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I Say Haqq Haqq , Cry Hu Hu

As long as any trace of body and soul remains, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.

Far from any thoughts about this and that, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


When the intellectual seeks God,

          he follows his own ego’s discourse.

Concealed from the intellect’s eyes, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


I became a lover, and in this art of loving

          the only problem is “I.”

To resolve my dilemma, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


Go away mullah, your God is the invention

          of your own mind!

Transcending any understanding and evidence, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


O professor, don’t try to lecture me about God!

          I do not hear your words.

Beyond any logic and proof, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


His love is my guide;

          I have no other leader.

I do not know a settled life; I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


O hypocritical clergy! I’ve let go of both your worlds.

          I leave you to your desires.

Not wanting other than the Beloved, I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


I swing my head and body about;

          I whirl this “I” around

until it falls into the pit of oblivion. I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu.


O Nurbakhsh, my tongue is uttering

          a beautiful description of Him.

Listen to what I speak from the bottom of my heart: I say,

          Haqq Haqq, cry Hu Hu!

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