Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 417
417 SUB-FOOTNOTE NUMBER THREE آنکه آویزد بمستان خدا خصم او گردد جناب کبریا Whoever opposes God's lovers, God the Great Himself becomes his enemy. دست حق تائید این مستان کند چوں کسی با دست حق دستان کند God's hand comes to the aid of these lovers When someone tries to deceive them. منزل شال برتر از صد آسماں بس نہاں اندر نہاں اندر نہاں پا فشرده در Their status is higher than a hundred heavens; They are hidden beyond hidden, and further still. وفائے دلبرے واز سرش بر خاک افتاده سری In their fidelity to their Beloved they are steadfast; In their love for Him their heads remain prostrate in His presence. جان خود را سوخته بهر نگار زنده گشته بعد مرگ صد ہزار For the sake of that Beloved they have consumed their selves; After dying a hundred thousand deaths they are restored to life. صاحب چشم اندر آنجا بے تمیز چشم کورال خود نباشد هیچ چیز Even the one with eyes cannot discern such phenomena; The blind amount to absolutely nothing there! روئے شان آن آفتابے کا ندراں چشم مرداں خیرہ ہم چوں شہراں His face is a sun so brilliant That the eyes of men are dazzled like those of bats, by his light. تو خودی زن رائے تو ہمیچوں زناں ناقص ابن ناقص ابن ناقصاں You are cowardly and your viewpoint is like that of cowards. You, your father, and your forefathers are all far from perfect.