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A good poem- Ivan's notes at the foot are worth reading. Alan --- On Mon, 12/1/09, Poetry Chaikhana <ivan wrote:

Poetry Chaikhana <ivan[Poetry Chaikhana] Rabia (Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya) - My joy --alanadamsjacobsDate: Monday, 12 January, 2009, 5:34 PM

 

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My joy --

By Rabia (Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya)(717 - 801)

English version by Charles Upton

My joy --My Hunger --My Shelter --My Friend --My Food for the journey --My journey's End --You are my breath,My hope,My companion,My craving,My abundant wealth.Without You -- my Life, my Love --I would never have wandered across these endless countries.You have poured out so much grace for me,Done me so many favors, given me so many gifts --I look everywhere for Your love --Then suddenly I am filled with it.O Captain of my HeartRadiant Eye of Yearning in my breast,I will never be free from YouAs long as I live.Be satisfied with me, Love,And I am satisfied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

-- from Doorkeeper of the Heart: Versions of Rabia, Translated by Charles Upton

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Hi Alan -Rabia, sometimes called Rabia of Basra or Rabia al Basri, was born to a poor family in Basra in what is now Iraq. Her parents died of famine and she was eventually sold into slavery.The story is told that her master one night woke up and saw a light shining above her head while she was praying. Stunned, he freed her the next morning.Rabia chose a solitary life of prayer, living much of her life in desert seclusion.Her fame as a holy woman spread and people began to journey to her retreat, to ask advice, to study, to learn.Today she is greatly revered by devout Muslims and mystics throughout the world.==This is a beautiful poem of love and devotion to God. Several layers of meaning when you read it from a mystical point of view..."My joy --"The Divine is experienced as an ecstatic joy, a delight not easily put into

words."My Food for the journey --"This may sound odd but, in the blissful state, there is often a deeply satisfying sense of nourishment and fulness in the belly. This is why God is sometimes compared with food."You are my breath"There is a certain point in the mystical experience in which the breath grows deep, slow, and full. It is as if your body is no longer breathing; instead, breath is simply moving through you, a living breath."I look everywhere for Your love -- / Then suddenly I am filled with it"In most spiritual practice, there is effort, a striving to look everywhere outside of yourself for the connection with the Divine. But suddenly all of your efforts fall away and you discover the Divine One is already within you."O Captain of my Heart"Although subtle phenomenon can seem to be located in many parts of the body, the point of awareness eventually settles into the heart. The heart is

experienced as the center, the seat of awareness, the place from which consciousness lovingly witnesses everything while, at the same time, the heart contains everything that exists."And I am satisfied."Have a beautiful day!Ivan

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Alan Jacobs wrote:

>

> A good poem- Ivan's notes at the foot are worth reading. Alan

>

 

 

 

 

thanks, alan. i love rabia, my sister! and ivan's remarks are a most

tasty morsel, too.

 

thanks again!

 

 

 

>

> --- On *Mon, 12/1/09, Poetry Chaikhana /<ivan/*

> wrote:

>

> Poetry Chaikhana <ivan

> [Poetry Chaikhana] Rabia (Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya) - My joy --

> alanadamsjacobs

> Monday, 12 January, 2009, 5:34 PM

>

> Here's your Daily Poem from the */Poetry Chaikhana/*

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/> --

>

>

>

> */My joy --/*

> By */Rabia (Rabi'a Al-'Adawiyya)

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/R/RabiaAlAdawi/index.htm>/*

> (717 - 801)

> English version by /Charles Upton/

>

>

> My joy --

> My Hunger --

> My Shelter --

> My Friend --

> My Food for the journey --

> My journey's End --

> You are my breath,

> My hope,

> My companion,

> My craving,

> My abundant wealth.

> Without You -- my Life, my Love --

> I would never have wandered across these endless countries.

> You have poured out so much grace for me,

> Done me so many favors, given me so many gifts --

> I look everywhere for Your love --

> Then suddenly I am filled with it.

> O Captain of my Heart

> Radiant Eye of Yearning in my breast,

> I will never be free from You

> As long as I live.

> Be satisfied with me, Love,

> And I am satisfied.

>

>

>

<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2 & camp=1789 & tag=poetrych\

aikha-20 & creative=9325 & path=ASIN/0939660245/>

>

> -- from Doorkeeper of the Heart: Versions of Rabia

>

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aikha-20 & creative=9325 & path=ASIN/0939660245/>,

> Translated by Charles Upton

> Amazon.com

>

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aikha-20 & creative=9325 & path=ASIN/0939660245/>

>

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ikha-20 & creative=9325 & path=ASIN/0939660245/>

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chaikha-20 & creative=9325 & path=ASIN/0939660245/>

>

>

>

> // Photo by Henry Bahus <http://www.flickr.com/photos/herny_bahus/> //

>

> ============

> //

> /*Thought for the Day:*/

> /Let go of the world

> ...and see what happens to it,

> ...and see what happens to you./

> ============

>

> Here's your Daily Music selection --

> <http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/monroea/from/poetrychaikhana/>

> *Andy Monroe*

> *Joyful Noise: Disc One*

> *Listen <http://cdbaby.com/allmp3lofi/monroea.m3u> - Purchase

> <http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/monroea/from/poetrychaikhana/>*

> More Music Selections

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Music/index.htm>

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>

> Hi Alan -

>

> Rabia, sometimes called Rabia of Basra or Rabia al Basri, was born

> to a poor family in Basra in what is now Iraq. Her parents died of

> famine and she was eventually sold into slavery.

>

> The story is told that her master one night woke up and saw a

> light shining above her head while she was praying. Stunned, he

> freed her the next morning.

>

> Rabia chose a solitary life of prayer, living much of her life in

> desert seclusion.

>

> Her fame as a holy woman spread and people began to journey to her

> retreat, to ask advice, to study, to learn.

>

> Today she is greatly revered by devout Muslims and mystics

> throughout the world.

>

> ==

>

> This is a beautiful poem of love and devotion to God. Several

> layers of meaning when you read it from a mystical point of view...

>

> " My joy -- "

> The Divine is experienced as an ecstatic joy, a delight not easily

> put into words.

>

> " My Food for the journey -- "

> This may sound odd but, in the blissful state, there is often a

> deeply satisfying sense of nourishment and fulness in the belly.

> This is why God is sometimes compared with food.

>

> " You are my breath "

> There is a certain point in the mystical experience in which the

> breath grows deep, slow, and full. It is as if your body is no

> longer breathing; instead, breath is simply moving through you, a

> living breath.

>

> " I look everywhere for Your love -- / Then suddenly I am filled

> with it "

> In most spiritual practice, there is effort, a striving to look

> everywhere outside of yourself for the connection with the Divine.

> But suddenly all of your efforts fall away and you discover the

> Divine One is already within you.

>

> " O Captain of my Heart "

> Although subtle phenomenon can seem to be located in many parts of

> the body, the point of awareness eventually settles into the

> heart. The heart is experienced as the center, the seat of

> awareness, the place from which consciousness lovingly witnesses

> everything while, at the same time, the heart contains everything

> that exists.

>

> " And I am satisfied. "

>

> Have a beautiful day!

>

> Ivan

>

> */Share Your Thoughts

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/12/rabia-al-adawiyya-my-joy/#comme\

nts>

> on today's poem or my commentary.../*

>

> *New on the Poetry Chaikhana Blog

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/>*

>

> /In addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include:/

>

> * *Book Recommendations: Getting Oriented

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/11/book-recommendations-getting-or\

iented/>*

> - /Comments (4)/

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/11/book-recommendations-getting-or\

iented/#comments>

> You know what would have saved me a lot of confusion?

> Discovering one of the following books. Each of these books

> is a good, highly readable introduction to the deeper

> spiritual dimensions of a particular religious tradition.

> Check them out… /More/

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/11/book-recommendations-getting-or\

iented/>

> * *The Invasion of Gaza

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/05/the-invasion-of-gaza/>*

> - /Comments (6)/

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/05/the-invasion-of-gaza/#comments>

> Up until now I haven’t directly addressed the current

> invasion of Gaza, but I don’t want to appear to be ignoring

> this deeply traumatic world crisis... /More/

>

<http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/01/05/the-invasion-of-gaza/>

> * *Poetry Chaikhana Around the World

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/the-world/>* -

> /Comments (24)/

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/the-world/#comments>

> Since the beginning of 2008 , the Poetry Chaikhana has

> already had visits from 203 different countries and

> territories... /More/

> <http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/the-world/>

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