The City of Light
The mellow wind of this city
Has left an impression like no other
Its trees disheveled, humbly sway, dance shyly
Unlike its brethren who stand prim, proper, and tall
All contained within it has been set a limit
Except for thee; for you no limit!
Cars, cats, traffic, wind, sun, heat and cold
Our decibel levels too affixed
Where sound dare not exceed max pitch
All programmed to behave
An indescribable balance
Attuned by heavenly controls
A musical maestro’s symphony of love
Arrive empty handed
We visit thee in yearning and love
All flock to thee seeking salutations
Convey our peace
Humbled by your presence
Your Love and Light
A heavenly garden…
Speak in shallow voices
Sing praises to thee
Recite couplets of love to love
Tears shed
Hearts trickle droplets of honey
Playing our inner notes
Hearts dance to this silent reed
A rendition heard by none save You
Await your aid through a world unseen
Through you we seek refuge to all Divine blessing
For you are one equal to none
None like you nor ever shall come!
Your silence is sweet and comforting
Your presence is driving lovers mad
Your speech is melodious
Heard by the faculty flooded with yearning
Day and night in your remembrance
These lovers live only to hear your praise
If not for thee, no reason for ‘BE’
Breathe in and out all for your sake
Light from Light
Annihilated in the One.
Let us love all which comes from thee
Part of you
Flesh from you
Contains your blood
Those pillars of light
Perhaps if we die in love for them
For your sake and surely His
You’ll gift us with grace and gaze
Let us begin this journey today
Shall we suggest you seek his friends?
Lovers, servants, knower’s and friends
Travelers without a guide
Are followers of religion without a Prophet!
Once you’ve sought they’ll hold your hand
Travel with you where you dare shall not
Bring you where you wish to go
Take you to the unknown territory
The secret place…
The stations most sought…
Where time and space shall utter not
Where the select visit from time to time
Some return while others remain,
Mad lovers, friends and companions
Oh Tayba, Oh Munawarrah
Oh dwelling place of the Most Beloved
We love you for the sake of him!
Ya Yasin, Ya Sadiq
Ya Ahmad, Ya Hamid, Ya Mahmood,
Ya Jaddil Hassani wal Hussain
Ya Mawla Thaqalain, Ya Abil Qasim
Ya Aba Zahra
Ya Mohammed ibn Abdillah
Ya Qaaba Qawsaini
Light from Light of Allah
We love you for the sake of everything!
Oh sleeping nation whose description of him is like a dream
Come back to Tayba and reaffirm your pledge
As for those who seek nearness unto the most distinguished Light
Send praise to him, his family and companions!
