Bayazid after death

When Bayazid had left the world behind,

He came that night before the dreaming mind

Of one of his disciples, who in fear

Asked how he’d fared with Monkar and Nakir.*

He said: “When those two angels questioned me

About the Lord, I told them I could see

No profit in our talk – if I should say

‘He is my God’, my answer would betray

A proud, ambitious heart; they should return

To God and ask him what they wished to learn –

God says who is His slave; the slave is dumb,

Waiting for Him to say: ‘Good servant, come!’”

If grace is given you from God above,

Then you are wholly worthy of His love;

And if He kindles joy in you, the fire

Will burst out and its flames beat ever higher –

It is His works that act, not yours, you fool;

When will these dunces understand His rule!

- The Conference of the Birds, Farid ud-Din Attar. 

Translation: Dick Davis. 

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