O Rasool!
From you I learnt the meaning of love
Without you, I’d be worst-
Than the wildest beast
You taught me the worth of smile
Else my face would remain much pale
Even in the company of my beloved
Your loving praise is what I am involved (in)
Your love springs in my heart
With no respect to day or night
Every moment in time-
Is for me to mention your name
But
I am after all a son of Adam
Distraction runs in my vein!
This silly world keeps me busy
And I am carried away from your love
My heart begins to rust
Rather it degrades to be the worst
Jaihoon’s mouth waters-
When he sees your lovers,
Sending upon you greetings
While receiving Lord’s blessings.
Therefore,
O Beloved of the Almighty!
May my heart forever beat-
In your sweet thought
In your heavenly love may I dissolve?
So that I become a mystery this world can’t solve
The melody of my written word
The Sharpness of my speech
Nay, all the rest given by Lord-
These are yearning to serve you
This crazy poet lives on your bread
On the sands of Madina is his heart bred
sallallahu ala Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam
Written on Thursday afternoon. Sep 30 2004. Inspired before breaking the fast.
Notes
You taught me the worth of smile: “Smile is a charity”
One comment
Dear Jaihoon Bhai, your poem is so BEAUTIFUL, TOUCHING (it touched my heart) so MOVING ( brought tears to my eyes) ALHAMDOLILLAH, May you be Happy and Blessed ALways….Ameen .May there be more like you in this ‘modern’ world of ours…. You are so very lucky , you get to Visit ALLAH’s BELOVED any time you wish, but unfortunately people like us have to wait for ‘ALLAH’s Invitation…. 🙂 With lots and lots of salams and duas for you and your family n loved ones. Also wishing you a belated BLESSED MA’AL HIJRAH fr Dileena (Malaysia )