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He is happy on account of my humble self

by Sarmad
(? - 1659) Timeline

English version by
Dr. Zahurul Hasan Sharib

Original Language
Persian/Farsi
Muslim / Sufi
Jewish
17th Century

He is happy on account of my humble self
Evil eye and wine is stolen from my hands
He is in my bosom; search for Him in me!
Tis strange that a thief has caused me to be naked!

 

 

 

Themes

  Wine
 
 
 
 


Recommended Books


The Drunken Universe: An Anthology of Persian Sufi Poetry, Translated by Peter Lamborn Wilson / Translated by Nasrollah Pourjavady
Sarmad the Saint, by M. G. Gupta
Sarmad: Jewish Saint of India, by Isaac A. Ezekiel
Sarmad: Martyr to Love Divine, by Isaac A. Ezekiel

 

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