The Eighteenth Word

Tears of a weeping soul at daybreak far from home

The breeze of Divine manifestations blows at daybreak;

Wake up, O my eyes, at daybreak.

Seek help from the Court of God.

Dawn is the time when the sinful seek forgiveness.

Awake, O my heart, at daybreak,

Repent and seek forgiveness from the Court of God.

 

Daybreak is a kind of resurrection. Every being is awake and glorifying God. When, O my foolish soul, will you awake from the sleep of heedlessness? You are in the afternoon period of your life and heading for the grave. Perform the prescribed Prayer and supplicate to Him like a plaintive flute, saying: “O Lord. I repent and am ashamed of my innumerable sins. I am wretched and abased, tearful and restless with life. I am exiled and lonely, weak and impotent, old and ill, and I have no choices at all. I beg for Your Mercy and forgiveness, and cry for help from Your Court, O God.”

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi