CHAPTERXI

chapterxi

i.131.nis'dinkhelatrahîsakhiyânsang

iplayeddayandnightwithmycomrades,andnowiamgreatly

afraid.

sohighismylord'spalace,myhearttremblestomountits

stairs:yetimustnotbeshy,ifiwouldenjoyhislove.

myheartmustcleavetomylover;imustwithdrawmyveil,and

meethimwithallmybody:

mineeyesmustperformtheceremonyofthelampsoflove.

kabîrsays:"listentome,friend:heunderstandswholoves.if

youfeelnotlove'slongingforyourbelovedone,itisvain

toadornyourbody,vaintoputunguentonyoureyelids."