[2] Abraham.
[SELECTIONS FROM THE "BAHÁRISTÁN"]
("ABODE OF SPRING")
Take a walk in this Baháristán [Abode of Spring]
That you may see therein Gulistán [rose-groves]
With gracefulness in each Gulistán,
Flowers growing and aromatic plants blooming.
BAHÁRISTÁN.
TO THE READER OF THE "BAHÁRISTÁN"
Let every fortunate man who of these blooming trees
The shade enjoys, or the fruit consumes,
Act according to the laws of righteousness,
Walk on the road of generosity and pray thus:
May Jámí, who planted this garden, O Lord,
Be always full of God and empty of self.[1]
May he travel on no other path but His, and seek no other Union[2] but His;
Nor utter another name but His, nor see another face but His.
SONG IN PRAISE OF THE BELOVED
To the Maker!—the rose-grove of the sphere
Is but one leaf of the flower-garden of. His creation—
That those who sing His praises
May have a plate of pearls and jewels full of oblations!
May the magnitude of His glory shine, and the world of His perfection be exalted!
A thousand chants of salutation and greeting from the philomels of the garden-mansion of Union and benevolence, who are the musicians of the assembly of witnesses and songsters in the delightful house of Ecstasy[3] and benevolence.