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O My Lord! By Md. Mueenul Haque Qasmi
I seek a huge mass of favors floating in the sea of Your mercy Like a bee when it goes buzzing hither and thither in the quest of Your bounty. During the hour of day when its wee belly feels a bit hungry In the morning or any time, searching Your promised rations for every body As it is Your guidance for it to go on searching flowers blooming naturally. Then to find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord within every possibility. That is why it issues from its tiny belly a drink of varying colors so brightly You showed the way for the healing properties of honey in an amazing way. It has cure for many ills; its benefits are numerous The beehive is a universe in itself and by Your guidance Produces nectar from flowers. A lesson for us not to consider any lowly creature of no use Because it plays its part in the natural parquetry You showed a sign to the bee, giving it skill to build its abode on hills And on the branches of trees too, as You mentioned in Your words clearly. But how this tiny insect was told of its nutritional value is surprising We seek the manna of Your mercy that covers all creatures. So, let this power be the way it is already Give all of us ability to share your bounties with humility Countless, ineffable, immeasurable thanks to You gratefully.
37 EASTERN CRESCENT | FEBRUARY 2014