Melodious Bird Poem by Mohammad Younus

Like a scared deer, I run wild as I fear...
...lest I should lose my divine vow:
The wondered faqir seeks with all his heart...
...to fulfil the ancient vow with his Lord;
But, how can he as long as he entertains...
...thoughts, absurd and silly?
The futile deeds only bring
shame and disgrace;
O faqir, do not wrangle over this world, vile and vain!
In devotion, turn thy face to the Eternity;
When your lord directly spoke to you:
Am I not your Lord?
Not every vagrant can fulfill the covenant, and attain,
A wealth greater than the wealth of nations!
Veiled are thy soul's features...
...by the dust of your vile nafs;
Happy the time when the veil from thy soul is removed!
When you will come to know...
...that in your essence you are a melodious bird;
To the Garden of Bliss must you fly;
There you will find peace;
Wherefrom you have come...
...there you must go;
But, chained to this mortal frame, how can you go there?
Look not at your feeble body made of elements four;
Know that in your heart, a flaming fire of Love you hold;
On the wings of Love, you can certainly fly there...
...and in unbound ecstasy you will proclaim:
' I have reached my home, my Eternal home! '

MyKoul