O votary of earthly idols' fane,
Why let these veils of flesh enwrap thy brain?
'Tis folly to pursue a host of loves;
A single heart can but one love contain!
O thou whose heart is torn by lust for all,
Yet vainly strives to burst these bonds of all,
This "all" begets distraction of the heart:
Give up thy heart to ONE and break with all.[2]
"THE ABSOLUTE BEAUTY"
The Absolute Beauty is the Divine Majesty endued
with [the attributes of] power and bounty. Every
beauty and perfection manifested in the theatre of
the various grades of beings is a ray of His perfect
beauty reflected therein. It is from these rays that
exalted souls have received their impress of beauty
and their quality of perfection. Whosoever is wise
derives his wisdom from Divine wisdom.
"MY LOVE STOOD BY ME AT THE DAWN OF DAY"
My love stood by me at the dawn of day,
And said, "To grief you make my heart a prey
Whilst I am casting looks of love at you,
Have you no shame to turn your eyes away?"
All my life long I tread love's path of pain,
If peradventure "Union" I may gain.
Better to catch one moment's glimpse of Thee
Than earthly beauties' love through life retain.