"A Night for Departure"
O lovers, lovers, it is time
to set out from the world.
I hear a drum in my soul's ear
coming from the depths of the stars.
Our camel driver is a work;
the caravan is being readied.
He asks that we forgive him
for the disturbance he has caused us,
He asks why we travelers are asleep.
Everywhere the murmur of departure;
the stars, like candles
thrust at us from behind blue veils,
and as if to make the invisible more plain,
a wondrous people have come forth.
Beneath this water wheel of stars
your sleep has been heavy.
Observe that heaviness and beware...
for life is fragile and quick.
Heart, aim yourself at Love!
Friend, discover the Friend!
Watchman, wake up!
You're not here to sleep.
-- Version by Kabir Helminski
"Love is a Stranger"
Threshold Books, 1993
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
O lovers, lovers, it is time
to set out from the world.
I hear a drum in my soul's ear
coming from the depths of the stars.
Our camel driver is a work;
the caravan is being readied.
He asks that we forgive him
for the disturbance he has caused us,
He asks why we travelers are asleep.
Everywhere the murmur of departure;
the stars, like candles
thrust at us from behind blue veils,
and as if to make the invisible more plain,
a wondrous people have come forth.
Beneath this water wheel of stars
your sleep has been heavy.
Observe that heaviness and beware...
for life is fragile and quick.
Heart, aim yourself at Love!
Friend, discover the Friend!
Watchman, wake up!
You're not here to sleep.
-- Version by Kabir Helminski
"Love is a Stranger"
Threshold Books, 1993
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Join the Columbus Sufi Circle for the last Zikr at this address!
Everywhere the murmur of departure
Everywhere the murmur of departure
Singing, praying, tea, sweet treats, sohbet!
Saturday, September 28, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm
1000 Urlin Ave.Apt. 1507
Grandview Heights, OH 43212
Please call or e-mail Hilal at 614-446-3337
for more information.
No comments:
Post a Comment