(Editted, Original image taken from here)
"The genuine lover, for his head
care and concern has none;
He cuts it off---joins it with breath
as gift then hands it on ;
Carves down to shoulders, from loved-one
then begs for love's return."
First, putting this stanza in simple words:
"The genuine lover does not have any concern or care for his head, he cuts it off, combines it with his breath, carves (Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface) himself down to his shoulders and offers his head to his Love to have something in return."
According to me, the most powerful line is: Carves down to shoulders, from loved-one :o
The head was mentioned in the previous stanza as well, where it represented "Pride and Ego"
Of course it is implied that above lines are not to be taken in the literal sense, but i am quite surprised at his imagination, and i would like to know the result and outcome of putting up such imagination into words.
Perhaps this is linked with the Iqbal's stray reflection regarding "Miracles"; to go out-of-the-canvas...
What do you think?
rIZ why this should not be taken in literal sense, when we have known people like Hallaj and Sarmad doing it literally and Shah Shaib is pointing to them.
Won't that be suicide? :o
Cutting the head and carving down to shoulders? :s
Is suicide is allowed in Islam? If yes then it can be taken in literal sense...
This is quite an interesting discussion. Seems so much misunderstanding happens when there is a literal interpretation of that which was in context meant to be poetic, metaphorical or even in the best sense mystical. I can get and apply the healthy letting go of self-absorption as this may allow much more freedom on loving others whoever they may be.
This is a striking undertaking here, both the website as I see it coming alive and the literature translation.
Would you mind telling us what are some of the milestones in your life which have led you to this place of purpose? :)
I am SO glad to see your comment Connei. Thank you
:) Milestones... I won't describe it fully. Just one word will be enough i think "Unity"