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Qasidah Ghauthiyah

Translated by

Al Imam Sultan Muhyuddin Sheikh Sayyid Mubarik Ali Jilani Hashimi

His love served me with cups of union,thus I became intoxicated thus I ordered

the wine,1

To advance towards me which it did, While

still in the cups though intoxicated, yet I letmy friends partake it.

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I, as the Supreme Saint (Ghaus)addressed all the pole stars get ye ready,join my troops and army like, enter my

court.3

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0, my soldiers show courage and comejoin me in the tavern and drink becausethe Cup bearer of Islam is giving me inabundance the wine in cups of union.

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Yes, you drank the least when I had drunkall. Thus you know not my High Station

and proximity and union with Him.5

High are the places of many but noneshall ever reach station of mine.

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Before Allah with Allah, my union iswithout parallel. He turns me from one

state into another sufficient is He for me.7

Amongst all Sheikhs, of the world, I amlike a White Hawk Amongst Wallees andMen of high order. None had been given

status like mine.8

He has bestowed upon me Unique robesof Wilayat, embroidered with flowers of

dignity and placed a crown on my head,of Perfection.

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The ancient secret (of attaining oneness)revealed, He to me, and blessed me with

seal of honour every wish was thusfulfilled.

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Allah had given me command, above allpole-stars of the world. So, my commandis obeyed in the past, present and future.

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If I divulge The ancient secret uponoceans, All shall become dry and vanish.

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If I divulge The ancient secret upon themountain It shall, then rent asunder with

bewilderment and turn to dust.13

If I divulge The ancient secret to the fire itshall become cold because of my secret

states.14

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If I divulge my secret to a dead one even itshall rise with divine wonder.

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Each month each period arrives in theworld. Before departing it presents itselfbefore happening Er appearing in the

world it comes to me.16

Well before hand I am intimated about allwhat takes place and happens. 0

materialist; do not quarrel. This is all fromAllah.

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0 my follower, gather courage and bepleased, remain fearless and in different.Achieve what you wish, do what you like.

Great is my Name.

18O my followers fear not. Allah is myPatron. He has given highest station and Ihad achieved my goal.

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Trumpet had been blown between heavenand earth announcing my station ofhonour with criers running before

announcing grace and benediction.20

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All the cities of Allah fall in my kingdomand are subjects of my law. My time

and affairs have been cleared even beforeTime.

21When I beheld all the universes of Allah

the Great, I saw them interlinked andjoined and small as an atom

(Worthlessness of this world and itspleasures)

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All Wallees step in, steps of someMessenger but I place my foot in the foot

of Mohammad.23

0, my followers, fear not thy enemy, causeduring war I slay well.24

Jilan is my abode; reviver of the faith ismy title. Banners proclaiming my Highstation are fluttering atop all mountain

peaks.25

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House of Blessed Hassan I belong to. Andmy esoteric station is at Makhdaa. Withmy steps above the necks of all saints.

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Abdul Qadir Jilani is well- known name ofmine my ancestor is the perfect Master of

All.27