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The Reach of Ardent Desire |
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Written by Fethullah Gülen
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Tuesday, 17 January 2006 |
Everything in our world of ardent desire and delight is rose-colored And so absorbs us we can hardly tell spring from summer;The enchanting song of faith is on our tongues, And in our hearts a love as deep as Majnun's… All who partake of our feast part from us glowing like emeralds: From all directions, downpouring light enters our souls; Do not suppose such blessings come from us but from the Eternal Transcendent, in whose garden abide both lover and beloved: Faces looking up to Him are like flowers turning toward the sun; By virtue of that gaze, they open and grow as in springtime. It little matters that their color is that of silver or of rose: What their radiance reflects is the tincture of the Infinite.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 June 2006 )
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