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The Reed Pipe and the Player

He who has been searching for You

          an entire lifetime — is me.

He who has been enraptured

          by Your face — is me.


He who looks with favor on everyone

          in every place — is You.

He whose eyes have been fixed on You

          everywhere — is me.


He who torments

          the faithful ones — is You.

He who has loved

          this habit of Yours — is me.


He who has ravished our hearts

          with disheveled curls — is You.

He whose heart

          has been bound to Your braid — is me.


He who displays

          a braid of hair like a polo bat is You.

He who has been a rolling ball

          at Your feet — is me.


He who has captured all

          in the impasse of bewilderment — is You.

He who has been transfixed

          by Your beautiful face — is me.


Nurbakhsh is the reed pipe;

          his player — is You.

He who has always been

          Your spokesman — is me.

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