Imam Khomeini's poetry reflects divine devotion, deep mysticism

Imam Khomeini's poetry reflects divine devotion, deep mysticism

The poetical verses by Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, have been translated into several languages in recent years.

Undoubtedly, the poetic verses by Imam have been divine-oriented and contain treasures of mysticism.

According to pundits, mysticism is manifested in Imam Khomeini’s divine personality, and runs deep in thought and ideals of the founder of the Islamic Republic. 

Researchers widely believe that Imam Khomeini’s mystical thought and dynamic ideals have deep roots in genuine teachings of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.  

The following poetical verses left by the leader of the contemporary Muslims world have deep layers which require interpretation.

 

MASS OF THE DRUNK

 

In circles mystic I found not

The pleasantness I sought

In monastery was not audible

The music which love wrought

 

In school I did not find to read

Any book to be from the friend

In minaret it was hard to find

The voice to be of him to tend

 

In love of books I could not see

That veiled beauty's face

In sacred writs I could not get

The destination's trace

 

In idol-house my life's span

Was wholly spent in vain

In rivals' gathering I saw

Neither remedy nor pain

 

The lover's ring now must I join

Haply to find for solace

From the rose- garden of the beloved

A pleasing breeze or a trace

 

"We" and "I" are both from reason

That are used as ropes to bind

In mass of those who are drunk

Neither "I" is nor "We" to find

 

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