On The Late Orhan Seyfi Ari - A Star's Passed Away Poem by Oguz Metiner

Passed away from amongst us a star-true,

In the last days of nineteen-ninety-two,

Inspiring all around his deeds of illumination,

Speedily as he moved on to his destination;

And to our senses having he brought us,

We, quietly, buried him in our hearts.



Well known and versed, none other was he

Than the pilgrim, the Teacher: Orhan (Seyfi) Ari



His concern -so sincere! …

Greatly respected everywhere! …

Years spent to illuminate…

More: hearts, his sultanate!



With his pupils was spent half his lifetime at schools

And at places of worship the other with the faithfuls,

As built his honesty a throne, in every heart, that rules!



Revealed was his departure-shortly for the here-after

For, late-before, he had told his friends-closer

It was time he would meet his maker.



It did not take long.. he attained his ultimate desire;

And, having left his worldly possessions to his near and dear,

He settled on the throne of omniscience in the world after here.



Lie in radiance, in paradise you rest!

The exalted prophet himself to intercede for you -the best!

Rejoice his grand soul, with God's best graces blest!