The Suspended Mountain

He who makes understands the scheme well, The working riddles and amazing mysteries, But the observers become stunned, tongue-tied, On finding all rules of wisdom suspended. Wanderlust led me to the ground of wonder, Where placed I was a slight afar, Out of the simple scattered houses, Built on the uneven hard land of pebbles. A huge mountain suspended in the air, Above those silent serene swellings, Perplexed me and my sense of logic. The bulky phenomenon stood above, Unpropped or without supporting pillars, In the space not more than miles two; Seemed all shining, dignified dark grey, Composed of a single rising rock. The ceiling plain, the front glimmering rough, Glistened, reflected dim light to the west; With no vegetation, trees and swaying tufts. Elegant peaks rose higher than Himalayan’s, Invincible, too precipitous to be climbed. Strolled I and roved about the town, Fearing lest the lurking object should fall. On the way I found a few men in the street, Declined I the offer unknowingly of the two, Then turned aside and found an old sage, Mild, gentle with bearings of a saint, Distributing the passes to each passer-by, Bestowed he me one on which, “Muhammad”, The most sacred name was inscribed.