The full moon lays claim to whatever her veil (1) has brushed, and the sun to whatever her necklaces (2) have encircled.
He also said: (3)
[ramal metre]
O you who barter sleep for wakefulness,
drifting, swimming in an ocean of thought,
Entrust the matter to the One who owns it;
be steadfast, for patience ends in victory.
Never lose hope of relief—
the passing days come only with their lessons. (4)
Turbidity appears in times of serenity,
and clarity breaks through moments of murk.
Should the age displease once, (5)
it soon delights its people; however it harms, it also gladdens.
So be content with your Lord and His decrees,
for you are but a captive of destiny.
He composed a long and graceful ode in praise of the Prophet ﷺ; Shaykh Kamal al-Din Ibn al-Zamlakani (6) and his companions heard it recited by Shaykh Ahmad al-Aʿfaf on his behalf.
Shaykh Qutb al-Din al-Yunini (7) has quoted many of his poems. Among them is his extended dālīyya, which opens:
[tawil metre]
The one I love fulfilled—openly—his promise to me, (8)
and humbled my critics and enviers. (9)
He tarried upon the bank of al-Mazar, (10)
visiting a lover of union unaccustomed to union. (11)
How lovely the beauty he gifted to my eyes!
How cooling the comfort he sent to my thirsty heart!
How true my dreams proved with the good news of his union!
How perfectly my hopes were gained, how fully my aim achieved.