Stay Put In God's Heaven Poem by Mohammad Younus

O Source of my life, I pine to be with you;
I know you are awaiting me!
Though you and I seem to be distinct entities...
Through time and space I live with you;
You are my essence, I am your principal name;
How can a visionless person such a subtle secret know?
How can he know my state of love and unity...
...unless he takes off the blindfolds off his vision?
O Capricious person, look closely into your heart;
No other shall you see there on the throne;
Stay there even if you were to give away...
...your soul, the world and all that the world has;
Still the price you offer would be too low...
...for staying put in the Heaven that is the dwelling of your beloved...
...where you could see his light, and hear his voice;
Upon the taper of the forehead of your beloved...
...like a moth, you must circumambulate;
Bitter is the cup of parting!
O my God! Give it not to one in love!
The true lovers spurn to take this poisonous drink of separation;
In this world and the other it is you with whom they live;
In your presence neither to this world nor to paradise do their eyes turn;
Like Mansur, on Love's gallows do they hang themselves;
There they proclaim without shying:
I am the truth! I am the truth!
They surrender all the things of formal prayer...
...when they discern your eternal beauteous face;
Rosaries and prayer rugs they throw off...
...believing these to be the trumperies of hypocrites