V: If one seek a charmer in the world…

If one seek a charmer in the world, this is the one:
This is the dear one, who is the ornament of the universe.

There will hot be such another lover in it as myself;
Nor will ever such a beloved one be created like thee.

I had shown patience under thy harshness and cruelty;
But, in the place of lamentation, joy and gladness cannot be.

I will never consent to be separated from thee,
So long as my soul is not separated from this body of mine.

Like unto the congregation behind, with the priest before,
In such wise have I imitated and followed thee.

I am not the only one--the whole world loveth thee!
Whether it be the beggar, or the sovereign of the age.

Would that thou wouldst grant me a deed of protection,
Since thou puttest me off with the promise of to-morrow!

'Tis not that of mine own accord I am smitten with thee:
'Twas a voice from thy direction that reached me.

Indeed, from all eternity, I am devoted unto thee--.
It is not that to-day only, I have a beginning made.

When with the sword of thy love it shall be severed,
Then will the neck of Rahman have its duty performed.