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Priceless Pearl

by Ali Maya

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The first few lines of this song are Rumi's poetry. I heard the wonderful Hareesh Wallis read them in a time of heartbreak and longing. They resonated powerfully in my being and I felt inspired to put them to music. The rest of the song flowed from there.  

To me, this song is about allowing the pain of this human journey to pierce us fully, to ripen us fully. As far as I can tell, none of us are exempt from the yearning, burning and aching that seem inherent on this earth walk. But, we can learn to hold it all with open arms, rather than seeking to avoid, repress, numb and escape intensity as so many do.This "turning towards" changes everything. As Rumi eloquently reminds us, when we let the fire in, it transforms us, opens us and sets us free. His poetry is replete with this ancient message, this guidance on how to navigate this human experience with courage and grace. On the other side of the pain, great gifts await us. As Leonard Cohen sang, "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." This song is about walking through the brokenness to find our wholeness.

lyrics

Don’t surrender your loneliness too quickly
Let it cut more deeply, let it ferment and season you 
As few human or divine ingredients can

For something missing in my heart tonight
Has made my eyes so soft, my voice so quiet, 
My need for God (Goddess) absolutely clear. 

Ishq allah mabud lillah
God is the love, the lover and beloved
Goddess is the love, the lover and beloved
The lover and beloved. 

In my longing I’ve emptied myself for you to fill me
For your waves of ecstasy to spill through me 
In your Love my blossoms unfurl 
In your Love I’ve found the priceless pearl, the priceless pearl 

For something missing in my heart tonight
Has made my eyes so soft, my voice so quiet, 
My need for God (Goddess) absolutely clear.

Ishq allah mabud lillah
God is the love, the lover and beloved
Goddess is the love, the lover and beloved
The lover and beloved.

credits

released January 4, 2022
Ali Maya - Vocals and guitar
Ari Langer- Violin
Shannon Hayden - Cello
Tara Divina - Backup vocals
Chad Wilkins - Backup vocals
John Alevizakis - Sound engineering and production

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