II 
The following is a literal translation of the Hindustani 
poem referred to on p. 103:— 
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE 
COMPASSIONATE: 
First must I speak to the praise and glory of God, who 
is infinite and incomprehensible, 
Who is without fault or error, who is the Life, though 
without body or breath. 
He has no relatives, nor father nor son, being himself 
incomparable and passionless. 
His is the knowledge of the known and of the unknown, 
and although without a tongue, yet does he speak in 
mighty tones. 
I, Roshan, came to this country of Africa, and did find 
it indeed a strange land ; 
Many rocks, mountains, and dense forests abounding in 
lions and leopards ; 
Also buffaloes, wolves, deer, rhinoceroses, elephants, 
‘camels, and all enemies of man; 
Gorillas, ferocious monkeys that attack men, black 
baboons of giant size, spirits, and thousands of varieties of 
birds ; 
Wild horses, wild dogs, black snakes, and all animals 
that a hunter or sportsman could desire. 
