I bow before the image of my Love

I bow before the image of my Love

No Muslim I
But an idolater
I bow before the image of my Love
And worship her
No Brahman I
My sacred thread
I cast away, for round my neck I wear
Her plaited hair instead

Princess Zebunnisa – (Divan-e-Makhfi)

 

 

From my published article

Note: the translation is not mine

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