The Ecstasy Poem by Matloob Bokhari

THE ECSTASY
Clear prattles of rain were falling ontrees
White birdsflying in the clean blue air
Lovers wearing white dresses were sitting on greengrass
Sunshine in ecstasywas playing withsimpleleaves of nature
In delight, I lost myself inpathless woods and on lonely shores
In the depth of solitude, loneliness taught me first lesson of love
And I went ona spiritual pilgrimage of Mecca, Medina and Najaf
I heard Muhammad pronouncing Man Kun Tu Maula
I saw all lovers singing Ali, Ali, Ali Maula
King of all lovers is Ali Maula, Ali Maula
Rumi, Shams were dancing, qalandars, saints were singing
YaAliYaAliYa Ali, yalayalare man tunko maula
All flowers of valley were smiling, I was dancing in mad joy
Then wonder opened the inward eyes of my soul
Finally, I communed withmybeloved, listened her talking to me
AllahhoAllahho, La IlahaIllahoo, Allahhoo, Allahhoo, hooo, hoo