Talatul Mahboob
طلعة المحبوب
Arabic text
طَلْعَةُ الْمَحْبُوب غَايَةُ الْمَطْلُوب
مَنْ رَأَى يَدْرِي وَالسِّوَى مَحْجُوب
وَجْهُهُ ظَاهِر بَاهِرُ الْأُسْلُوب
لَوْحٌ نُورَانِي بَدَا فِي الْوَرَى مَكْتُوب
Transliteration
Ṭalʿatu Al-maḥbūb Ghāyatu Al-maṭlūb
Man raʾā yadrī Was-siwā maḥjūb
Wajhuhu ẓāhir Bāhiru Al-ʾuslūb
Lawḥun Nūrānī Badā fī Al-warā Maktūb
English translation
The appearance of the Beloved is the ultimate aim.
Whoever got a glance knows! Whilst the rest remain veiled.
His face appears resplendent in its manner.
A luminous tablet, inscribed for all creation.