i feel a total hate for myself
while crowded and swarmed
my heart wishes to be by single self
seeking that single pearl
i crave to dive deep into this sea
but fear of murderous waves
makes me beg for your help my friends
scattered with so much going on inside
i long for nothing but an inner unity
duality must be abandoned
if you seek to drink the soul of unity
you must bet and lose
everything you've ever owned
if you truly desire
to become one with your beloved
listen to the secret sound
of the revelation now
when your quest aspires the skies
fly away from this lowly earth
my heavenly soul
who only nests in the heights
is tired of its house on earth
it wants to abandon the body
it wants to take the final flight
ghazal number 3210, translated by Nader Khalili
till i catch up
with the fastest rider
annihilating forever
vanishing for good
till i reach the soul of the world
very happy i've become
ever since i changed
to a piece of fire
and with this fire
i'll burn my house and
dwell in the desert
i'll soften and humble
i'll change to earth
till i grow your flowers in me
i'll crawl and flow
i'll change myself to water
till i can reach your paradise garden
without pain no healer
will tend me
or give me potions
i'll change to
total pain
till i get total healing
ever since i was born
i was thrown into this world
helpless and shivering
like a speck of dust in the air
but as soon as i reach
the end of this journey
and settle down
i'll be secured and tranquil forever
ghazal number 1400, translated by Nader Khalili