The Soul’s Journey: A Mystical Sufi Poem on the Journey to God

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The soul’s journey is a path of love,
A journey of light and grace,
A journey of surrender and trust,
A journey to the beloved’s embrace.

The journey begins with a longing,
A yearning for the divine,
A thirst for the nectar of love,
A desire for the eternal shrine.

The journey leads through many lands,
Through deserts and mountains and seas,
Through valleys of darkness and light,
Through forests of joy and peace.

The journey is a test of faith,
A challenge to the heart and soul,
A journey of surrender and grace,
A journey to the beloved’s goal.

~ Lal Shahbaz Qalandar

The spiritual journey is one that needs to be experienced to understand. But this poem does a wonderful job of giving us a sense of what this path is really like. Read the analysis and interpretation below to learn more.

I am absolutely spellbound by this poem.

In just 16 lines, it reveals the entire nature and essence of the spiritual journey.

In fact, you can almost even read it as a spiritual teaching first and foremost, because it’s so clear and…