The Guest

"Everyday in our life, there is an opportunity to live a new experience," said the Moon when she appeared, after saying Basmalah and greeting with Salaam.

"Even it's unexpected, sometimes unbearable, and makes us frustrating, this kind of entity is a mystery that carry equal light and shadow. Each of this mysteries, demanding attention. Each of it is a new awareness. Each of it, is a new state of being.

Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi describes this in his poem,

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture, still,

treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing

and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

Always check your inner state

with the lord of your heart.

Copper doesn’t know it’s copper,

until it’s changing to gold.

Your loving doesn’t know majesty,

until it knows its helplessness.

"Remember the deep root of your being, the presence of your Rabb. Give yourself to the One Who already owns your breath and your moments. There is one thing in this world you must never forget to do. If you forget everything else and not this, there’s nothing to worry about, but if you remember everything else and forget this, then you will have done nothing in your life. It’s as if a king has sent you to some country to do a task, and you perform a hundred other services, but not the one he sent you to do. So, human beings come to this world to do particular work. That work is the purpose, and each is specific to the person. Don't waste and forget your dignity and purpose."

"Eid Mubarak my brothers and sisters! Wishing you a happy and peaceful Eid filled with love and happiness. May Allah bless your life with joy and prosperity. May Allah’s love shine upon you and your loved ones on this special day.  Taqabbalallaahu minna wa minkum taqabbal yaa Kariim, wa ja’alanallaahu wa iyyaakum minal ‘aidin wal faaiziin wal maqbuulin kullu ‘aamin wa antum bi khair."

It's time the candra to switch, the moon took her leave and sang,

Mencari rezeki, mencari ilmu

[Earning a living, seeking knowledge]

Mengukur jalanan seharian

[Walking aimlessly all day long]

Begitu terdengar suara adzan

[When the azan call heard]

Kembali tersungkur hamba

[Again I threw myself on the ground]

Ada sajadah panjang terbentang

[There was a long sajada spread]

Hamba tunduk dan ruku'

[I bowed my head and ruku']

Hamba sujud tak lepas kening hamba

[I prostated, never let go of my forehead]

Mengingat Dikau sepenuhnya *)

[Remembering Thee totally]

Citations & Reference:

- Coleman Barks, Rumi: The Book of Love, Harper Collins

*) "Sajadah Panjang" written by Taufiq Ismail & Djaka Purnama H.k

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