The sanctuary

Nizamuddin’s shrine and the dergah complex is a source of comfort. Each time I have been there, I have felt uncanny sense of comfort and solace. Found this terrific image here –

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Anais

April 24, 2008 6:22 pm

How lovely. Gorgeous architecture, and a wonder to note that Amir Khusro’s shrine is there also. Perhaps part explanation of that sense of comfort and solace…

Abr mi barad-o man shovm-e az yar-e judaa
Choon kunam dil becheneen roz zedildar judaa.
Abr baraan wa man-o yar satadah ba-widaaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢
Man judaa girya kunaan, abr judaa, yaar judaa

The cloud weeps, and I become separated from my friend –
How can I separate my heart from my heartÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s friend on such a day.
The cloud weeping Ã¢â‚¬â€œ and I and the friend standing, bidding farewell –
I weeping separately, the clouds separately, the friend separatelyÃ¢â‚¬Â¦..

(trans. A. Schimmel)

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