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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, 



