Muntakhab al-tawarikh 294.1

294.1

He used to live in the Dakan, and was characterized by his unrestrained manner of life, his indifference to public opinion, and his disinclination from attending at the courts of kings. Shaikh Faizi used to dilate much on the praiseworthy qualities of him and of Malik Qumi, known as Malik-ul-Kalam, and these two poets wished to accompany the Shaikh to the imperial court at Lahor, but Burhan-ul-Mulk prevented them from going. It is Devotees who drag about the idolater’s thread then prayer-carpets would exchange their rosaries for. Nobody counts the cash of both worlds offered by the buyer in that place where the merchandise consists of wounded hearts. “I am he who has grown to love the lancet of grief: ointment is shamed by the wound in my breast.” “From our manner of dealing with Islam in the day of retribution, it is likely that infidelity will seize us by the shirt.” “The song of love's feast this night inflamed the plectrum; her glances were the maghrap and her eyebrow the rebeck-players this night.” “O heart, let my lips for once be wreathed with smiles: for to-night will be seen the splendour of love’s tears of blood.” “I fear no reproof, for the reproaches of the jealous watcher are as applause to the followers of love’s religion.” “Ah! See how thy glance imperils our true faith; trust in thy promises is a sure way to disappointment.” “Brahman, despair not of the efficacy of thy prostrations to thy idol, for the mark on thy forehead is the mirror of thy fate.”