Sunday, September 29, 2019

Couplet 689


گفت جانم از محبّاں دور نیست
He said my rooh is not far away from my friends
لیک بیروں آمدن دستور نیست
But I have not ordered to come out


               The vizier replied to all the entreaties made by pupils that though my body seems to be away from you but my soul is not away from the people of love (you).  Thus I am near you with regard to soul, but there is no permission to come out (of Allah or Jesus).

        There is an indication by Maulana that if there is a perfect ishq for master (پیر), the apparent distance would not hinder in benefitting and this is spiritual ishq (محبّت روحانی). But this is true for a person who has no requirement of teaching and merely engaging in strengthening of connection. Otherwise, things will not work without physical presence, though blessings and bounties be there.  

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