the drop enters a spring, the spring enters a river

the river enters an ocean immeasurable

this immeasurable ocean is a guide for the wayfarers

and a warning for the others

console the wayfarers, say: Ibrahim and Maryam

                                                        were sorely tested

the path more than anything consists of this

say: fortify yourselves with remembrance

and know that those who persevere

                                                        will be brought near

remind the others, say: today is yesterday’s tomorrow

this year is last year’s next year, your time follows an arc

and the arc had its beginning as it will have its end

say: find a quiet moment among

 the din of the world and quietly call out:

Al-Lah