Invocations of Ansari of Herat

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Invocations

of

Ansari of Herat

Adapted for dedication to

Sant Kirpal Singh
-1-

In the name of Kirpal, most Gracious, most Merciful
Who is the bestower of all bounties,
O Wise One,
Who is beyond our comprehension,
O Omnipotent One
Who has no equal in Power and Greatness,
Who is without a second:
O Merciful One
Who guides stray souls to the right Path,
You are truly the Son of God.
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Give Purity to my mind,
Aspiration to my heart, Light to my eyes.
Out of Your Grace and Bounty give me that
Which You know is best.

O Master, out of Your Grace
Give Faith and Light to my heart,
And with the medicine of Your Light and Sound
Cure the ills of my life.
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I know not what to ask of You.
You are the knower of all;
Give what You know is best.

O Master, may my brain reel with thoughts of You,
May my heart thrill with the mysteries of Your Grace,
May my tongue move only to utter Your Praise.
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I live only to do Your Will;
My lips move only in praise of You.
O Master, whoever becomes aware of You,
Casts out all else other than You.

O Master, give me that right discrimination
That the lure of the world may cheat me no more.
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O Master, give me Understanding
That I stray not from the Path.
Give me Light to avoid pitfalls.
O Master, keep watch over me
That I stray not.
Keep me on the path of righteousness
That I escape from the pangs of repentance.

O Master, judge me not by my actions.
Out of Your Mercy, save me,
And make my humble efforts fruitful.
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O Master, give me a heart
Free from the flames of desire.
Give me a mind
Free from the waves of egoism.

O Master, give me eyes
Which see nothing but Your Glory.
Give me a mind
That finds delight in Your Service.
Give me a soul
Drunk in the wine of Your Love.
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O Master, to find You is my desire,
But to comprehend You is beyond my strength.
Remembering You is solace to my sorrowing heart;
Thoughts of You are my constant companions.
I call upon You night and day.
The flame of Your Love glows
In the darkness of my night.

O Master, everyone desires to behold You.
I desire that You may cast a glance at me.
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O Master, prayer at Your gate
Is a mere formality:
You know what Your slave desires.

You know all my good and evil.
Nothing is hidden from You.
You know what is the best medicine
To cure the pain and to rescue the fallen.
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O Master, other men are afraid of You
But I – I am afraid of myself.
From You flows good alone,
From me flows evil.

Others fear what tomorrow may bring;
I am afraid of what happened yesterday.
O Master, if You hold me responsible for my sins
I will cling to You for Your Grace.
I with my sin am an insignificant atom.
Your Grace is resplendent as the sun.