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PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 83. YA MALIK by EDWIN ARNOLD

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First Line: YA MALIK! YA KUDDUS! WA YA SALAM!
Last Line: WITH ENDLESS PRAISE THY GLORIOUS STATE.
Subject(s): GOD; ISLAM;

@3King of all kingdoms! only Thou art crowned,
Whose throne is heaven, and earth Thy footstool's round,

Ya Mâlik! Ya Kuddûs! wa ya Salâm!@1
Oh, King! Oh, Holy One! Oh, Peace-giver!
@3Ya Aziz! Ya Muhaimin! Ya Mûmin!@1
Oh, Mighty! Oh, Protector! Faithful ever!
@3Ya Jabbâr! Oh, Thou Sovereign, All-compelling!
Ya Mutakabbir!@1 Oh, Thou Lord excelling!
Exalted art Thou over utmost praise;
Accurst are those who graven idols raise
Beside Thee; unto them fall plagues and shames!
To Thee alone belong "the comely names."

@3King of all kings! we celebrate
With endless praise Thy glorious state@1.



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