A mere human made of clay

Goes around acting as if hes as invincible as God

Hes lost himself completely to this ephemeral world
And does not ponder his relationship with his Lord

O human, leave off this battle for worldly possessions

Nothing here can ever truly belong to us
The glittering spectacle of this world lasts but a few days
And then everything turns to dust

Youve filled your head with

And smugly titled yourself a
Youve done a round of Mecca
And smugly titled yourself a

mere bookish knowledge

grand authority
and Medina
holy pilgrim

You are fooled by the bright spectacle of this world

Your proud willfulness is driven by nothing but conceit

Your never-ending religious debates failed to create a deeper understanding

You spread people into conflicting camps,
but failed to spread real knowledge
All you did was sow seeds of dissension among friends and brothers

O human, dont get caught up in worldly matters

Nothing here can ever truly belong to us
The glittering spectacle of this world lasts but a few days
And then everything turns to dust

False intentions, deceit, and duplicity

Can never win you sincere companions
All will change if you only change yourself
Slay your own base desires

You are fooled by the bright spectacle of this world

Your proud willfulness is driven by nothing but conceit
But your being is ephemeral
Come, follow the path of Love!

Ive seen the sun that rises also set

Ive seen flickering lamp blaze anew
The orphans who have no one left in this world
Ive seen them also find the means to flourish
People say that success is beyond reach
But I have seen the impossible become possible

You can gobble up pearls, diamonds, and all the riches of the world
You can construct grand mansions and adorn them beautifully
But true happiness is something difficult to buy
So spend your nights in solitary vigil, weeping for your Lords forgiveness

Those who live by dishonest means dont hesitate to harm even their loved one
God in His infinite power is privy to all our secrets

You are fooled by the bright spectacle of this world

Your proud willfulness is driven by nothing but conceit
But your being is ephemeral
Come, follow the path of Love!
Translated by: Zahra Sabri