Abdullah Ansari : Morning is Near

For more about Khwaja Abdullah Ansari, who was known as the Pir of the city of Herat in Afghanistan, see this earlier post.

O seekers:
        Hurry up.
O night travellers:
        Don’t go to sleep, for the morning is near.
O hurrying ones:
        Be steadfast, for the station is near.
O thirsty ones:
        Be patient, for the spring is near.
O strangers:
        Be gratified, for the Host is near.
O you who are looking for the friends of God:
        Be delighted, for the welcome is near.

Translation A.G. Ravan Farhadi

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