Bounty of Mo'laana

Selections from Maqaalaat-e Shams-e Tabrizi

The Bounty of Mo’laana
It is but for the bounty of Mo’laana,
that anyone ever hears a word of mine.

The Gatekeeper and I
The gatekeeper called out: who are you?
I said: that is a trying question; allow me a moment to ponder.
A moment passed and I retorted: before our time there was a great man, his name was Adam.
I am one of his children.

Exile
I can no longer speak my truth,
for I tried and I was exiled.
If I speak my whole truth,
the entire world will banish me.

My Intended
When I have a word to impart,
The world rises against me, lest I speak.
But I know,
even if a thousand years go past,
my words will reach the one for whom they were intended.