O thou bird of pleasing tones!
Thy little book of poems, which were very sweet, was read.
It was a source of joy, for it was a spiritual anthem and a melody of the love
of God.
Continue as long as thou canst this melody in the gatherings
of the beloved; thus may the minds find rest and joy and become in tune with
the love of God. When eloquence of expression, beauty of sense and sweetness of
composition unite with new melodies the effect is very great, especially if it
be the anthem of the verses of oneness and the songs of praise to the Lord of
Glory.
Endeavor your utmost to compose beautiful poems to be
chanted with heavenly music; thus may their beauty affect the minds and impress
the hearts of those who listen.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol.
1)
