SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

(Chris Devlin) #1
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i4. ' A man whose legs are broken, but who says, lean anyone


race me?!!

15. A man who has no livestock, but who hires herdsmen to


herd them

l~. A man who has not married a woman but who wants children


from her
1'7. These are the wonders which have come up now, in the
last days [of the world]


i8. And as you see, they are followed by [other] marvels


l~. A mouth of a small beast of prey which is as effective


as the fangs of a male lion


20. A man who does not know even a few verses of the Quran,


but who is addressed as Aw


2'1. Thunderous rains and torrential downpours which do not
quench your thirst


  1. A man who gains much wealth but who cannot profit from it

  2. These are the wonders which have come up now, in the last
    days [of the world]
    2A. And as you see, they are followed by [othe~ marvels


l5. Affronts which are expressed as praises to those whom


you like


i6. A reward which is evaded; and a man, the doer [of the


good deed], who is ignored


27. Goodness which is disapproved of; and cruelty which is


preferred to it


2~. Flames which blaze and droughts which spread like smoke


and flowers which [all] appear in the same spring



  1. These are the wonders which have come up now, in the last
    days [of the world]


36. And as'You see, they are followed by [other] marvels


3i. A smiling mouth, a grim stomach, an eye which has no
shame

31. [Our] heritage 1S abominated, and doubtful innovations


are established on its side


13. A false word which overwhelms the true word



  1. A call to prayer to which no one responds

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