Shamas-i-Tabrez

God is in search of a man who is really a man. Shamas-i-Tabrez was a Great Godman of Persia.

He was looking for someone with whom He could share the secrets of His heart. He wandered here and there searching for such a man and He became known as Parinda, the flier. There were so many men but He could find no one who was fit to receive His treasure in all fullness.

So He prayed to God,

Oh Lord, You have put this desire deep in my heart! Now please reveal to me him to whom I can give of You fully.

God replied,

If you desire this to come to pass, sacrifice yourself and become nothing. Do not tarry. Depart out of the world.

Shamas-i-Tabrez happily paid that price.

And so His Master appeard within and guided Him to Konya¹.

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Explanation: 1) Former Persian Empire, today’s Turkey.