SHAH JO RISALO- LEELA

Leela-XX
1
By jewels tempted, necklace bright
you craved,....so satan scores did cheat;
You lost your spouse through his deceit-
your era then of weo began.
2
The jewelis no jewel-nay,
nor necklace worth to tempt your heart;
Its origin is clay and bits
of glass it doth betray;
Cursed trinket, in its fine array
made many from the loved-one part.-
3
Pendant of sorrow was, what you
a necklace though to be;
Your lord decked your maid with grace
which he from you withdrew.
May no discord part lovers true
and union break in twain. Leela-XX Shah-jo-Risalo
4
By show she slipped....and by conceit
she fell, shattered was she;
World came to her, called her a fool
reproaches she did meet.
They burnt her heart with scorn to death-
her downfall was complete.-
All her youth's blossoms, fragrant, sweet
dried up with in her heart.
5
Exalted amongst friends; I was
the wise one in the land;
Something upset the balance-and
now I must hang my head.
6
I was in Chanesar 's domain
first lady, and at social feasts
First was I called, and always first,
until my heart grew vain;
He thrust me off..with shame and pain
now lowest in the land I am. Leela-XX Shah-jo-Risalo
7
With Chanesar's affection let
no wanton maiden play;
No place for coquetry is this
I learnt to my regret-
His disapproval doth beget
sorrow for happy ones.
8
With zest, all lofty ones have decked,
their necks with diamonds fine;
Hundred devices they employ
before the loved-one to shine;
But the beloved dose incline
to those who meekly walk.
9
Discard your former ways, be free
from all you learnt before;
Humility's scarf round your neck
do wear...with poverty
Do link yourself, Leela, and see
He'll never let you down. Leela-XX Shah-jo-Risalo
10
Wise Leela, you have known so well
the nature of your Lord...
With diamonds round your neck, you thought
to cast on him a spell.-
In reading thoughts he does excel
Discerner He of hearts.
11
O God, let me not clever be,
clever ones sorrows see-
Loved-one all favours did to me
when I was simpleton.
12
The meeting place of town, Elite
my house was formerly-
But when I diamonds touched, my spouse
did loathe my very sight;
All his affection vanished quite
and sorrow's reign commenced. Leela-XX Shah-jo-Risalo
13
The happiness that grows from mind
self-centered, cursed it be;
Unhappiness seek, which will find
the priceless love for thee!
14
Avoid to show off, argue not
with Chanesar.. beware-
To you nor me beloneth He
and many more are there,
Who once by Him much favoured were
and now weep at his door.-
15
Leela, if by beseeching Him
He won't forgive your fall-
Keep on beseeching more all more
on his compassion call-
Despair not, your pains he knows all-
immense His mercy is. Leela-XX Shah-jo-Risalo
16
Despair not, rise and cleanse the house;
prepare to sacrifice
Ancestors, 'Self' and all, there lies
the cleaning process true.-