Tonight destiny I defy… by telling God: I ask you by
Ali Ali Ali Ali
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With three letters, my Lord I plead,
By the blood this night he would bleed,
Just as you cried, and all would heed,
With you’re name, Ali, “I succeed”
I feel the tears of grief dry… by telling God: I ask you by
Ali Ali Ali Ali
* * *
On this night O’ Haider listen,
With your name I’ll change what’s written,
I’d say a thousand times, not ten,
“By Ali”, and watch doors open
If anyone asks how or why: by telling God, I ask you by,
Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali
* * *
Ali, your name a lover’s dream,
And it flows fused in my bloodstream,
It comforts my eyes when tears stream
With it, nothing difficult seems
From me, I see destiny shy,
By telling God, I ask you by:
Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali
* * *
Born in the greatest location,
On Friday, day of religion,
Struck in the greatest position,
Killed in the month of devotion
Can this man any prayer deny?
By telling God – I ask you by:
Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali
* * *
If ever, bled from me, a wound,
I’d find it to your name attuned,
It’s pain with your name it perfumed,
And with your name, Ali, it bloomed
Constantly it would soothe its cry
By telling God, I ask you by:
Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali
* * *
Ali I don’t fear tragedy
Nor whatever’s written for me
If ever looms calamity
I just cry “I plead O’ Ali”
Fortitude on my neck I tie,
By telling God, I ask you by:
Ali Ali Ali Ali
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(London – 10/08/03)