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به کعبه رفتن رابعه / Rabia Going to the Kaaba

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رابعه در راه کعبه هفت سال
گشت بر پهلو زهی تاج الرجال

چون به نزدیک حرم آمد به کام
گفت آخر یافتم حجی تمام

قصد کعبه کرد روز حج گزار
شد همی عذر زنانش آشکار

بازگشت از راه و گفت ای ذوالجلال
راه پیمودم به پهلو هفت سال

چون بدیدم روز بازاری چنین
اوفکندی در رهم خاری چنین

یا مرا در خانهٔ من ده قرار
یا نه اندر خانهٔ خویشم گذار

تا نباشد عاشقی چون رابعه
کی شناسد قدر صاحب واقعه

تا تو می گردی درین بحر فضول
موج برمی خیزد از رد و قبول

گه ز پیش کعبه بازت می دهند
گه درون دیر رازت می دهند

گر ازین گرداب سر بیرون کنی
هر نفس جمعیتی افزون کنی

ور درین گرداب مانی مبتلا
سر بسی گردد ترا چون آسیا

بوی جمعیت نیابی یک نفس
می بشولد وقت تو از یک مگس

English translation

Rabia on the way to the Kaaba for seven years Rolled on her side, oh, what a crown among men! When she came close to the sanctuary, as she desired, She said, "At last, I have attained a complete Hajj." She set out for the Kaaba on the day of pilgrimage, But her women's excuse (menstruation) became apparent. She turned back from the road and said, "O Lord of Glory, I measured the road on my side for seven years. When I finally saw such a day of market (opportunity), You cast such a thorn in my path! Either give me peace in my own house, Or let me into Your house." Until there is a lover like Rabia, Who can recognize the worth of the master of the event (the true seeker)? As long as you wander in this sea of excess (meddlesome curiosity), Waves of rejection and acceptance arise. Sometimes they turn you away from the Kaaba, Sometimes they reveal the secret to you inside the tavern. If you raise your head out of this whirlpool, Every breath you will increase your collectedness (inner peace). And if you remain afflicted in this whirlpool, Your head will spin much like a millstone. You will not catch the scent of collectedness for a single breath, A single fly will disrupt your state.

Updated 2026-07-02

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