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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 39. AL-HAFIZ, by EDWIN ARNOLD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By the sky and the night star Last Line: In your hearts, too, these scriptures have! Subject(s): God; Islam | |||
Al-Hâfiz! Oh, "Preserver!" succor us Who, humbly trustful, cry unto Thee thus. By the Sky and the Night star! By Al-Târek the white star! Shining clear— When darkness covers man and beast— To proclaim dawn near, And the gold sun hastening from the east, We have set a guard upon you, every one; Be ye not afraid! Of seed from loins, and milk from bosom-bone, Ye were made: We are able to remake you, when ye die, For cold death Cometh forth from Us, as warm life cometh And gift of breath. Do the darkness and the terror plot against you? We also plan; They that love you are stronger than your haters, Trust God, oh, man! "Ya Hâfiz!" on your doors ye grave; In your hearts, too, these Scriptures have! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 1. ALLAH by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 10. AL-JABBAR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 11. AL-MUTAKABBIR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 12. THE CREATOR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 13. AL-BARI by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 14. AL-MUZAWWIR by EDWIN ARNOLD PEARLS OF THE FAITH: 15. AL-GHAFFAR by EDWIN ARNOLD |
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