minaret, masjid, outdoor
We submit our faults in HIS presence from whom there is nothing to hide as we stand silent like a bride- Jaihoon’s bold lines pleading to the Most Merciful
Ya Rabbana! Ya Rabbana!
Tumhaari Rehmat ka kya kehna!
My own sins do I openly blame
For
Making my soul blind and lame
Yet
In my eyes flow tears of shame
When
I see how soon Your Mercy came
In Your worship is so much joy
Every vein in me wants to cry
Ya Allah!
Show Jaihoon the path of ‘Siraat‘
Save him from those in wrath!
I see the flowers in their divine dance
And the little ones smiling across the fence
But these wonders carry no substance
If I reflect not Your Clear Signs
Ya Rabbana! Ya Rabbana!
Forgive this wretched slave
For, his words only You will believe
‘Tis true
A dumb person can never speak
‘Tis true
Only lies can come from a liar’s beak
But still,
In Your Presence do I submit
My entire faults do I humbly admit
Ya Allah!
What from You is left to hide
I stand embarrassed, silent like a bride
Ya Allah!
Your Mercy: have you ever withheld?
Hence, show a little, if not much, to me
Let those preying eyes of envy
Learn from me a lesson
There is much good I wish to do:
I beg Time to give me its due
All my skills I want to further brew
For the task which shall Faith renew
In my heart is a wonderful tale
‘What a gem’ shall every believer hail
Ya Rabb! Keep the dreadful Azraeel still
Until this Nightingale’s song is its full
O Allah! Keep alive
This Hindi Deer
To complete the praises
Of the Hijazi Seer
‘O My Merciful Him!’
Consider my plea
Although I am no more
Than a worthless flea
Consider not my vile body:
But your thoughts I embody
Consider not the pen:
But its blood-written tale
You know well
The numerous lines I composed
On the love of Your Beloved
Had I day-night rehearsed
Ya Rabbana! Ya Rabbana!
Tumhaari Rehmat ka kya kehna!
Friday, Feb 7th 2003. Edit March 2023
