Classic Poem

One only King I know, and His orders I obey;
His behests and prohibitions are alike my rule of life,
Is this the Mehdi then, or the Messiab, that has appeared,
That in thy world, O God! such tumults have arisen?
Of the Messiah and Mehdi's coming these indeed the signs,—
That first should appear Antichrist and his armies;
Darya Khan and Darweza both are present in His Court;
I too am waiting at the threshold of my God.
Some day will be the order, “Come thou hither!”
Then with eagerness will Thy slave present himself before Thee.
Though Thou rendest the petitions that I send thee,
Yet in words I will assail Thee with my prayers.