As discussed in the explanation of verse two of this composition, spiritual chivalry, in the form of sir sāṭā or ‘bargaining with the head’, entails nightly vigils for dhikr. This verse appeals to the dhākir (invoker) to religiously engage in this discipline of nightly vigil for the purpose of dhikr in order to gain control over the night, which in turn, will conceivably enable him to establish a bond of intimate connection and communication with the Beloved.
Normally, the lovers of God, who are in pursuit of ḥaqīqa are constantly conscious of the Beloved even during their working hours. Conscious of their Beloved, they earn their livelihood ethically. However, nights are particularly special for them because through nightly vigils, they can engage in spiritual romance with the Beloved, and in so doing, they demonstrate their love and dedication for the Beloved, as they actualize the teachings of Imam Aly (AS), jo tu(n) sachā āshakkā, to rāt bandagī se mat chūk – if you are a true lover, then do not miss the time of nightly bandage.
According to the first two lines of this verse, through the might of dhikr, one can bring the …show more content…
Since this bonding occurs at a sublime spiritual plane, there is no need for physical tools or organs of communication. Without lips, one speaks and without the tongue, one sings the praises of the Lord! Without eyes, one sees and without ears, one listens! Words are exchanged but there are no words! Communication occurs but there is no language! There is but a spiritual connection, a spiritual bonding, spiritual interaction, spiritual intimacy, embodied in the form of spiritual romance! The Holy Qur’an speaks of this bonding in the following
Normally, the lovers of God, who are in pursuit of ḥaqīqa are constantly conscious of the Beloved even during their working hours. Conscious of their Beloved, they earn their livelihood ethically. However, nights are particularly special for them because through nightly vigils, they can engage in spiritual romance with the Beloved, and in so doing, they demonstrate their love and dedication for the Beloved, as they actualize the teachings of Imam Aly (AS), jo tu(n) sachā āshakkā, to rāt bandagī se mat chūk – if you are a true lover, then do not miss the time of nightly bandage.
According to the first two lines of this verse, through the might of dhikr, one can bring the …show more content…
Since this bonding occurs at a sublime spiritual plane, there is no need for physical tools or organs of communication. Without lips, one speaks and without the tongue, one sings the praises of the Lord! Without eyes, one sees and without ears, one listens! Words are exchanged but there are no words! Communication occurs but there is no language! There is but a spiritual connection, a spiritual bonding, spiritual interaction, spiritual intimacy, embodied in the form of spiritual romance! The Holy Qur’an speaks of this bonding in the following