'ishq aamad maz.har-e-haq āshkār
niist ġhaire juz kamāl-e-kirdagār
Love is the truth of God; besides it,
there is no perfection in any other thing.
dar hama-sūrat yake ma.anī ba-bīñ
viiñ hama-sūrat ba-ma.anī āshkār
In all forms, see the same meaning.
All these forms manifest in the same meaning.
sūratam ma.anīst ma.anī sūratast
sūrat-o-ma.anī yake biiñ naqsh-e-yār
My form is meaning, and meaning is form.
Perceive the beloved's symbol as the same form and meaning.
vahuva-ma.akum ramz-e-haq ast bil-yaqīñ
ramz-e-haq rā ham ba-ma.anī pā.edār
Undoubtedly, the truth of God is He is with you.
Consider the truth of God to be a part of the same meaning as well.
nahno-aqrab guft dar ma.anī ḳhudā.e
rāz-e-haq rā dar-haqīqat gosh-dār
God said, We are closer to you than your jugular vein.
In reality, focus on the truth of God's existence.
'ahmadī' chuuñ zāt-e-haq rā niist ġhair
iiñ rumūz-e-sirr-e-haq zū gosh-dār
O Ahmad, when there is none other than the Essence of Truth,
Therefore, remain aware of the secrets of Truth.
'ishq aamad mazhar-e-haq aashkar
nist ghaire juz kamal-e-kirdagar
Love is the truth of God; besides it,
there is no perfection in any other thing.
dar hama-surat yake mani ba-bin
win hama-surat ba-mani aashkar
In all forms, see the same meaning.
All these forms manifest in the same meaning.
suratam manist mani suratast
surat-o-mani yake bin naqsh-e-yar
My form is meaning, and meaning is form.
Perceive the beloved's symbol as the same form and meaning.
wahuwa-makum ramz-e-haq ast bil-yaqin
ramz-e-haq ra hum ba-mani paedar
Undoubtedly, the truth of God is He is with you.
Consider the truth of God to be a part of the same meaning as well.
nahno-aqrab guft dar mani KHudae
raaz-e-haq ra dar-haqiqat gosh-dar
God said, We are closer to you than your jugular vein.
In reality, focus on the truth of God's existence.
'ahmadi' chun zat-e-haq ra nist ghair
in rumuz-e-sirr-e-haq zu gosh-dar
O Ahmad, when there is none other than the Essence of Truth,
Therefore, remain aware of the secrets of Truth.
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