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Mystical Persian Poem – O Lord, Do Not Send Me to Paradise Away from Your Door

This artwork expresses the longing of a soul that seeks nothing but the presence of the Beloved. The verse speaks in the voice of a lover who asks not for paradise itself, but for the privilege of remaining at the threshold of the Divine. In Persian mysticism, true love is never a transaction—it is a journey whose destination is the Beloved alone.

The dark bird, painted with bold and expressive brushstrokes, symbolizes the soul released from worldly attachments and drawn toward the light of truth. The warm tones of amber, crimson, and gold surrounding it evoke the fire of divine love—a flame that transforms darkness into illumination.

By combining Persian calligraphy, laser engraving, and hand painting on natural wood, the artwork transforms a timeless mystical poem into a visual meditation on love, devotion, and spiritual longing.

It reminds us that, for the mystics, the greatest paradise is not a distant reward, but the nearness of the Beloved. Wherever divine love is present, paradise has already begun.