One day Intellect said to the heart
"A guide to the misguided ones I am
Being on the earth I reach up to the sky
Look, how deep in comprehension I am
Guidance on earth is my sole occupation
Like the auspicious Khidr 1 in character I am
Interpreter of the book of life I am
The Manifestation of God's Glory I am
You are only a drop of blood, but
The invaluable ruby's envy I am"
Hearing this the heart said, "All this is true
But look at me as well, what I am
You understand the secrets of life
But seeing them with my own eyes I am
Concerned with the manifest order you are
And acquainted with the inward I am
Learning is from you, but Divine Knowledge is from me
You only seek Divinity, but showing Divinity I am
Restlessness is the end of Knowledge 2
But the remedy for that malady I am
You are the candle of the assembly of Truth
The lamp of the Divine Beauty's assemblage I am
You are related to time and space
The bird recognizing the Sidrah 3 I am
Look at the grandeur of my station
The throne of the God of Majesty I am
Notes
Explanatory Notes
1. This alludes to The Holy Qur’an 18:65. \
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"Learning is from you, but Divine Knowledge is from me
You only seek Divinity, but showing Divinity I am"
There are many aspects of this dialogue between the intellect n the heart____ former is the unit of logical thinking while heart, the center of soul and the nucleus of the love radiations. The dialogue concludes that the love can leads to eternity n God while intellect is a guide. this is a great piece of thought .
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