Bicentenary Poems and Prose

Mulla Husayn: To The Bab

Mulla Husayn:
To The Bab

"You are destined to exhibit such courage, such skill and heroism as shall eclipse the mightiest deeds of the heroes of old. Your daring exploits will win the praise and admiration of the dwellers in the eternal Kingdom."

The Bab to Mulla Husayn in Mahku before His transference to Chihriq1

Mulla Husayn
instinctively knew
how to prepare for a Holy quest:
through prayer,
meditation,
and fasting.

He did not focus
on his own weaknesses,
instead
he placed his entire reliance
upon the Manifestation of God,
upon the Primal Point.

He chose to obey,
without fear
for his own life
or well-being,
and struck fear
into the ranks
of the oppressors.

Poet's Note: ▼

This is poem 147 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab. This poem was inspired by https://www.bahaiblog.net/2019/09/mulla-husayn-the-unlikely-hero-who-advanced-th....

Footnotes
1  The Dawn-Breakers, page 26.