I have translated it thus from the Farsi: I know not what that place was, where I was last night- All around I saw lovers slain*, at that place where I was last night! A fairy-faced lover, cypress-like in stature, cheeks ruddy like tulips. From head to toe he was heart-ravishing, at that place where I was last night. God Himself was the host of that gathering inside La-Makaan**, Khusraw! Muhammad was the light of that gathering, that place where I was last night! notes: * literally 'I saw the dance of the 'bismil' in every direction': Bismil is the name given to a lamb which is about to be slaughtered in the name of Allah (qurbani) and the 'dance' [raqs] is the twitching of the animal as it is slaughtered. ** Laa- Makaan. Literally means 'No Place' and is referring to where the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم went, outside the physical universe, during the Night of Ascension. I hope you enjoyed the translation. Any corrections welcome. The translation is a first draft!
