Close thine eyes to all things
An artist in Western Australia created a work that depicts the eye of a figure whose skin is intertwined with a prayer revealed by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, written in Farsi script. This specific prayer is for aid and assistance and is one that the artist often recited in their personal devotions.
“O Thou who art turning thy face towards God! Close thine eyes to all things else, and open them to the realm of the All-Glorious. Ask whatsoever thou wishest of Him alone; seek whatsoever thou seekest from Him alone. With a look He granteth a hundred thousand hopes, with a glance He healeth a hundred thousand incurable ills, with a nod He layeth balm on every wound, with a glimpse He freeth the hearts from the shackles of grief. He doeth as He doeth, and what recourse have we? He carrieth out His Will, He ordaineth what He pleaseth. Then better for thee to bow down thy head in submission, and put thy trust in the All-Merciful Lord.”
Untitled (2021)
Artist: Khashayar Salmanzadeh
Acrylic on primed wood