Tag: Poem
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Zikr: The Allusions of Agra’s Assertions
by Ankur Barua O my Lord –In the autumn of my life I pine for the verdant gardens of AgraNourished by these delightful waters of your abundant YamunaO Allah – your supreme strength is sufficient for this servant. In these tumultuous times it is your still voice I seek to hearYou will not burden my…
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Zikr: The Labour of Lucknow’s Love
by Ankur Barua O my Lord –If there is paradise on earth it is this pearl of exquisite beautyThat gently nestles on the meandering necklace of your GomtiO Allah – this beggar stands waiting at your door for your bounty. In every iota of dust do I discern your resplendent Residency1In whose mansions once dwelled…
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Zikr: The Four Minarets of Hyderabad
O my Lord – Tossed up and down on this vast ocean of humanity I hold on to your name as the anchor of our stability O Allah – in my darkness you shine as a mountain of light. Walking past all the magnificent palaces of the Nizam I gently sigh In this frantic living…
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