guise ain’t mullah, hermit or too wise. |
Forbid the rest of lodge and bed to those who road of Love do tread:
Like travellers they always roam, though they seem to stay at home. |
Concern for journey’s food and steed, like burden great, retards your speed:
Of this dead weight, if one be free, like breeze can cross the mount and sea. |
No wealth is owned by dervish free, at call of death he yields with glee:
He has not either gold or land, of him no one can tithe demand. |
Translated by: Syed Akbar Ali Shah |
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