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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A MECCAN PROPHECY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Not roum, but meccah! Where the skies
Last Line: To move the world! ...
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Subject(s): God; Islam; Prophecy & Prophets; Religion; Theology


ABRAHAM AND HIS GODS, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Beneath the full-eyed syrian moon
Last Line: By angels and by men adored.
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Abraham; Islam; Jews; Judaism


ALAODIN'S PARADISE, by ROBERT SOUTHEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: And oh! What odours the voluptuous vale
Last Line: Of man, for once, partook a common joy.
Subject(s): Heaven; Islam; Paradise


ALAS, I HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY LOVE FOR YOU!, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Singing, pir shams has made you hear, o my precious saheb
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


BEWARE! BEWARE THAT WAVERING MIND, O WARY ONES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: He unlocked [the hearts] of all the dancers
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


BIRTH AFTER BIRTH THEY BECAME MANIFEST, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The wisdom of the guru
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


BLESSED, INDEED, ARE YOU, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Has been recited by pir shams
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


BLUE-BEARD, by REGINALD HEBER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Fadlallah: good neighbour, be quiet! - my word is a law
Last Line: But 'tis always unlucky to marry thirteen!
Subject(s): Duplicity; Islam; Marriage; Deceit; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


DAWN IN THE DESERT, by CLINTON SCOLLARD    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When the first opal presage of the morn
Last Line: But bowed to allah.
Subject(s): Dawn; Deserts; Food & Eating; Islam; Sunrise


DAZED! DAZED LIKE THAT STUNNED WASP, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Drink the holy water with sincerity
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


DO NOT CHERISH THE WORLD, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Guru shams says so himself
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Beware, for the demons will engineer such kinds of trickery
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


DRINK NECTAR DAY AND NIGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: [do this and] you will reap the fruit
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


DRINK THE HOLY WATER SINCERELY DAY AND NIGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Dance in the company of truth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


EL MAHDI TO THE TRIBES OF THE SOUDAN, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I have heard the voice of the lord
Last Line: Shall rule in the earth alone!
Alternate Author Name(s): Dean
Subject(s): God; Islam; Muhammad Ahmad (1844-1885); Religion; Sudan; War; Al-mahdi; Muhammad Ahmad Ibn As-sayyid 'abd Allah; Theology


FATHER! IF WE MAY WELL ENDURE, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
Last Line: As hot as in your own may run
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Islam; Forgiveness


FOR THE SAKE OF RELIGION, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And join vimras and surbhan
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


FOURTEEN JEWELS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
First Line: The first jewel is to love the saheb
Last Line: These fourteen jewels pir shams has made manifest %by relating them to you
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


FROM THERE WE CAME TO UCCH, AND, INDEED, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Establish the ghat in this world of rebirth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GHAZEL, by QURRAT AL-'AYN    Poem Source                    
First Line: The thralls of yearning love constrain in the bands of pain and calamity
Last Line: Since fearing not this step to take, thou shalt gain the highest felicity
Subject(s): Islam; Spiritual Life; Women And Religion


GIVE EAR, O MU'MINS, BE ATTENTIVE AND LISTEN, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The turn of qa'im shah has come
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GIVING AN ORDER, THE LORD SAID, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And you will attain heaven
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GO ON THE PILGRIMAGE, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: True friends and believers will reap the fruits
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GOLDEN-MANED LION FORGOT HIS OWN TRUE FORM', by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O brother! Banish all your delusions and repeat 'ali, ali'
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU CAME EVERY NIGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Be honest in giving your tithe
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU CAME ON THE SEVENTH NIGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: He had delivered a [great] performance
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU CAME THE ECOND NIGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Attain purity through truth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU CAME TO THE DANCE, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Listen carefully, all of you
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU HIMSELF BROUGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And your sins will vanish
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU REVEALED THE PATH TO THE ASTRAY, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: He unlocked the hearts of the wicked and unbelievers alike
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU SAYS: LISTEN, O CARELESS ONES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: He appeared in this age of kalyug and roamed
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


GURU SPOKE HIS SWEET WORDS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Keep firm and steadfast in your heart %and give the tithe
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


HASSAN AND HASSOUN, by CLINTON SCOLLARD    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Said hassan to hassoun: / ''t were a boon
Last Line: Both hassoun and hassan!
Subject(s): Islam; Wisdom; Youth


HEAR, O BROTHER! LISTEN, O FRIEND, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Yes o believers, a supplication
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


HEART OF THE GURU, YES, HIS HEART, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Know your religion, yes, realize it
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


HOW DOES ONE RECOGNIZE THE SATGUR WHEN ONE MEETS HIM, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Of the thirty-three crore deities
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


I HAVE LOST THE ADDRESS OF MY COUNTRY, by KAREN SWENSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
Last Line: I have lost the address of my country
Subject(s): Women Immigrants - United States; Islam


IF YOU WALK ON THE TRUE PATH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The world of rebirth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


IN REPLY, THE BRAHMIN CHALLENGED, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Keep its meaning within
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


IN THE CITY OF LOVE LIVED KING MANASUDHA, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And you will attain heaven
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


IN THE CITY OF LOVE WAS KING MANASUDHA, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Listen carefully, o you gathered ones
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


IN THE SCRIPTURE, IT IS WRITTEN THUS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: They will attain the company of the guru %so says pir shams
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


KING HAS SUMMONED YOU, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Please set them free
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


KNOW WHAT MARVELS THE SHAH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Be true in conduct
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


KNOW! REALIZE! RECOGNIZE THE ONE WHO HAS AUTHORITY, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Pir shams has recited and conveyed it to you
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


LAND, by AGHA SHAHID ALI    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Swear by the olive in the godf-kissed land
Last Line: Are shahid’s arms broken, o promised land?
Subject(s): Social Commentaries; Islam


LISTEN ALL YOU PEOPLE, FOLLOWERS OF THE TRUE PATH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Whoever enters the religion of satpanth %is a servant of god
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


LISTEN TO A TALE, O MY BROTHERS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: I have come as I had promised
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


LISTEN, O BROTHERS, O BELIEVERS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Know that they are the truth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


LO! THE NECTAR OF DIVINE LIGHT RAINS ON US, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Believe in this with all your heart
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


MOHAMMEDANISM, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: While the high truths to man in christ revealed
Last Line: The god of will and power.
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Islam; Muhammad, The Prophet (570-632); Mysticism; Mahomet; Mohammed


MY CREATOR BUILT A WONDROUS CITY, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O believers, recite and dwell upon it, o sir
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O ASCETIC! MAKE THE WORLD YOUR SACK, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And l you will not be reborn
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O AUSTERE ONES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The ignorant hindus [were startled] and listened to them
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER BELIEVERS! LISTEN TO A STORY OF BAZARRE TIMES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: About the amazing powers of our saheb
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER! BE PROSPEROUS (SUFALA) MY BROTHER!, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O swami, release me from the cycle of rebirth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER! COME HERE AND SPEAK AMICABLY, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: How could their souls have any desire for the body
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER! HE TURNED FOUR MOMENTS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The limits of your infinite self
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER! IN YOUR HEART IS GOD, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: They will surely beat their breasts in remorse
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER! THE TRUE PATH THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Whereupon their eighty-four lakh cycles %of rebirth dissolved
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHER! YOU CAME FROM A PLACE ON HIGH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Pir shams preaches the true knowledge
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O BROTHERS! DARKNESS WILL FOLLOW UPON DARKNESS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Of your infinite self
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O DEVOTEE! I HEARD THIS IN A DREAM, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Pir shams has recited this and made you listen
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O FRIEND! WHATEVER YOU DO, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O brother believers, pay the tithe
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O HINDUS! STOP GOING AIMLESSLY IN CIRCLES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Serve the bow-wielder
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O LUCKY ONES WORSHIP, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The faithful will get across to the other shore
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O LUCKY ONES! WHAT DID YOU BRING WITH YOU, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Those who are faithful will attain the other shore
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O SAHEB! BE COMPASSIONATE! MY MASTER! BESTOW MERCY!, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Have mercy upon the world
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O SOUL! CAST OFF YOUR ATTRACTION, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Will also be borne to heaven
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O SWAMI, IN YOUR MEADOW, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Adore the true swami
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


O TRADER! THE FIVE ARE IN PURSUIT OF YOU, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Take along with you the provisions of truth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


OFF-SEASON, by ALPAY ULKU    Poem Source                    
First Line: What if it isn't for sale is closed for the winter. The trawlers
Last Line: Others take the detour. The dune grass bows and stands up, %bows and stands up. Bows and stands up.
Subject(s): Islam


ON THE BEAUTIFUL DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: His spirit will never suffer
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


ON THE EIGHTH NIGHT THE TOWNSFOLK CAME, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The guru has narrated this wisdom
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


ON THE NINTH NIGHT THE GURU HIMSELF CAME, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: All your works will be fulfilled
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


ONE WHO CAN CRADLE MOUNTAINS IN A HAND, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: You will attain the other shore
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 1. ALLAH, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Allah! Bi-'smi'llah! Say that god is one
Last Line: Living, eternal; and besides him none.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 10. AL-JABBAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Sura the nine and fiftieth: 'fear ye god
Last Line: Bend, though more stubborn than the hills.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 11. AL-MUTAKABBIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Azar, of abraham the father, spake
Last Line: "is ""great"" except the greatest one."
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 12. THE CREATOR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By the glorious book we have sent! Do they wonder a warner has come
Last Line: Finish thy work and make us thine!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 13. AL-BARI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Praise be to god, the designer, builder of all earth and of heaven
Last Line: "wondrous ""artificer!"" like "
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 14. AL-MUZAWWIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When the lord would fashion men
Last Line: "come thou!"" at man's hour of death."
Variant Title(s): Making Of Man
Subject(s): Adam & Eve; Bible; Creation; God; Islam; Jews; Mankind; Eve; Judaism; Human Race


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 15. AL-GHAFFAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Once, it is written, abraham, 'god's friend'
Last Line: Forgiven, if thou wert as we?
Variant Title(s): Abraham's Offense
Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Islam; Clemency


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 16. AL-KAHHAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The 'chapter of the cattle:' heaven is whose
Last Line: Our trust is fixed on thee alone.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 17. THE BESTOWER, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The imam ali, lion of the faith
Last Line: Our gain is what we lose for thee.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 18. AL-RAZZAK, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By the high dawn
Last Line: And praise his mercies without end.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 19. AL-FATTA'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Our lord muhammad lay upon the hill
Last Line: Thy name, and worship thee alway.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 2. AR-RAHMAN, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Once upon a day, in paradise
Last Line: Thy name, and crave forgiveness.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 20. AL-'ALIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: If ye keep hidden your mind, if ye declare it loud
Last Line: With hearts unveiled on thee we call.
Subject(s): Angels; God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 21. YAKBUZU WA YABSUTU, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: In gold and silk and robes of pride
Last Line: Against the unregenerate.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 22. AL-BASIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: There died upon the miraj night
Last Line: His mercies to the justified.
Variant Title(s): Good Deeds
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 23. AL-KHAFIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Heard ye of nimrud? Cities fell before him
Last Line: Mighty thou art, and none beside.
Variant Title(s): Nimrud And The Gnat
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 24. AR-RAFI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Whom hath he chosen for his priests and preachers
Last Line: Nor any low whom he doth call.
Subject(s): God; Humility; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 25. AL-MUHIZZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Say 'god,' say 'lord of all'
Last Line: To learn thy will and to obey.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 26. AL-MUZIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Saith the perspicuous book: 'all things which be are of god'
Last Line: Teach us to find the perfect way.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 27. AS-SAMI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Writes in his mesnevi, jelalu-'d-deen
Last Line: Our love inspire, and thine bestow.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 28. AS-BAZIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Were it one wasted seed of water-grass
Last Line: So that we die in thy dear grace.
Variant Title(s): Azrael And The Indian Prince
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 29. AL-HAKIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When the sun is withered up
Last Line: Who might abide that awful hour?
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 3. AR-RAHEEM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Tis written that the serving-angels stand
Last Line: "we praise thee, ""the compassionate."
Variant Title(s): Solomon And The Ant
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 30. AL-HADIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: God will roll up, when this world's end approacheth
Last Line: Among the number of thine own!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 31. AL-LATIF, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Most quick to pardon sins is he
Last Line: The soil is hard, the way is steep!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 32. AL-KHABIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: One morning in medina walked our lord
Last Line: To-morrow, nów, and long ago.
Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Islam; Clemency


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 33. AL-HALIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ye know the any that creeps upon the fig
Last Line: Take refuge in thy clemency.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 34. AL-'AZIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Maker of all ye truly call the strong and sovereign one
Last Line: Let not thy creatures judge thee so.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 35. AL-GHAFIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Know ye of hassan's slave? Hassan the son
Last Line: Forgive a brother's injury.
Subject(s): God; Islam; Slavery; Serfs


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 36. ASH-SHAKIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: So much hast thou of thy hoard
Last Line: What maketh man in sin to dwell?
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 37. AL-HALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: He willed, and heaven's blue arch vaulted the air
Last Line: Morning and evening prayer to each.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 38. AL-KABIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Seven heavens allah made
Last Line: Meditate on thy majesty.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 39. AL-HAFIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By the sky and the night star
Last Line: In your hearts, too, these scriptures have!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 4. AL-MALIK, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The sultan of damascus found asleep
Last Line: "we praise thee, ""mâlik,"" king of kings."
Variant Title(s): The Sultan And The Potter
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 40. AL-MUKIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The chapter of 'the inevitable:' we gave
Last Line: Thine are we: truth thy scripture saith.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 41. YA HASIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Give more than thou takest
Last Line: Our good deeds needs must be so small.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 42. AL-JAMIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Too much ye tremble, too much fear to feel
Last Line: Behold the roses on that tree.
Subject(s): Flowers; God; Islam; Roses; Worship


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 43. ALLAH-AL-KARIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, man! What hath beguiled
Last Line: Quicken, ah, quicken love in us.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 44. ALLAH-AL-RAKIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The book of the wicked is in sijjin
Last Line: In that book lying near to thee.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 45. ALLAH-AL-MUJIB, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Our lord the prophet (peace to him) doth write
Last Line: Better is prayer than food or sleep!
Variant Title(s): Ali And The Jew
Subject(s): God; Islam; Jews; Prayer; Judaism


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 46. AL-WASI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Turn, wheresoe'er ye be, to mecca's stone
Last Line: Is built the mecca of thy grace.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 47. AL-HAKIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Only one judge is just, for only one
Last Line: A little justified with thee
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 48. AL-WADOOD, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Sweet seem your wedded days; and dear and tender
Last Line: Is but the shadow, lord, of thee.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 49. AL-MAJID, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By the heavens, walled with silver signs and towers
Last Line: That we may keep this covenant.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 5. ALLAH-AL-KUDDUS, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: For even israfil
Last Line: Of our good deeds the sinfulness.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 50. AL-BAHITH, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Iblis spake to abraham
Last Line: To thee that art the lord of death?
Variant Title(s): Iblis And Abraham
Subject(s): Abraham; God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 51. ASH-SHAHID, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The spirits of the prophets came at morn
Last Line: The errand that thy children bear.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 52. YA HAKK, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Truth and all truth he is! Serve him alone
Last Line: Can other or can equal be.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 53. ALLAH-AL-WAKIL, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Verily god is guard
Last Line: Have us in thy fidelity.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 54. AL-KAWI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Consider them that serve
Last Line: Be thy hand o'er us day and night!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 55. ALLAH-AL-MATEEN, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By the angels ranged in ranks
Last Line: In thee is strong deliverance seen.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 56. AL-WALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Close is he always to his faithful ones
Last Line: To want and woe hath put the end.
Variant Title(s): Abraham's Bread
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 57. AL-HAMID, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Praise him by alms; and when ye help believers
Last Line: Thy goodness, ever-laudable?
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 58. AL-MUHSI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When earth shall quake with quaking
Last Line: In mercy on our judgment-book.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 59. AL-MUBDI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Whence came ye; and the people of the groves
Last Line: Our praises, for life's pleasant, sake!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 6. ALLAH-AS-SALAM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When th' unshunned day arriveth, none of men shall doubt it come
Last Line: Set us within thy sight, we pray.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 60. AL-MU'HID, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: He who dies at azan sends
Last Line: This to those that made his grave.
Variant Title(s): Resurrection Of Abdullah;after Death [in Arabia]
Subject(s): Consolation; Death; God; Islam; Dead, The


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 61. AL-MO'HYI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: And of his signs is this, saith the great book
Last Line: He saves the green thing, and not thee?
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 62. AL-MUMIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Yea! Some have found right good to hear the summons of their lord
Last Line: In love, not anger, unto us.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 63. AL-HAIY, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Saith the book: 'count not as dead'
Last Line: Be ours such work and such reward.
Subject(s): God; Immortality; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 64. AL-KAIYUM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When the trumpet shall sound
Last Line: Thy grace against that day afford.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 65. AL-WAJID, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By the ten holy eves and the dawns of gold
Last Line: Who shall attain that happy place?
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 66. AL-I'HLAS, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Say: he is god alone
Last Line: Thus do declare thy unity.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 67. AS-SAMAD, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Of heaven's prodigious years man wotteth nought
Last Line: Thy times are good: thy will be done.
Variant Title(s): Ozair The Jew
Subject(s): God; Islam; Jews; Judaism


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 68. AL-KADAR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When ye say kismat, say it wittingly
Last Line: Islâm, submission to thy will.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 69. AL-MAKUTADIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Verily, all things - saith the book - we made
Last Line: Almighty allah! Nigh to thee.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 7. AL-MAUMIN, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ibn sawa, lord of bahrien, in the field
Last Line: In truthfulness of act be our faith seen.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 70, 71. MUKADDIM, MUWAKHIR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When the trumpet shall be ringing
Last Line: Confess with dread thine equity.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 72, 73, 74, 75. AWWAL, AKHIR, THAHIR, BATIN, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Sura the seven and fifieth: there is writ
Last Line: We celebrate thy praise herein.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 76. YA WALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Wot ye of solomon's signet, graved of a sapphire in gold
Last Line: True knowledge of thee, as thou art.
Variant Title(s): Solomon's Signet
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 77. AL-MUTAHALI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Tis written in the chapter 'of the cave'
Last Line: Exalted art thou past our ken.
Variant Title(s): Moses And The Angel
Subject(s): Angels; Bible; God; Islam; Jews; Moses; Judaism


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 78. AL-BARR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Pity! For he is pitiful; - a king
Last Line: Ya barr! Good god! Show clemency.
Subject(s): Forgiveness; God; Islam; Clemency


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 79. AL-TAWWAB, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: At the gates of paradise
Last Line: Us to sweet peace and pity take.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 8. MUHAIMIN, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The spider and the dove! - what thing is weak
Last Line: Us, for his sake within that cave.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 80, 81. GHAFOOR, MUNTAKIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, men, of dry clay molded, as the potter molds the jars
Last Line: Al-ghafoor and al-muntakim.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 82. AL-RAWUF, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Say, 'lord of all, to thee'
Last Line: Praise for these words thy clemency.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 83. YA MALIK, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ya malik! Ya kuddus! Wa ya salam!
Last Line: With endless praise thy glorious state.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 84. DHU'L JADAL WA'L IKRAM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: All things shall die and decay; but the kingdom of allah endureth
Last Line: Praise we thy throne which fadeth never.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 85. AL-MUKSIT, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Three days before our lord muhammad passed
Last Line: Our hearts to keep thy laws divine.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 86. AL-JAMI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ye who believe, stand ye steadfast in justice
Last Line: Safe in the fold thy foolish sheep.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 87. AL-GHANI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Mighty is he and forgiving
Last Line: To praise thee well, but words are weak.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 88. AL-MUGHNI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: God is enough! Thou, who in hope and fear
Last Line: Endure; putting our trust in thee.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 89, 90. MU'HTI, MANI'H, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: When god fashioned paradise
Last Line: Lead us upon the rightful way.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 9. AL-HATHIM, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Allah! There is none other than god
Last Line: Lauding the mighty one, whose work thou art.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 91, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: No beast of earth, no fowl that flies with wings
Last Line: Ere ye are heard pleading with heaven.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 92. AL-ZARR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Sheddad, the son of ad, of hadramaut
Last Line: Know and adore thy majesty.
Variant Title(s): King Sheddad's Paradise
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 94. AL-HADI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: By many names and guides doth god
Last Line: Is allah—praisèd be the same.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 95, 96. AL-AZALI, AL-BAKI, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Al aaraf saith - the seventh of 'the book'
Last Line: Thou, the beginning and the end!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 97. AL-WARITH, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The chapter of al-hajar: there is nought
Last Line: Al-warith! Oh, thou might divine!
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 98. AL-RASCHID, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: We sent it down upon the 'night of power'
Last Line: Increase to us thy clemency.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 99. AZ-ZABOOR, by EDWIN ARNOLD    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Patient is allah, and he loveth well
Last Line: Islâm!—we bow before his throne.
Subject(s): God; Islam


PERFORM DAILY THE WORSHIP OF GHAT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The rank of immortality
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


PIR CAME, YES HE CAME, HAY ALLAH, HE CAME, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Emna was thus triumphant over kulicanda, o allah
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


PIR DANCES AND RECITES WISDOM, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Remain steadfast in your hearts
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


PIR SHAMS LEFT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Why kick up such a fuss
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


PIR SHAMS SAYS, LISTEN, O BROTHERS! LISTEN, O BELIEVERS!, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: I have told you a tale about beginningless beginnings
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


QUEEN SURJA SAID, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Are vimras and surbhan
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


REPEAT THE WORD DAY AND NIGHT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Believe this in your heart and thoughts
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


REQUITAL, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: As islam's prophet, when his last day drew
Last Line: Ere the night cometh, while it still is day.
Subject(s): Islam


ROUSE YOURSELVES IN THE SERVICE OF THE SHAH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: So said pir shams, the generous
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SACRIFICE A TENTH, O FRIEND, AND SURRENDER YOUR LIFE, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O swami, deliver us all to the other shore
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SAHEB HAS SENT SURBHAN, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And do service at the feet of pir shams
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SATGUR SHAMS SAID, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And proceeded to the town of ghazni
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SATGUR SHAMS SAYS: O CARELESS ONES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Thus spoke shams, the pir
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SATGUR SHAMS THEN DEPARTED, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: For you are of hindu born
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SATGUR SHAMS UTTERED THIS SPEECH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And the divine vision
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SEARCH FOR GOODNESS HERE, SEARCH FOR GOODNESS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Destroy the five and hold steadfast to prayer
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SHAH, THE LORD OF THE THREE WORLDS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The abode of heaven
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


SOLDIERS OF ISLAM, by EMERSON BROWN    Poem Source                    
First Line: They die for god and go to heaven!
Last Line: Don't you cry %you're going to heaven when you die!
Subject(s): Islam; Muslims


TAKE THE ROSARY IN YOUR HAND, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Is indeed a true believer
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THE ARABIAN HORSE, by WILLIAM STEWARD GORDON    Poem Text                    
First Line: You ask, 'whence came the arab horse
Last Line: To the sultan's royal stall.
Subject(s): Animals; Arabia; Horses; Islam; Muslims; Moslems


THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH    Poem Text     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Kind was my friend who, in the eastern land
Last Line: The patient christ, and mary at the tomb!
Subject(s): Christianity; Islam


THE GOLDEN ODES OF PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA: ANTARA, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: How many singers before me! Are there yet songs unsung?
Last Line: Slain lies for wild beasts and vultures. Ha! For the sacrifice!
Subject(s): Arabia; Arabs - Women; Islam; Love; Man-woman Relationships; Sacrifices; Male-female Relations


THE GOLDEN ODES OF PRE-ISLAMIC ARABIA: IBN KOLTHUM, by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ha! The bowl! Fill it high, a fair morning wine-cup!
Last Line: Find the world at his knees, its great ones kneeling.
Subject(s): Arabia; Islam


THE INEVITABLE. SURAT: 59, by KORAN    Poem Text                    
First Line: When the day of wrath and mercy cometh, none shall doubt it come
Last Line: "oh, ""companions of the right hand!"" oh! Ye others who were wise!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Quran
Subject(s): Heaven; Islam; Judgment Day; Paradise; End Of The World; Doomsday; Fall Of Man


THE KHAN'S DEVIL, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The khan came from bokhara town
Last Line: "to save thee lies in tank and well!"
Subject(s): Islam


THE SAYINGS OF RABIA, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: A pious friend one day of rabia asked
Last Line: "feel not the motions of his hand."
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Islam; Rabi`ah Al-`adawiyah (713-801); Sufism


THE SONG OF THE WAHABEES, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: We will not that the truth of god by prophets brought to earth
Last Line: Till islam is indeed islam, and allah god for all!
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Islam; Wahhabis; Wahabees


THE TWOPENNY POST-BAG: LETTER 6, by THOMAS MOORE    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Whilst thou, mohassan, (happy thou!)
Last Line: Link'd by a hook and eye!
Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas
Subject(s): Islam


THEN HE PLAYED THE MELODY OF THAT GINAN, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O brothers, be devoted to the true path
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THERE THE GURU IMPARTED WISDOM, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Will truly be liberated
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THEY ENTERED THE COUNTRY BENGAL, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: For he is our deputy
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THEY WENT TO THE DEVOTEES, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And returned to his place in the jungle
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THIS GARBI COMPLETES THE CYCLE OF GARBIS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Verily, it is the true speech of the guru
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THOSE WHO FOLLOWED THE GURU'S WORDS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: They are the true servants of guru shams
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


THOUSANDS OF HUSBANDS SLEEP EASY, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
First Line: Thousands of husbands sleep easy, but this groom is still a child
Last Line: And made the invisible manifest
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


TODAY THIS MIND HAS ATTAINED BLISS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Be heedful of your conduct
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


TRUE IS MY MAKER, CREATOR OF THE WORLD, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Is the word of pir shams
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


TWO BROTHERS CANDRABHAN AND SURBHAN, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And now is the turn of the fourth (kalyug)
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


UNDERSTAND AS TRUTH THE SACRED SPEECH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: By the order of the shah
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


UNIVERSE IS IN MY HEART, AND ALLAH RESIDES WITH IT, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Indeed, he is allah
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


UPON THE ORDER OF LORD QASIM SHAH, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: Indeed, this wisdom reveals the truth
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


VIMRAS AND SURBHAN SAID, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: They are my servants
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


WAKEN DAY AND NIGHT TO PERFORM MERITORIOUS DEEDS, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: He praised the name of sri islam shah before the shah
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


WAY OF ISLAM, by MUHAMMED IQBAL    Poem Source                    
First Line: What, shall I tell you then, is a muslim's life?
Last Line: Beauty of mind, arabia's inward fire
Subject(s): Islam


WE WILL NOT COME TO THE TOWN, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: They are our servants
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


WESTWARD IN THE LAND OF IRAQ IN THE PENINSULA OF SVETADVIPA, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The shah will give sovereignty to the pious
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


WHEN THE GHAT IS ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO RELIGION, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: They, too, come with this intention %says pir shams
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


WHEN THE LAST NIGHT ARRIVED, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: The guru spoke them himself
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


YES SIR! THERE THE SWAMI RAJA MOUNTS THE HORSE DULDUL, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: And nothing will be able to arrest his speed
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


YOU ARE MY SWAMI, O EVERLASTING AND ETERNAL, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: That occurs, yes, it occurs
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism


YOU ARE THE TRUTH, YOU THE HOLY, THE KING, by PIR SHAMS AL-DIN SABZAWARI    Poem Source                    
Last Line: O ali! Indeed! I am your devoted servant
Subject(s): Islam; Ismailities - South Asia; Sufism