Awareness is Rapture

[al-Shami]

Awareness is Rapture-by Abdullah al-Ansari

I live only to do Thy will,
my lips move only in praise of Thee,
O Lord, whoever becometh aware of Thee
casteth out all else other than Thee.

He who becometh aware of Thee
what use hath he for life,
for children, family or earthly things?

Whom Thou intoxicatest with Thy love
on him bestoweth Thou both the worlds.
But Thy mad devotee,
what use hath he for both the worlds?

O Lord, give me a heart
that i may pour it out in thanksgiving.
Give me life
that i may spend it
in working for the salvation of the world.

O Lord, give me understanding,
that i stray not from the path.
Give me light
to avoid pitfalls.

O Lord, keep watch over me
that i stray not.
Keep me on the path of righteousness
that i escape from the pangs of repentance.

O Lord, judge me not by my actions,
of Thy mercy, save me,
and make my humble efforts fruitful.