Ostad Elahi considered all divine messengers as links in a single chain originating from God. He often invoked their names in his prayers and paid tribute to them in certain vocal or instrumental pieces. He had a special affinity for Jesus and Dāwūd because of their sheer kindness and mercy. Here, he sings their praise in the form of poems. Two of them, the first and the last, were written by his father, Hādj Nemat.

Ostad Elahi often played the tanbur in the intimate setting of his family circle, wherein others would participate by chanting repeated refrains of the melodies.

a. Wa Nokht-e Kalām Dīdadār-e shūn

Wa nokht-e kalām dīdadār-e shūn
Yārān shokor Mowlāmān hāt
Beshnāsān Mowlām āmā dūnādūn
Yārān shokor Mowlāmān hāt

As foretold by the prophecies,
Our Lord has come
O friends, let us praise Him!
Recognize the Lord in His Manifestation
O friends, let us praise Him!

b. Zāt-e Yār Dāwed Hāzeran va Jam

Zāt-e yār Dāwed hāzeran va jam
Khosh va hāl kasī dīdanesh va tcham

The essence of Dāwūd is present in the gathering
How fortunate is he who beholds it with his eyes

c. Dam Dam-e Isā Rūhollāh Nāman

Dam dam-e Isā Rūhollāh nāman
Avval Jebrāīl ākher Benyāman
Benyām parwāna khāwandkār shaman
Sham showq-e jamāl Mowlāy Mojreman

The breath is the breath of Jesus, whose name is the Spirit of God
At first Gabriel and in the end Benyāmīn
He is the butterfly and God the candle
The candle reflects the splendorous beauty of Mojrem’s Lord¹