Imam Khomeini's poetry reflects divine devotion, deep mysticism

The poetical verses by Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, have been translated into several languages in recent years.

ID: 49408 | Date: 2017/09/24
Undoubtedly, the poetic verses by Imam have been divine-oriented and contain treasures of mysticism.


According to pundits, mysticism is manifested in Imam Khomeini’s divine personality, and runs deep in thought and ideals of the founder of the Islamic Republic. 


Researchers widely believe that Imam Khomeini’s mystical thought and dynamic ideals have deep roots in genuine teachings of the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.  


The following poetical verses left by the leader of the contemporary Muslims world have deep layers which require interpretation.


 


MASS OF THE DRUNK


 


In circles mystic I found not


The pleasantness I sought


In monastery was not audible


The music which love wrought


 


In school I did not find to read


Any book to be from the friend


In minaret it was hard to find


The voice to be of him to tend


 


In love of books I could not see


That veiled beauty's face


In sacred writs I could not get


The destination's trace


 


In idol-house my life's span


Was wholly spent in vain


In rivals' gathering I saw


Neither remedy nor pain


 


The lover's ring now must I join


Haply to find for solace


From the rose- garden of the beloved


A pleasing breeze or a trace


 


"We" and "I" are both from reason


That are used as ropes to bind


In mass of those who are drunk


Neither "I" is nor "We" to find