There are as many paths to God
as human hearts,
as many names for God
as there are sighs.
First we talk philosophy,
then get serious and sing.
Names drown in music.
Lovers quarrel over where to have supper,
then they eat, drink wine,
and gaze between candles
with perfect understanding
in the silent language of fire.
We have a hundred restaurants to choose from,
but the point is what happens
when we are full.
Lovers quarrel over where to have supper,
then they eat, drink wine,
and gaze between candles
with perfect understanding
in the silent language of fire.
We have a hundred restaurants to choose from,
but the point is what happens
when we are full.
الطرق إلى
الله
هناك طرق عديدة إلى
الله
بعدد قلوب البشر.
وأسماء كثيرة لله
بعدد تنهدات
القلوب.
أولا نتحدث في الفلسفة،
ثم نتحول إلى الجِدية، فنغنّي.
وتغرق أسماؤنا في الموسيقى.
يتجادل المحبان عن مكان العشاء،
بعدها يتناولان الطعام،
ويشربان الخمرة،
ويحدقان بين الشموع
في تفاهم مطلق
عبر لغة النار الصامتة.
لدينا مئات المطاعم
لنختار من بينها،
لكن الأهم هو ما يحدث
عند الثمالة.
Translated into Arabic by Dana Chamseddine
Painting by Jeri Moore
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