Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. Bowl of Saki, August 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Among all the valuable things of this world, the word is the most precious. For in the word, one can find a light which gems and jewels do not possess; a word may contain so much life that it can heal the wounds of the heart. Therefore, poetry in which the soul is expressed is as living as a human being. The greatest reward that God bestows on man... Sign in to see full entry.