THE HEART

The world is but an idle dream,

It;shapesa filmuponastream.

If you would know reality.

Thenlistencarefully,markandsee That oneness is a mighty sea.

Where pluralism's bubbles teem.

Duality of base is bare,

Which pride alone as child can bear :

It vanishes when picked of air,

And all again does water seem.

Put not your trust in the Kifaya :

Be guided not by the Hidaya

, And tear to pieces your Wigaya
'This heartaloneQuran addeem.

The heart knows passion's gnostic art

And all that sacred books impart :

All being's life lies in the heart,

Thedoorto mysteries supreme.
The heart contains creation's soul :
It is the world's one final goal,
Placed at the centre ofthe whole
All else is but a cloud of steam.

Behind this clear Humanity

Is placed ideal Sovereignty,

Then Power and Divinity1-

The heart holds being's every scheme.

Try of yourself to be aware,

Of mere discipleship beware :

Fordistance from the heart have care,

Which causes sufferingextreme.