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Saadi - The Gulistan of Sa‘di – 01 From the Introduction
Identifier
015271
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
This well-arranged composition will remain for years,
When every atom of our dust is dispersed.
The intention of this design was that it should survive
Because I perceive no stability in my existence,
Unless one day a pious man compassionately
Utters a prayer for the works of dervishes.
A description of the experience
Saadi - The Gulistan of Sa‘di – 01 From the Introduction
One of the devout who had deeply plunged his head into the cowl of meditation and had been immersed in the ocean of visions, was asked, when he had come out of that state, by one of his companions who had desired to cheer him up: “What beautiful gift have you brought us from the garden in which you have been?”
He replied: “I intended to fill the skirts of my robe with roses when I reached the rose tree, as presents for my friends; but the perfume of the flowers intoxicated me so much that I let go the hold of my skirts.”
O bird of the morning, learn love from the moth
Because it burnt, lost its life, and found no voice.
These pretenders are ignorantly in search of Him,
Because he who obtained knowledge has not returned.
O You who are above all imaginations, conjectures, opinions and ideas,
Above anything people have said or we have heard or read,
The assembly is finished and life has reached its term
And we have, as at first, remained powerless in describing You.