We haven't embraced your message, <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br />We have forgotten your ideals <br />And the path for us that you did set. <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br /> <br />You trampled like dust <br />Luxury and wealth, O master! <br />You never dreamed that <br />We will be kings or lords of disaster! <br /> <br />In this world's resource and treasure <br />Everyone has right of due measure; <br />You proclaimed, on this earth, <br />Equal son's treatment all will get. <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br /> <br />In your religion, toward the unbelievers <br />You did not direct any hate; <br />You served them as your fellows, <br />For all of them was open your hospitable gate. <br /> <br />To demolish temples of others anywhere on land, <br />O valiant, you did not ever command; <br />Now even difference in opinion from others <br />We can't bear or tolerate. <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br /> <br />You did not seek in the name of faith <br />Meaningless and shameful killing or fight; <br />You did not place sword in our hand, <br />Rather gave us guidance, so noble and upright. <br /> <br />Ignoring your tolerance and magnanimity <br />We have elevated fanaticism to a new nobility; <br />Is that why, from the heavenly fountain, <br />Does not flow that mercy, so divine and great? <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br /> <br />We haven't embraced your message <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br />We have forgotten your ideals <br />And the path for us that you did set. <br />Please forgive us, O Prophet! <br /> <br />[Translation: Mohammad Omar Farooq]<br /><br />Kazi Nazrul Islam<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/forgive-us-o-prophet/
