Until the glorious Sun hath vanquished Night, The Birds of Day cower trembling with affright. But lo! a bright glance bids the Tulip ope; O Heart, awake thou too, in Duty's might. The Sun's Sword sheds in reddening flush of Dawn The Blood of Night, and puts the Foe to flight. The Soul still full of sleep, dreams Night prevails; But no! Day comes, and triumphs full in sight. While grey Dawn lingers, dubious yet is Day; But in Day's glow, who still can doubt the Light. The Light grows in the East; I in the West On Mountain top, reflect the Morn's delight. To Beauty's Sun, I'm but the pale moon here; Then look from me towards the Sun's face bright. The Light in East is called JELÁLEDDÍN[24]; And here my verse reflects its glowing White. [24] The Splendour of the Faith. Death and Life II. Death endeth sure Life's need and pain; Yet Life in fear would Death restrain. Life only sees dark Death's dread Hand, Not that bright Cup it offered plain. So shrinks from Love the tender Heart, As if from threat of being slain. But when true Love awakens, dies The Self, that despot dark and vain. Then let him die in Night's black hour, And freely breathe in Dawn again. Invocation III. Soul of mine, thou dawning Light: Be not far, O be not far! Love of mine, thou Vision bright: Be not far, O be not far! Life is where thou smilest sweetly; Death is in thy parting look; Here mid Death and Life's fierce fight: Be not far, O be not far! I am East when thou art rising; I am West when thou dost set; Bring Heaven's own radiant hues to sight: Be not far, O be not far! See how well my Turban fitteth, yet the Parsee Girdle binds me; Cord and Wallet I bear light: Be not far, O be not far! True Parsee and true Brahman, a Christian, yet a Mussulman; Thee I trust, Supreme by Right: Be not far, O be not far! In all Mosques, Pagodas, Churches, I do find One Shrine alone; Thy Face is there my sole delight: Be not far, O be not far! Thine the World's all-loving Heart; and for it I yearn and pray; O take not from my Heart thy flight: Be not far, O be not far! Thee, the World's Eternal Centre, here I circle round in prayer; Thy absence is last judgment quite: Be not far, O be not far! Thine, Judgment Day and Blessedness: Mine is Bliss when Thou art nigh; Keep me circling in thy Might: Be not far, O be not far! Fair World Rose, O blossom forth; sweet Heart-buds unfold in Love; Put on the longing Soul's pure White: Be not far, O be not far! O Rose, hear through Night's silence, how he thrills—thy Nightingale; As if I did his Notes indite: Be not far, O be not far! JELÁLEDDÍN, all loving, let Love's Heart resist no more: Hear him chaunting, Day and Night: Be not far, O be not far! Faith IV.