,,! ,,sacr$ ,,books ,,& ,,e>ly ,,lit]ature ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,,) ,,hi/orical ,,surveys ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,writ+s ,,( ,,ea* ,,nation ,translations1 ,bibliographies1 etc41 by ! foll[+ ,lead+ ,ori5tali/s3 ,,9 ,,am]ica3 ,,morris ,,ja/r[1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,semitic ,languages1 ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania2 ,,james ,h4 ,,brea/$1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,egyptology1 ,univ]sity ( ,*icago2 ,,*>les ,c4 ,,torrey1 ,d4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,semitic ,languages1 ,yale ,univ]sity2 ,a4 ,v4 ,w4 ,,jackson1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,indo-,iranian1 ,columbia ,univ]sity2 ,,*>les ,r4 ,,lanman1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,sanskrit1 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity2 ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,f4 ,,aik51 ,s4,t4,d41 ,dean ( ! ,faculty ( ,!ology1 ,ca?olic ,univ]sity2 ,,fri$ri* ,,hir?1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,*9ese1 ,columbia ,univ]sity2 ,,rev4 ,,william ,e4 ,,griffis1 ,d4,d41 =m] ,pr(essor at ! ,imp]ial ,univ]sity1 ,tokio4 ,,9 ,,europe3 ,e4 ,a4 ,w4 ,,budge1 ,f4,s4,a41 ,director ( ,egyptology 9 ! ,briti% ,museum2 ,,sir ,,ga/on ,,masp]o1 ,d4,c4,l41 ,memb] ( ! ,royal ,in/itute ( ,france2 ,,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,sayce1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,comp>ative ,philology1 ,ox=d ,univ]sity2 ,w4 ,,fl9d]s-,,petrie1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,egyptology1 ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london2 ,,/eph5 ,,langdon1 ,ph4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,assyriology1 ,ox=d ,univ]sity2 ,,sir ,,erne/ ,,sat[1 ,,ll4,d41 ,g4,c4,m4,g4 ,briti% ,m9i/] to ,japan2 ,h4 ,,old5b]g1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,sanskrit1 ,kiel ,univ]sity2 ,t4 ,w4 ,,rhys-,,davids1 ,,ll4,d1 ,libr>ian ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society2 ,,arm9ius ,,vamb,,ry1 ,,ll4,d1 ,pr(essor ( ,ori5tal ,languages1 ,univ]sity ( ,budape/4 ,,9 ,,asia3 ,,sir ,m4 ,,coom>a ,,swamy1 ,legislative ,c\ncil ( ,ceylon2 ,,rome% ,,*und] ,,dutt1 ,c4,i4,e1 ,au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,anci5t ,india2 ,,d>ab ,d4 ,p4 ,,sanjana1 ,educational ,society ( ,bombay2 ,,visc\nt ,,k5*o ,,suyematsu ,,ll4,m1 ,japanese ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior2 ,,%eik ,,faiz-,,ullah-,,bhai1 ,head ,ma/] ( ! ,s*ools ( ,anjuman-i-,islam2 ,,ralph ,t4 ,,griffi?1 ,presid5t ,b5>es ,college1 ,india2 ,,jivanji ,,jam%$ji ,,modi1 ,fell[ ( ,bombay ,univ]sity1 ,(fici] de l',academie ,franaise4 ,"u ! editor%ip ( a /aff ( speciali/s direct$ by ,,pr(4 ,,*>les ,f4 ,,horne1 ,,ph4,d4 ,,p>ke1 ,,au/91 ,,& ,,lipscomb1 ,,inc4 ,,new ,,york ,,london ,?is ,volume is "o ( a complete set ( ! ,sacr$ ,books & ,e>ly ,lit]ature ( ! ,ea/1 consi/+ ( f\rte5 volumes4 ,9 ,volume ,i ( ! s]ies w be f\nd a c]tificate z to ! limitation ( ! edition & ! regi/]$ numb] ( ?is set4 ,copyright1 #aiag1 ,p>ke1 ,au/91 & ,lipscomb1 ,inc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,slave ,,girl ,,( ,,abu ,,zayd4 ,behold ,i _h a slave girl1 elegant ( %ape1 ,smoo? ( *eek1 pati5t to labor4 ,,al ,,h>iri1 ,! ,eigh? ,assembly4 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,books ,,& ,,e>ly ,,lit]ature ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,,volume ,,vi ,,m$ieval ,,arabic1 ,,moori%1 ,,& ,,turki% ,9 ,translations by ,e4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,gibb ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society2 ,,/anley ,,lane-,,poole1 ,litt4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,arabic1 ,tr9ity ,college1 ,dubl92 ,,arm9ius ,,vamb]y1 ,,ll4,d41 ,pr(essor ( ,ori5tal ,languages1 ,univ]sity ( ,budape/2 ,,?omas ,,*5]y1 ,m4,a41 ,=m] ,pr(essor ( ,arabic at ,ox=d ,univ]sity2 ,,erne/ ,,r5an1 ,=m] ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew1 ,college ( ,france2 ,,claud ,,field1 ,m4,a42 & o!r au?orities4 ,) brief ,bibliographies by ,,pr(4 ,,*>les ,c4 ,,torrey1 ,,ll4,d41 & ,,pr(4 ,,edw>d ,h4 ,,johns1 ,ph4,d4 ,) an ,hi/orical ,survey & ,descriptions by ,,pr(4 ,,*>les ,f4 ,,horne1 ,,ph4,d4 ,,p>ke1 ,,au/91 ,,& ,,lipscomb1 ,,inc4 ,,new ,,york ,,london ,let !re be light4--,,g5esis #a1 #c4 ,!re nev] 0 a false god1 nor 0 !re ev] really a false religion1 unless y call a *ild a false man4--,,max ,m,,ll]4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,vi ,,lit]atures ,,desc5d$ ,,f ,,! ,,arabic ,,page ,,introduction--,h[ ! ,tea*+ ( ,mohamm$ ,spread into ,_m ,l&s & ,creat$ ,_m ,lit]atures #a ,,m$ieval ,,arab ,,lit]ature ,i4--,,! ,,sunan1 ,or ,holy ,traditions ( ,mohamm$ 7,a4,d4 #hej-hij7 #i ,,ii4--,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,sci5ce #cc ,mas\di's ,gold5 ,mead[s 7,a4,d4 #ief7 #cg ,leg5ds ( ! ,e>ly ,caliphs4 ,avic5na on ,m$ic9e 7,a4,d4 #ajbj7 #ij ,! ,*ief ,"w ( ! ,arabs' ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 ,al ,biruni's ,exi/+ ,monum5ts 7,a4,d4 #ajdj7 #ib ,! ,fir/ ,ef=t at ,sci5tific ,/udy ( ! ,pa/4 ,,iii4--,,philosophy ,,& ,,religion #ig ,al ,ghazali's ,rescu] f ,error 7,a4,d4 #aajf7 #ajb ,! ,spiritual ,autobiography ( a ,great ,tea*]4 ,zamakh%>i's ,ka%%af1 or ,discov]] ( ,tru? 7,a4,d4 #aadj7 #acd ,! ,bolde/ ,comm5t>y on ! ,koran4 ,zamakh%>i's ,gold5 ,necklaces #ach ,mohamm$an ,precepts ( ,morality4 ,,iv4--,,romance #ada ,! ,assemblies ( ,al ,h>iri 7,a4,d4 #aabb7 #ade ,! ,mo/ ,r5[n$ ,piece ( ,pure ,lit]ature 9 ,arabic4 ,v4--,,! ,,poets ,,( ,,arabia #bjc ,,moori% ,,lit]ature ,,vi4--,,sci5ce ,,& ,,hi/ory #bce ,av]roes' ,philosophy 7,a4,d4 #aaie7 #bci ,al ,maqq>i's ,brea? ( ,p]fumes 7,a4,d4 #afbh7 #bda ,,vii4--,,love ,,poetry ,,( ,,! ,,spani% ,,moors #bdc ,,turki% ,,lit]ature ,,viii4--,,leg5ds ,,& ,,poetry #beg ,! ,que5 ( ,night1 an ,old ,folk-lore ,tale #bfb ,! ,e>lie/ ,turki% ,poem 7,a4,d4 #accb7 #bgb ,book ( ,alex&] ! ,great 7,a4,d4 #adab7 #bgc ,! ,loves ( ,%ir9 7,a4,d4 #adbf7 #bge ,! ,book ( ,mohamm$ 7,a4,d4 #addi7 #bgg ,poems by ,turki% ,sultans #bhj ,turki% ,poetesses #bij ,! ,great ,turki% ,poets #bib ,,ix4--,,! ,,travels ,,( ,,sidi ,,ali ,,reis #cbg ,! ,mirror ( ,c\ntries 7,a4,d4 #aeef7 #ccb ,,bibliography ,,( ,,arabic ,,lit]ature #cig ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,volume ,,vi ,,fac+ ,,page ,! ,slave ,girl ( ,abu ,zayd ,frontispiece ,! ,dea? ( ,abu ,mu/em #db ,! ,song ( ,abu ,al ,salam #baj ,! ,que5 ( ,night #bfd ,! ,anci5t ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,sophia #cbj ,,sacr$ ,,books ,,& ,,e>ly ,,lit]ature ,,( ,,! ,,m$ieval ,,arabs1 ,,moors1 ,,& ,,turks ,,introduction ,,h[ ,,! ,,tea*+ ,,( ,,mohamm$ ,,spread ,,into ,,_m ,,l&s ,,& ,,creat$ ,,_m ,,lit]atures ,! wide-spread ,arabic empire & religion orig9at$ ) ,mohamm$ & 0 f\nd$ on 8 book1 ! ,koran4 ,t trem5d\sly important "w1 ) ! primitive ,arabic lit]ature ( ev5 e>li] date1 =m$ ! !me ( our prec$+ volume4 ,we h n[ to trace ! ,arabic lit]ature & ?\ght :i*1 ) ! exp&+ ( ! ,mohamm$an empire1 spread ov] a l>ge "p ( ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,geographically t empire rea*$ f its ,arabian c5t] ea/w>d ?r\gh ,babylonia & ,p]sia into ,india1 we/w>d ?r\gh all ,nor? ,africa into ,spa91 s\?w>d ?r\gh ,egypt into ! wilds ( ,c5tral ,africa1 & nor?w>d ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or to all ! ,turki% possessions4 ,?r\gh mu* ( ?is va/ region1 ,arabic became ! common spee*1 & books 7 writt5 9 its tongue4 ,ev5 9 our own day1 ,arabic cont9ues z ! language ( a consid]able "p ( ,turkey 9 ,asia1 ( ,egypt1 & ( all ,nor? ,africa4 ,we c sc>cely1 h[ev]1 reg>d z a unit all ! v>y+ ,mohamm$an lit]atures ( ^! _m l&s4 ,! ,p]sians1 = example1 reta9$ _! own language & wrote 9 x a lit]ature ( ,mohamm$an religi\s _s1 s important t we %all devote to x a lat] sep>ate volume4 ,our pres5t task1 !re=e1 w conf9e itself to trac+ ?r\gh ! ,middle ,ages ! m /rictly ,arabian developm5t4 ,?is includes fir/1 ! spread ( lit]ature & ?\ght among ! ,arabs !mselves1 or among ^? p :o completely adopt$ ! ,arabic fai? & spee*4 ,second1 x includes ! lit]ature ( ! ,moors1 or semi-,arabic peoples1 ( ,nor? ,africa & ,spa94 ,& ?ird1 x leads u to ! ,turks1 ! la/ ,mohamm$an conqu]ors1 :o took up & c>ri$ on ,arabic tradition1 ?\gh 9 a language & _s m ,t>t> ?an ,arabian4 ,= ! purely ,arabic developm5t1 t is = ! lit]ature & ?\ght t sprang directly f ,mohamm$'s tea*+1 we turn fir/ to ! ,sunan1 or traditions ab\t ,mohamm$4 ,aft] ! prophet's dea? 9 ,a4,d4 #fcb1 & :ile 8 foll[]s 7 spread+ 8 tea*+s by =ce ( arms1 !y talk$ mu* ( ! do+s & say+s ( _! ador$ ma/]4 ,!n1 long aft] 8 own writ+s _h be5 ga!r$ 9 ! (ficial =m ( ! ,koran1 a simil> collection 0 made ( :at might be t]m$ 8 un(ficial tea*+1 t is ( all 8 rememb]$ words1 ! ideas :i* he _h n proclaim$ z inspir$ by ,god1 b _h giv5 =? 9 ord9>y conv]sation betwe5 man & man4 ,! details ( 8 life 7 also treasur$4 ,?us sprang up ! ,sunan1 f :i* we may le>n z mu* ( ,mohamm$ ! man1 & ( ! daily life & ?\ght ( 8 p1 z f ! ,koran we le>n ( ,mohamm$ ! poet & ( ! poetic _s ( ,arabia4 ,= a long "t ! ,arabs develop$ no o!r religi\s lit]ature ?an ?is4 ,( ! ?ird lead] ( _! new fai?1 ! ,caliph ,om>1 !re is a well-kn[n leg5d :i* may be untrue 9 fact b is int5sely true to ! fanatic _s ( ! ,caliph & 8 foll[]s4 ,x says t :5 ,om>'s armies conqu]$ ,egypt ! s*ol>s ( ,alex&ria entreat$ him to protect ! books ( _! great libr>y1 ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w4 ,in/ead1 ,om> ord]$ ! ?\s&s ( manuscripts to be us$ to fe$ ! fires ( ! public ba?s2 & he bas$ ! de/ruction ^u ?is v]dict3 ,if ^! books disagree ) ! ,koran !y are evil2 if !y agree !y are unnecess>y4 ,! ,arabic lit]>y _s 0 ?us compell$ to cl+ to its old pre-,mohamm$an =m4 ,t is1 x express$ itself only 9 brief p]sonal poems1 9 skilfully phras$ epigrams1 satiric c\plets1 or rubaiyat1 call$ =? by a sudd5 occasion4 ,a collection ( ! be/ kn[n ( ^! poems1 ga!r$ f successive ages ( gay & da%+ s+]s1 is giv5 at ! close ( our ,arabic section4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 a *ange came ov] ! victori\s ,arab race4 ,! w>riors lo/ _! int5se religi\s inspiration4 ,!y f\ght among !mselves = place & p[]4 ,! enorm\s weal? :i* !y _h conqu]$1 ) its result+ temptations to luxury & ease & empty vanity1 weak5$ !m1 lur$ !m f bo? ! high moral /r5g? :i* !y _h really atta9$1 & f ! fanatic fr5zy ( fai? :i* _h be5 _! pride4 ,!y remov$ ! capital ( _! empire f ! holy cities ( ,arabia1 fir/ to ,damascus & !n to ,bagdad1 ! wond]ful dream-city ( spl5dor :i* !y built ^u ! banks ( ! anci5t ,tigris riv]4 ,"u ^! gorge\s ,caliphs ( ,bagdad1 su* z ,h>\n al ,ras*id ( ,arabian ,nights' fame1 a civilization develop$ :i* ,mohamm$ w\ld nev] h recogniz$ z 8 own1 :i* he w\ld inde$ h be5 ! fir/ to repudiate4 ,unre/ra9$ p[] br$ a call\s indiff]5ce to ! suff]+s ( its victims1 & ev5 a b>b>\s delight 9 inflict+ torture4 ,! tyranny ( ! rul+ classes br$ a correspond+ falsity 9 _! helpless b supple s]vitors4 ,tru?1 ! *ief virtue 9 ,mohamm$'s tea*+1 became unkn[n 9 human int]c\rse1 except z a poetic ideal4 ,f _! prie/-k+ d[n1 ?r\gh all ! ranks ( society1 m5 talk$ mu* ( ! virtues1 :ile surr5d]+ !mselves almo/ :olly to ! passions4 ,"o might ( c\rse speak cynically ( mank9d's hav+ f\nd ?is some:at true 9 e age1 b seldom has ! tragic contra/ betwe5 ! ideal & ! actual be5 br\ght into su* %>p & visible =m z 9 ! m$ieval _w ( ,bagdad4 ,f ?is f]tile ?\gh unheal?y soil a new lit]ature sprang up1 typical ( ! "t & place4 ,"h 7 c5t]$ ! weal? & leisure & mo/ ( :at surviv$ ( ! culture ( anci5t ,asia & ,africa4 ,s wit & le>n+ j\rney$ !re z well4 ,at fir/ ! new lit]ature f\nd voice ma9ly z hi/ory or biography1 or z a r crude =m ( ^! collections ( anecdotes purport+ to give ! virtues & *ief ev5ts 9 ! lives ( =m] caliphs4 ,among ! writ]s ( ^! semi-biographic tales1 by f> ! mo/ not$ & mo/ notewor?y is ,mas\di 7di$ ,a4,d4 #ieg74 ,8 huge "w1 ! ,gold5 ,mead[s1 fills _m volumes1 f :i* we give ! mo/ attractive anecdotes4 ,:ile su* tales mu/ n be tak5 z g5u9e hi/ory1 !y tea* u v cle>ly ! _s ( _! age4 ,aft] ^! loose hi/ories1 a m c>eful sci5ce develop$4 ,! real le>n+ ( ! ,arab s*ol>s ( ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies f> outrank$ t ( _! ,european & ,*ri/ian contempor>ies4 ,z yet ! v>i\s fields ( sci5ce 7 sc>cely diff]5tiat$2 ! /ud5t took all k = 8 prov9ce4 ,! e>lie/ ,arab writ]1 :o may p]haps be reg>d$ z a g5u9e hi/orian1 9 contra/ to ! previ\s romanc]s1 0 ,al ,biruni 7#igc-ajdh71 ^: ,*ronology our volume quotes4 ,b ,al ,biruni 0 f> m ?an an hi/orian2 he 0 a lead+ sci5ti/ ( 8 day & also a geograph]1 8 "w on ,india be+ almo/ z celebrat$ z 8 ,*ronology4 ,( ev5 great] fame 9 sci5ce ?an ,al ,biruni 0 ,avic5na 7#ihj-ajcg71 a sort ( univ]sal g5ius1 kn[n fir/ z a physician4 ,to 8 works on m$ic9e he aft]w>d add$ religi\s tracts1 poems1 works on philosophy1 on logic1 on physics1 on ma!matics1 & on a/ronomy4 ,he 0 also a /atesman & a soldi]1 & he is said to h di$ ( debau*]y4 ,he is fam$ z ! mo/ v]satile & brilliant memb] ( a v]satile & brilliant race4 ,) ! increas+ fre$om ( sci5tific ?\ght & spee* :i* ,avic5na typifies1 !re sprang up among ! ,ea/]n ,mohamm$ans a new religi\s impulse4 ,!y began to exam9e m c>efully ! fai? :i* !y _h be=e accept$ bl9dly4 ,to ?is age !re=e we owe ! writ+s ( ,al ,ghazali 7#ajdi-aaaa71 :om "s ( 8 own c\ntrym5 h reg>d$ z second only to ,mohamm$ z a tea*] ( _! religion4 ,inde$1 x 0 a common say+ ( 8 day t ,if !re 7 /ill prophets 9 ! _w ,al ,ghazali w\ld be "o4 ,we/]n s*ol>s h1 "s ( !m1 gone /ill fur!r 9 _! admiration ( ,al ,ghazali1 decl>+ him to h be5 "o ( ! _w's greate/ ?9k]s1 :om 8 ,mohamm$an contempor>ies nev] suffici5tly appreciat$1 & to ^: high moral /ature ! ,mohamm$an _w has n ev5 yet gr[n up4 ,among 8 writ+s ! mo/ int]e/+ & useful to mod]n read]s is 8 ,rescu] f ,error1 a sort ( spiritual autobiography1 8 acc\nt ( 8 own gr[? 9 religi\s fai?4 ,?is /rik+ book our volume gives 9 full4 ,f ,al ,ghazali1 or ev5 f be=e 8 "t1 dates ! great fl[ ( comm5t>ies on ! ,koran4 ,^! half-philosophical1 half-fanatical discussions w\ld h seem$ irreligi\s to ! e>lie/ ,mohamm$an age4 ,! ,koran _h be5 orig9ally accept$ z p]fect1 & !re=e z completely cle>4 ,b n[ ! analytic _s ( ! ,semite reass]t$ itself2 & ev5 z ! ,hebrews 9 _! ,biblical comm5t>ies weigh$ e & & b & e c>elessly made lett] 9 _! ,holy ,book1 s n[ ! ,mohamm$an mullahs1 or prie/s1 began to draw d$uctions f _! law1 to int]pret & s develop x4 ,among ^! comm5tators two are *iefly celebrat$4 ,zamakh%>i 7#ajgd-aadc7 0 p]haps ! mo/ le>n$ & ! %rewde/1 b 8 ideas h seem$ to 8 coreligioni/s a little too radical1 too indep5d5t ( ,mohamm$1 d>+ almo/ to "q ! div9e inspiration ( ! prophet4 ,!re=e ! "w ( ,zamakh%>i's m submissive successor ( a c5tury lat]1 ,al ,baidawi1 has gradually sup]s$$ ! old] book z ! favorite exposition ( ! ,koran4 ,! ,we/]n read]1 h[ev]1 w di/9ctly pref] ! indep5d5ce ( ,zamakh%>i4 ,into ! light] lit]ature ( ! m$ieval ,arabs we ne$ n look too f>4 ,!y _h _! :olly unreligi\s & fanta/ic romances su* z ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,?is fam\s "w1 h[ev]1 draws l>gely ^u ,p]sian s\rces4 ,inde$1 z our lat] ,p]sian volume w emphasize1 mo/ ( ! pure romance ( lat] ,arab lit]ature is ( ,p]sian orig91 & may be/ be /udi$ 9 ! ,p]sian books4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an int]m$iate class ( tale peculi>ly ,arabian4 ,?is is ! m+l+ ( romance ) poetry & moral tea*+s1 j z ! e>li] hi/orians _h m+l$ x ) hi/ory4 ,mo/ celebrat$ 9 ?is peculi> class ( semi-religi\s1 semi-poetic romances is ! "w pres5t$ 9 ?is volume1 ! ,assemblies ( ,al ,h>iri 7#ajed-aabb74 ,j z ,mas\di /&s to 8 race = hi/ory1 ,al ,biruni = geography1 ,avic5na = sci5ce1 ,al ,ghazali = philosophy1 & ,zamakh%>i & ,al ,baidawi = religi\s /udy1 s does ,al ,h>iri /& = lit]>y skill1 = brilliancy & humor4 ,8 ,assemblies is ! ,arabs' *ief purely lit]>y a*ievem5t4 ,,moori% ,,lit]ature ,9 ! ye> #abeh ,bagdad 0 /orm$ & conqu]$ by a ,t>t> g5]al4 ,x is true t mo/ ( ! ravag+ ,t>t>s f9ally adopt$ ! religion ( ! conqu]$1 & s ! region cont9u$ to obey 9 religi\s matt]s a ,mohamm$an caliph2 b ! rule ( ! ,arabs1 :i* _h be5 long und]m9$ by ,p]sian influ5ces1 end$ def9itely ) ! fall ( ,bagdad4 ,f ! "t ( t disa/] we mu/ look to o!r l&s = ! cont9uation ( a semi-,arabic lit]ature4 ,*ief ( ! second>y developm5ts f ! ,arabian /ock 0 ! rem>kable & ju/ly celebrat$ civilization ( ! ,moors 9 ,spa94 ,! fame ( m$ieval ,arabic s*ol>%ip 0 c>ri$ to its climax by ^! fir/ ,mohamm$an invad]s ( ,europe4 ,9 ! fir/ wild onru% ( ,arabian conque/ mo/ ( ,spa9 0 captur$ 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #gab1 captur$ by an army hav+ lead]s ( pure ,arab blood1 b ) foll[]s ma9ly ( ! semi-,arabic1 or ,moori%1 p ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,9 ! ye> #gef ?is ,moori% k+dom 9 ,spa9 broke completely f ! ,arabian ,caliph & set up a prie/-k+ ( its own1 a caliph ^: capital 0 at ,cordova 9 ,spa91 & ^: connection ) ! old] ,arab _w 0 only "o ( race & religion & n ( empire4 ,our ,hebraic volume has already spok5 ( ! rem>kable ,hebrew writ]s & philosoph]s :o fl\ri%$ )9 ! %elt] ( ?is ,cordova caliphate4 ,! ,arabs !mselves 7 n less able ?an _! ,hebrew s]vitors4 ,"h !n1 "u ! sunny skies ( ,s\!rn ,spa91 f>1 f> inde$ f ! fir/ c5t]s ( ,semitic civilization1 0 ! la/ brilliant blossom+ ( di/9ctively ,semitic ?\ght4 ,we h 9 our previ\s volumes trac$ ! gr[? ( ,semitic ?\ght & ( ! ,semitic religi\s progress f _! e>lie/ home by ! ,euphrates riv]1 :]e ! ,babylonian & ! des]t ,arab w>r$ 9 unrecogniz$ bro!rhood ( race4 ,n[ we are ready to glance briefly at !m 9 ,spa91 ! la/ /rong k+dom !y 7 to possess1 & ! la/ lit]ature ( note :i* ! ,semites1 except z scatt]$ memb]s ( o!r communities1 7 to give ! _w4 ,among ! ,arabic writ]s ( ,spa9 ! mo/ not$ is ! sci5ti/ & philosoph]1 ,av]roes 7#aabf-aaih74 ,to ,mohamm$ans he is ! religi\s ?9k]1 :o /rove to h>monize _! fai? ) ! advanc+ sci5ce ( a lat] day1 & :o oppos$ 8 practical1 rational _s to ! my/icism ( ,al ,ghazali4 ,to ! ,european _w he is ! celebrat$ comm5tator on t greate/ ( philosoph]s1 ,ari/otle4 ,z ! voice ( ,ari/otle1 ,av]roes ?us became ! lead+ tea*] & philosoph] ( 8 day2 he is ! l9k :i* connects our pres5t ?\ght & sci5ce ) ! fir/ spl5dor ( indep5d5t inquiry "u ! ,greeks4 ,! "n ( ,ari/otle1 ! *ief sci5tific tea*] ( all ! _w1 is ?us unit$ =ev] ) t ( ! great ,arab tea*]1 ,av]roes4 ,moori% lit]ature 0 also a %r9e ( poetry & romance1 ?\gh mo/ ( ^! light] writ+s h only be5 pres]v$ to u ?r\gh ! ,spani% tongue4 ,our own ,wa%+ton ,irv+ f\nd 9 ^! ,moori% tales an inspiration = 8 g5ius1 & has turn$ _m ( !m into ,engli%4 ,o!rs w be f\nd includ$ 9 our volume4 ,,turki% ,,lit]ature ,( ! ,turki% lit]ature we ne$ speak b briefly4 ,! ,turks 7 n ,semites1 b a ,t>t> or ,ea/ ,asiatic /ock :o1 aft] w&]+ into ,we/]n ,asia1 accept$ ! ,mohamm$an fai? ab\t ,a4,d4 #abhh4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ! va/ ,mohamm$an empire 0 crumbl+ to pieces1 assail$ by pagan ,t>t> hordes & crusad+ ,*ri/ian armies f )\t1 & )]+ f spiritual decad5ce )91 ! ,turks took up ! wan+ fai?1 & ) ! en]gy ( new & y\ng] conv]ts c>ri$ x onw>d to ! milit>y conque/s :i* built up ! ,turki% ,empire4 ,?is new empire soon includ$ geographically mo/ ( ! old] ,arab ,empire2 b ! ,turks br\ght to _! new fai? only ! dubi\s glory ( victory 9 w>4 ,!y add$ little1 ei!r to its ?\ght or to its lit]ature4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 a nation /ill semi-b>b>ic1 /rong 9 ! natural virtues ( fai? & hone/y & a rude k9dl9ess1 b :olly lack+ 9 ! subtlety & intellectual ke5ness :i* c\ld h advanc$ ,mohamm$an ?\ght4 ,h5ce we %all f9d 9 _! lit]ature1 at fir/1 only *ildi% tales1 e*oes ( ! *ildhood ( ! _w1 magic /ories close ak9 to ^? ( our own fairyl&4 ,!n comes a native poetry1 n ris+ to rem>kable heights 9 any "o great poet1 b full ( a w>m human love ( romance & ju/ice4 ,lat] we come to m ?\ghtful & elaborate writ+s1 b ^! incl9e to deal ) ! practical _w r ?an ) t ( religion & speculative ?\ght4 ,s t we close our ,turki% section ) :at is p]haps ! mo/ valuable piece ( e>ly ,turki% lit]ature1 a "w ( travel1 ! celebrat$ autobiography ( ,sidi ,ali ,reis4 ,,arabic ,,lit]ature ,,! ,,sunan ,,! ,,de$s ,,& ,,say+s ,,( ,,mohamm$ ,,z ,,pres]v$ ,,by ,,8 ,,foll[]s ,! pro( ( a ,mohamm$an's s9c]ity is t he pays no he$ to :at is n 8 bus9ess4 --,,sunan ,,( ,,abu ,,da',,ud4 ,! say+s ( ! ,sunan are v num]\s & v detail$2 b h[ f> !y are g5u9e x is n easy to det]m9e4 --,,/anley ,,lane-,,poole4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ,god creat$ 0 a p51 & he said to x1 ',write4' --,,! ,,sunan4 ,,! ,,sunan 7,,introduction7 ,! ,sunan1 or traditions1 ( ,mohamm$ are n[ ga!r$ 9 six books1 ?\gh two ( ^! are m specifically call$ ! ,sahihs1 or s9c]e books4 ,^! six works be> to ,mohamm$anism mu* ! same relation z ! ,f\r ,gospels d to ,*ri/ianity4 ,t is to say1 !y are ! acc\nts ( ! prophet's life z h&$ d[n by 8 disciples4 ,( c\rse to ! ,mohamm$ans ! ,sunan are n ! ma9 s\rce ( tea*+4 ,t is ! ,koran1 :i*1 z we h se51 is ,mohamm$'s own book1 dictat$ by ! prophet himself4 ,moreov]1 ! ,sunan d n approa* ,mohamm$ ) any?+ l ! same accuracy & clos5ess ) :i* ! ,gospels approa* ,jesus4 ,! ,sunan are slight & fragm5t>y traditions1 ga!r$ f e possible s\rce at an int]val ( m ?an two c5turies aft] _! prophet's dea?4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 be5 accept$ z holy books or canons ( ! ,mohamm$an fai?4 ,mu* ( ! ,mohamm$an religi\s law ( to-day is f\nd$ on !m2 & !y are taught 9 all ! s*ools & made ! basis ( _m a hair-splitt+ argum5t ab\t "r & wrong4 ,unlike ! ,*ri/ian religion1 t ( ,mohamm$ sprang imm$iately into _w-wide p[]2 h5ce no soon] 0 ! prophet dead ?an e companion ( ! rev]$ tea*]1 e li/5] :o _h ev] he>d him speak1 n>rat$ to eag] audi5ces ea* rememb]$ trifle4 ,naturally ^! became exagg]at$ 9 ! tell+4 ,moreov]1 :5 rival caliphs f\ght & slew "o ano!r1 ea* claim+ rightful heir%ip f ! prophet1 _! foll[]s w\ld inevitably inv5t traditions to ju/ify ea* lead]'s claim4 ,exagg]ation1 if n direct falsehood1 soon became inextricably mix$ ) fact4 ,:51 lat] on1 m5 tri$ to set _! fai? ^u a firm] basis1 !y s\ght to sift ^! manifold traditions & decide :i* 7 wor?y ( belief4 ,! fir/ man :o set d[n ^! sift$ traditions 9 a book 0 ,al ,bukh>i4 ,he travel$ all ov] ! ,arab ,empire to ga!r all ! tales he c\ld1 & he cont9u$ elaborat+ on 8 book1 ! fir/ ,sahih1 until 8 dea? 9 ,a4,d4 #hgj4 ,al ,bukh>i himself tells u t 9 8 travels he ga!r$ six hundr$ ?\s& tales ab\t ,mohamm$4 ,( ^! he admitt$ to 8 ,sahih1 z be+ mo/ tru/wor?y1 a little ov] sev5 ?\s&4 ,! second ,sahih1 writt5 by a foll[] ( ,al ,bukh>i1 0 g>n]$ f ?ree hundr$ ?\s& tales4 ,( slightly lat] date ?an ^! two works 7 ! f\r ,sunan1 f\nd$ p>tly on ! e>li] books1 b built ^u a /rict] critical analysis ( :at %\ld be accept$1 & writt5 aft] an ev5 wid] ga!r+ ( all ! leg5ds ( ! empire4 ,h5ce ! ,sunan include ! e>li] books1 & ! entire collection is commonly spok5 ( by ! lat] "n4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we speak ( ^! ,sunan z a critical selection f ! million leg5ds1 ! mod]n read] mu/ n ?9k ( ?is z imply+ mod]n sci5tific criticism & analytical accuracy4 ,ea* tale 0 *iefly accept$ on ! gr\nd t1 9 ! s]ies ( m5 by :om x 0 said to h be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! g5]ations1 all ! m5 7 kn[n & all 7 ( reput$ tru/wor?9ess4 ,t is to say1 9 an age already become notori\s = its lack ( v]acity1 a sup]ficial confid5ce 9 individual v]acity1 ext5d+ back ?r\gh _m l9ks = ov] two hundr$ ye>s1 0 accept$ z ! ultimate pro( ( tru?4 ,! mo/ widely read & quot$ ( ! ,sunan is t ( ,abu ,da'ud1 :o sums up 8 own "w by decl>+ t only f\r ( all ! ?\s&s ( religi\s rules he has ga!r$ ne$ be rememb]$ by ea* man = 8 own religi\s guidance4 ,^! f\r laws ,abu ,da'ud gives z foll[s3 ,actions w be judg$ accord+ to int5tions4 ,! pro( ( a ,moslem's s9c]ity is t he pays no he$ to t :i* is n 8 bus9ess4 ,no man is a true believ] unless he desires = 8 bro!r t :i* he desires = himself4 ,t :i* is lawful is cle>1 & t :i* is unlawful likewise1 b !re are c]ta9 d\btful ?+s betwe5 ! two1 f :i* x is well to ab/a94 ,,selections ,,f ,,! ,,sunan ,,or1 ,,say+s ,,& ,,traditions ,,( ,,mohamm$ ,:5 ,god creat$ ! creation he wrote a book1 :i* is ne> him ^u ! sovran ?rone2 & :at is writt5 9 x is ?is3 ,v]ily my compassion ov]come? my wra?4 ,say n1 if p d good to u1 we w d good to !m1 & if p oppress u1 we w oppress !m3 b resolve t if p d good to y1 y w d good to !m1 & if !y oppress y1 oppress !m n aga94 ,god sai?3 ,:oso do? "o good act1 = him are t5 rew>ds1 & ,i also give m to :omsoev] ,i w2 & :oso do? ill1 its retaliation is equal to x1 or else ,i =give him2 & he :o seeke? to approa* me "o cubit1 ,i w seek to approa* him two fa?oms2 & he :o walke? t[>d me1 ,i w run t[>d him2 & he :o come? be=e me ) ! e>? full ( s9s1 b jo9e? no p>tn] to me1 ,i w come be=e him ) an equal front ( =giv5ess4 ,!re are sev5 p :om ,god w draw "u 8 own %ad[1 on t day :5 !re w be no o!r %ad[3 "o a j k+2 ano!r1 :o ha? employ$ himself 9 devotion f 8 y\?2 ! ?ird1 :o fixe? 8 he>t on ! mosque till he return to x2 ! f\r?1 two m5 ^: fri5d%ip is to please ,god1 :e!r toge!r or sep>ate2 ! fif?1 a man :o rememb]e? ,god :5 he is alone1 & weepe?2 ! six?1 a man :o is tempt$ by a ri* & beautiful woman1 & sai?1 ,v]ily ,i fe> ,god2 ! sev5?1 a man :o ha? giv5 alms & conceal$ x1 s t 8 left h& kn[e? n :at 8 "r h& doe?4 ,! mo/ excell5t ( all actions is to befri5d any "o on ,god's acc\nt1 & to be at enmity ) :osoev] is ! enemy ( ,god4 ,v]ily ye are 9 an age 9 :i* if ye ab&on "o-t5? ( :at is ord]$1 ye w be ru9$4 ,aft] ?is a "t w come :5 he :o %all obs]ve "o-t5? ( :at is n[ ord]$ w be r$eem$4 ,conc]n+ ,pray] ,angels come among y bo? night & day2 !n ^? ( ! night asc5d to heav51 & ,god aske? !m h[ !y left 8 creatures3 !y say1 ,we left !m at pray]1 & we f\nd !m at pray]4 ,! rew>ds = ! pray]s :i* are p]=m$ by p assembl$ toge!r are d\ble ( ^? :i* are said at home4 ,ye mu/ n say y\r pray]s at ! ris+ or ! sett+ ( ! sun3 s :5 a limb ( ! sun appe>e?1 leave y\r pray]s until h] :ole orb is up3 & :5 ! sun beg9ne? to set1 quit y\r pray]s until ! :ole orb ha? disappe>$2 =1 v]ily %e rise? betwe5 ! two horns ( ! devil4 ,no neglect ( duty is imputable dur+ sleep2 = neglect c only take place :5 "o is awake3 !re=e1 :5 any ( y =get y\r pray]s1 say !m :5 ye recollect4 ,:5 any "o ( y goe? to sleep1 ! devil tie? ?ree knots ^u 8 neck2 & sai? ov] e knot1 ,! night is long1 sleep4 ,!re=e1 if a s]vant awake & rememb] ,god1 x op5e? "o knot2 & if he p]=m ! ablution1 x op5e? ano!r2 & if he say pray]s1 x op5e? ! o!r2 & he rise? 9 ! morn+ 9 gladness & purity3 o!rwise he rise? 9 a le?>gic /ate4 ,:5 a ,moslem p]=me? ! ablution1 x wa%e? f 8 face ^? faults :i* he may h ca/ 8 eyes ^u2 & :5 he wa%e? 8 h&s1 x remove? ! faults !y may h committ$1 & :5 he wa%e? 8 feet1 x dispelle? ! faults t[>d :i* !y may h c>ri$ him3 s t he w rise up 9 purity f ! place ( ablution4 ,( ,*>ity ,:5 ,god creat$ ! e>? x began to %ake & tremble2 !n ,god creat$ m\nta9s1 & put !m ^u ! e>?1 & ! l& became firm & fix$2 & ! angels 7 a/oni%$ at ! h>dness ( ! hills1 & said1 ,o ,god1 is !re any?+ ( ?y creation h>d] ?an hills8 & ,god said1 ,yes1 wat] is h>d] ?an ! hills1 because x breake? !m4 ,!n ! angel said1 ,o ,"l1 is !re any?+ ( ?y creation h>d] ?an wat]8 ,he said1 ,yes1 w9d ov]come? wat]3 x do? agitate x & put x 9 motion4 ,!y said1 ,o our ,"l6 is !re any?+ ( ?y creation h>d] ?an w9d8 ,he said1 ,yes1 ! *ildr5 ( ,adam giv+ alms3 ^? :o give ) _! "r h&1 & conceal f _! left1 ov]come all4 ,! lib]al man is ne> ! pleasure ( ,god & is ne> p>adise1 :i* he %all ent] into1 & is ne> ! he>ts ( m5 z a fri5d1 & he is di/ant f hell2 b ! nigg>d is f> f ,god's pleasure & f p>adise1 & f> f ! he>ts ( m51 & ne> ! fire2 & v]ily a lib]al ignorant man is m belov$ by ,god ?an a nigg>dly wor%ip]4 ,a man's giv+ 9 alms "o piece ( silv] 9 8 lifetime is bett] = him ?an giv+ "o hundr$ :5 ab\t to die4 ,?9k n t any good act is contemptible1 ?\gh x be b y\r bro!r's com+ to y ) an op5 c\nt5ance & good humor4 ,!re is alms = a man's e jo9t1 e day 9 :i* ! sun rise?2 do+ ju/ice betwe5 two p is alms2 & assi/+ a man ^u 8 bea/1 & ) 8 baggage1 is alms2 & pure words1 = :i* are rew>ds2 & answ]+ a que/ion] ) mildness is alms1 & e /ep :i* is made t[>d pray] is alms1 & remov+ t :i* is an inconv5i5ce to man1 su* z /ones & ?orns1 is alms4 ,! p ( ! ,prophet's h\se kill$ a goat1 & ! ,prophet said1 ,:at rema9e? ( x8 ,!y said1 ,no?+ b ! %\ld]2 = !y h s5t ! :ole to ! poor & neighbors1 except a %\ld] :i* rema9e?4 ,! ,prophet said1 ,nay1 x is ! :ole goat t rema9e? except its %\ld]3 t rema9e? :i* !y h giv5 away1 ! rew>ds ( :i* w be et]nal1 & :at rema9e? 9 ! h\se is fleet+4 ,fe$ ! hungry1 visit ! sick1 & free ! captive if he be unju/ly b\nd4 ,( ,fa/+ ,a keep] ( fa/s1 :o do? n ab&on ly+ & sl&]+1 ,god c>e? n ab\t 8 leav+ (f eat+ & dr9k+4 ,keep fa/ & eat also1 /ay awake at night & sleep also1 because v]ily !re is a duty on y to y\r body1 n to labor ov]mu*1 s t ye may n get ill & de/roy y\rselves2 & v]ily !re is a duty on y to y\r eyes1 ye mu/ sometimes sleep & give !m re/2 & v]ily !re is a duty on y to y\r wife1 & to y\r visitors & gue/s t come to see y2 ye mu/ talk to !m2 & nobody ha? kept fa/ :o fa/$ always2 ! fa/ ( ?ree days 9 e mon? is equal to con/ant fa/+3 !n keep ?ree days' fa/ 9 e mon?4 ,( ,read+ ! ,koran ,! /ate ( a ,moslem :o reade? ! ,koran is l ! orange fruit1 ^: smell & ta/e are pleasant2 & t ( a ,moslem :o do? n read ! ,koran is l a date :i* ha? no smell1 b a sweet ta/e2 & ! condition ( any hypocrite :o do? n read ! ,koran is l ! colocyn? :i* ha? no smell1 b a bitt] ta/e2 & ! hypocrite :o reade? ! ,koran is l ! sweet bazil1 ^: smell is sweet1 b ta/e bitt]4 ,read ! ,koran con/antly2 ,i sw>e by him 9 ! h&s ( ^: might is my life1 v]ily ! ,koran runne? away fa/] ?an a camel :i* is n ti$ by ! leg4 ,( ,labor & ,pr(it ,v]ily ! be/ ?+s :i* ye eat are ^? :i* ye e>n y\rselves or :i* y\r *ildr5 e>n4 ,v]ily x is bett] = "o ( y to take a rope & br+ a bundle ( wood ^u 8 back & sell x1 9 :i* case ,god gu>de? 8 honor1 ?an to beg ( p1 :e!r !y give him or n2 if !y d n give him1 8 reputation suff]e? & he returne? disappo9t$2 & if !y give him1 x is worse ?an t1 = x laye? him "u obligations4 ,a man came to ! ,prophet1 begg+ ( him some?+1 & ! ,prophet said1 ,h y no?+ at home8 ,he said1 ,yes1 !re is a l>ge c>pet1 ) "o "p ( :i* ,i cov] myself1 & spread ! o!r1 & !re is a wood5 cup 9 :i* ,i dr9k wat]4 ,!n ! ,prophet said1 ,br+ me ! c>pet & ! cup4 ,& ! man br\ght !m1 & ! ,prophet took !m 9 8 h&1 & said1 ,:o w buy !m8 ,a man said1 ,i w take !m at "o silv] piece4 ,he said1 ,:o w give m8 ,?is he repeat$ twice or ?rice4 ,ano!r man said1 ,i w take !m = two pieces ( silv]4 ,!n ! ,prophet gave ! c>pet & cup to t man1 & took ! two pieces ( silv]1 & gave !m to ! help]1 & said1 ,buy food ) "o ( ^! pieces1 & give x to y\r family1 t !y may make x _! su/5ance = a few days2 & buy a hat*et ) ! o!r piece & br+ x to me4 ,& ! man br\ght x2 & ! ,prophet put a h&le to x ) 8 own h&s1 & !n said1 ,g1 cut wood1 & sell x1 & let me n see y = fifte5 days4 ,!n ! man w5t cutt+ wood1 & sell+ x2 & he came to ! ,prophet1 :5 v]ily he _h got t5 pieces ( silv]1 & he b\ght a g>m5t ) "p ( x1 & food ) "p4 ,!n ! ,prophet said1 ,?is cutt+ & sell+ ( wood1 & mak+ y\r livelihood by x1 is bett] = y ?an com+ on ! day ( resurrection ) black m>ks on y\r face4 ,acts ( begg+ are scrat*es & w\nds by :i* a man w\nde? 8 own face2 !n he :o wi%e? to gu>d 8 face f scrat*es & w\nds mu/ n beg1 unless t a man aske? f 8 pr9ce1 or 9 an affair 9 :i* !re is no rem$y4 ,! ,prophet ha? curs$ t5 p]sons on acc\nt ( w9e3 "o1 ! fir/ extractor ( ! juice ( ! grape = o!rs2 ! second1 = himself2 ! ?ird1 ! dr9k] ( x2 ! f\r?1 ! be>] ( x2 ! fif?1 ! p]son to :om x is br\ght2 ! six?1 ! wait]2 ! sev5?1 ! sell] ( x2 ! eigh?1 ! eat] ( its price2 ! n9?1 ! buy] ( x2 ! t5?1 t p]son :o ha? pur*as$ x = ano!r4 ,m]*ants %all be rais$ up li>s on ! day ( resurrection1 except he :o ab/a9e? f t :i* is unlawful1 & do? n swe> falsely1 b speake? true 9 ! price ( 8 goods4 ,! tak] ( int]e/ & ! giv] ( x1 & ! writ] ( its pap]s & ! witness to x1 are equal 9 crime4 ,! hold] ( a monopoly is a s9n] & (f5d]4 ,! br+]s ( gra9 to ! city to sell at a *eap rate ga9 imm5se advantage by x1 & he :o keepe? back gra9 9 ord] to sell at a high rate is curs$4 ,he :o desire? t ,god %\ld r$eem him f ! sorr[s & difficulties ( ! day ( resurrection mu/ delay 9 call+ on poor debtors1 or =give ! debt 9 "p or :ole4 ,a m>tyr %all be p>don$ e fault b debt4 ,:osoev] has a ?+ ) :i* to dis*>ge a debt1 & refuse? to d x1 x is "r to di%onor & puni% him4 ,a bi] 0 br\ght to ! ,prophet1 to say pray]s ov] x4 ,he said1 ,ha? he left any debts8 ,!y said1 ,yes4 ,he said1 ,ha? he left any?+ to dis*>ge !m8 ,!y said1 ,no4 ,! ,prophet said1 ,say ye pray]s ov] him2 ,i %all n4 ,give ! labor] 8 wage be=e 8 p]spiration be dry4 ,( ,fight+ = ! ,fai? ,we came out ) ! ,prophet1 ) a "p ( ! army1 & a man pass$ by a cav]n 9 :i* 7 wat] & v]dure1 & he said 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all /ay "h1 & retire f ! _w4 ,!n he ask$ ! ,prophet's p]mission to live 9 ! cav]n2 b he said1 ,v]ily ,i h n be5 s5t on ! ,jewi% religion1 nor ! ,*ri/ian1 to quit ! delights ( society2 b ,i h be5 s5t on ! religion incl9+ to tru?1 & t :i* is easy1 :]e9 is no difficulty or au/]ity4 ,i swe> by ,god1 9 ^: h& is my life1 t m>*+ ab\t morn+ & ev5+ to fight = religion is bett] ?an ! _w & ev]y?+ t is 9 x3 & v]ily ! /&+ ( "o ( y 9 ! l9e ( battle is bett] ?an sup]]ogatory pray]s p]=m$ 9 y\r h\se = sixty ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,prophet s5t an army out to fight1 he w\ld say1 ,m>* 9 ! "n ( ,god & by 8 aid & on ! religion ( ! ,mess5g] ( ,god4 ,kill n ! old man :o c n fight1 nor "y *ildr5 nor wom52 & /eal n ! spoils ( w>1 b put y\r spoils toge!r2 & qu>rel n among y\rselves1 b be good to "o ano!r1 = ,god love? ! do] ( good4 ,( ,judgm5ts ,! fir/ judgm5t t ,god w pass on man at ! day ( resurrection w be = murd]4 ,:osoev] ?r[e? himself f ! top ( a m\nta9 & kille? himself is 9 hell fire =ev]2 & :osoev] kille? himself ) iron1 8 iron %all be 9 8 h&1 & he w /ab 8 belly ) x 9 hell fire ev]la/+ly4 ,no judge mu/ decide betwe5 two p]sons :il/ he is angry4 ,!re is no judge :o ha? decid$ betwe5 m51 :e!r j or unju/1 b w come to ,god's c\rt on ! day ( resurrection held by ! neck by an angel2 & ! angel w raise 8 head t[>d ! heav5s & wait = ,god's ord]s2 & if ,god ord]e? to ?r[ him into hell1 ! angel w d x f a height ( =ty ye>s' j\rney4 ,v]ily !re w come on a j judge at ! day ( resurrection su* fe> & horror1 t he w wi%1 ,w\ld to ,god t ,i _h n decid$ betwe5 two p]sons 9 a trial = a s+le date4 ,( ,wom5 & ,slaves ,! _w & all ?+s 9 x are valuable1 b ! mo/ valuable ?+ 9 ! _w is a virtu\s woman4 ,i h n left any calamity m hurtful to man ?an woman4 ,a ,moslem c n obta9 7aft] righte\sness7 any?+ bett] ?an a well-dispos$1 beautiful wife3 su* a wife z1 :5 ord]$ by h] husb& to d any?+1 obeye?2 & if h] husb& look at h]1 is happy2 & if h] husb& swe> by h] to d a ?+1 %e do? x to make 8 oa? true2 & if he be abs5t f h]1 %e wi%e? him well 9 h] own p]son by gu>d+ h]self f in*a/ity1 & take? c>e ( 8 prop]ty4 ,v]ily ! be/ ( wom5 are ^? :o are cont5t ) little4 ,admoni% y\r wives ) k9dness2 = wom5 7 creat$ out ( a crook$ rib ( ,adam1 !re=e if ye wi% to /raight5 x1 ye w break x2 & if ye let x alone1 x w be always crook$4 ,e woman :o die?1 & h] husb& is pleas$ ) h]1 %all ent] into p>adise4 ,t :i* is lawful b dislik$ by ,god is divorce4 ,a woman may be m>ri$ by f\r qualifications3 "o1 on acc\nt ( h] money2 ano!r1 on acc\nt ( ! nobility ( h] p$igree2 ano!r1 on acc\nt ( h] beauty2 a f\r?1 on acc\nt ( h] fai?2 !re=e look out = religi\s wom51 b if ye d x f any o!r consid]ation1 may y\r h&s be rubb$ 9 dirt4 ,a wid[ %all n be m>ri$ until %e be consult$2 nor %all a virg9 be m>ri$ until h] cons5t be ask$1 ^: cons5t is by h] sil5ce4 ,:5 ! ,prophet 0 in=m$ t ! p ( ,p]sia _h made ! daught] ( ,*osroes _! que51 he said1 ,! tribe t con/itutes a woman its rul] w n f9d r$emption4 ,d n prev5t y\r wom5 f com+ to ! mosque2 b _! homes are bett] = !m4 ,o assembly ( wom51 give alms1 al?\gh x be ( y\r gold & silv] ornam5ts2 = v]ily ye are mo/ly ( hell on ! day ( resurrection4 ,:5 ye return f a j\rney & ent] y\r t[n at night1 g n to y\r h\ses1 s t y\r wives may h "t to comb _! di%evel$ hair4 ,god has orda9$ t y\r bro!rs %\ld be y\r slaves3 !re=e him :om ,god ha? orda9$ to be ! slave ( 8 bro!r1 8 bro!r mu/ give him ( ! food :i* he eate? himself1 & ( ! clo!s :]e) he clo!? himself1 & n ord] him to d any?+ beyond 8 p[]1 & if he do? ord] su* a "w1 he mu/ himself assi/ him 9 do+ x4 ,he :o beate? 8 slave )\t fault1 or slappe? him 9 ! face1 8 atonem5t = ?is is free+ him4 ,a man :o behave? ill to 8 slave w n ent] into p>adise4 ,=give ?y s]vant sev5ty times a day4 ,( ,dumb ,animals ,fe> ,god 9 respect ( animals3 ride !m :5 !y are fit to be ridd51 & get (f :5 !y are tir$4 ,a man came be=e ! ,prophet ) a c>pet1 & said1 ,o ,prophet6 ,i pass$ ?r\gh a wood1 & he>d ! voices ( ! "y ( birds2 & ,i took & put !m into my c>pet2 & _! "m came flutt]+ r\nd my head1 & ,i uncov]$ ! "y1 & ! "m fell d[n ^u !m1 !n ,i wrapp$ !m up 9 my c>pet2 & !re are ! "y :i* ,i h4 ,!n ! ,prophet said1 ,put !m d[n4 ,& :5 he did s1 _! "m jo9$ !m3 & ! ,prophet said1 ,d y wond] at ! affection ( ! "m t[>d h] "y8 ,i swe> by him :o ha? s5t me1 v]ily ,god is m lov+ to 8 s]vants ?an ! "m to ^! "y birds4 ,return !m to ! place f :i* ye took !m1 & let _! "m be ) !m4 ,v]ily !re are rew>ds = our do+ good to dumb animals1 & giv+ !m wat] to dr9k4 ,an adult]ess 0 =giv5 :o pass$ by a dog at a well2 = ! dog 0 hold+ out 8 tongue f ?ir/1 :i* 0 ne> kill+ him2 & ! woman took (f h] hoot1 & ti$ x to ! end ( h] g>m5t1 & drew wat] = ! dog1 & gave him to dr9k2 & %e 0 =giv5 = t act4 ,( ,hospitality ,:5 a man come? into 8 h\se & rememb]e? ,god & repeate? 8 "n at eat+ 8 meals1 ! devil sai? to 8 foll[]s1 ,"h is no place = y to /ay 9 to-night1 nor is !re any supp] = y4 ,& :5 a man come? into 8 h\se )\t rememb]+ ,god's "n1 ! devil sai? to 8 foll[]s1 ,y h got a place to sp5d ! night 94 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,god & ! day ( resurrection mu/ respect 8 gue/1 & ! "t ( be+ k9d to him is "o day & "o night1 & ! p]iod ( ent]ta9+ him is ?ree days1 & aft] t1 if he do? x long]1 he b5efite? him m4 ,x is n "r = a gue/ to /ay 9 ! h\se ( ! ho/ s long z to inconv5i5ce him4 ,i he>d ?is1 t ,god is pure1 & love? purity2 & ,god is lib]al1 & love? lib]ality2 ,god is munific5t1 & love? munific5ce3 !n keep ! c\rts ( y\r h\se clean1 & d n be l ,jews :o d n clean ! c\rts ( _! h\ses4 ,( ,gov]nm5t ,gov]nm5t is a tru/ f ,god1 & v]ily gov]nm5t w be at ! day ( resurrection a cause ( inquiry1 unless he :o ha? tak5 x be wor?y ( x & h act$ ju/ly & done good4 ,v]ily a k+ is ,god's %ad[ ^u ! e>?2 & e "o oppress$ turne? to him3 !n :5 ! k+ doe? ju/ice1 = him are rew>ds & gratitude f 8 subjects3 b1 if ! k+ oppresse?1 on him is 8 s91 & = ! oppress$ resignation4 ,t is ! be/ ( m5 :o dislike? p[]4 ,bew>e6 ye are all gu>dians2 & ye w be ask$ ab\t y\r subjects3 !n ! lead] is ! gu>dian ( ! subject1 & he w be ask$ respect+ ! subject2 & a man is a %eph]d to 8 own family1 & w be ask$ h[ !y behav$1 & 8 conduct to !m2 & a wife is gu>dian to h] husb&'s h\se & *ildr51 & w be int]rogat$ ab\t !m2 & a slave is a %eph]d to 8 ma/]'s prop]ty1 & w be ask$ ab\t x1 :e!r he took good c>e ( x or n4 ,!re is no pr9ce :o oppresse? ! subject & die?1 b ,god =bidde? p>adise to him4 ,if a negro slave is appo9t$ to rule ov] y1 he> him1 & obey him1 ?\gh 8 head %\ld be l a dri$ grape4 ,!re is no ob$i5ce due to s9ful comm&s1 nor to any o!r ?an :at is lawful4 ,o ,prophet ( ,god1 if we h pr9ces ov] u1 want+ our rights1 & )hold+ our rights f u1 !n :at d y ord] u8 ,he said1 ,ye mu/ he> !m & obey _! ord]s3 x is on !m to be j & good1 & on y to be ob$i5t & submissive4 ,he is n /rong or p[]ful :o ?r[s p d[n1 b he is /rong :o )holds himself f ang]4 ,:5 "o ( y gette? angry1 he mu/ sit d[n1 & if 8 ang] goe? away f sitt+1 s mu* ! bett]2 if n1 let him lie d[n4 ,( ,vanities & ,sundry ,matt]s ,! angels are n ) ! company ) :i* is a dog1 nor ) ! company ) :i* is a bell4 ,a bell is ! devil's musical in/rum5t4 ,! angels d n ent] a h\se 9 :i* is a dog1 nor t 9 :i* !re are pictures4 ,e pa9t] is 9 hell fire2 & ,god w appo9t a p]son at ! day ( resurrection = e picture he %all h drawn1 to puni% him1 & !y w puni% him 9 hell4 ,!n if y mu/ make pictures1 make !m ( trees & ?+s )\t s\ls4 ,:osoev] %all tell a dream1 n hav+ dream$1 %all be put to ! tr\ble at ! day ( resurrection ( jo9+ two b>leycorns2 & he c by no means d x2 & he w be puni%$4 ,& :osoev] li/5e? to o!rs' conv]sation1 :o dislike to be he>d by him1 & avoid him1 boil+ lead w be p\r$ into 8 e>s at ! day ( resurrection4 ,& :osoev] drawe? a picture %all be puni%$ by ord]+ him to brea! a _s into x1 & ?is he c nev] d1 & s he w be puni%$ z long z ,god wills4 ,o s]vants ( ,god1 use m$ic9e3 because ,god ha? n creat$ a pa9 )\t a rem$y = x1 to be ! means ( cur+ x1 except age2 = t is a pa9 )\t a rem$y4 ,he :o is n lov+ to ,god's creatures & to 8 own *ildr51 ,god w n be lov+ to him4 ,! true/ words spok5 by any poet are ^? ( ,lebid1 :o said1 ,"k t ev]y?+ is vanity except ,god4 ,v]ily he :o believe? fighte? ) 8 sword & tongue3 ,i swe> by ,god1 v]ily abuse ( infidels 9 v]se is worse to !m ?an arr[s4 ,meekness & %ame are two bran*es ( fai?1 & va9 talk+ & embelli%+ are two bran*es ( hypocrisy4 ,! calamity ( k is =getfulness1 & to lose k is ?is1 to speak ( x to ! unwor?y4 ,:o pursue? ! road to k1 ,god w direct him to ! road ( p>adise2 & v]ily ! angels spread _! arms to receive him :o seeke? aft] k2 & ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & e>? w ask grace = him2 & v]ily ! sup]iority ( a le>n$ man ov] a m]e wor%ip] is l t ( ! full moon ov] all ! />s4 ,he>+ is n l see+3 v]ily ,god acqua9t$ ,moses ( 8 tribe's wor%ip+ a calf1 b he did n ?r[ d[n ! tables2 b :5 ,moses w5t to 8 tribe1 & saw ) 8 eyes ! calf !y _h made1 he ?rew d[n ! tables & broke !m4 ,be n extravagant 9 prais+ me1 z ! ,*ri/ians are 9 prais+ ,jesus1 ,m>y's ,son1 by call+ him ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,god2 ,i am only ! ,"l's s]vant2 !n call me ! s]vant ( ,god1 & 8 mess5g]4 ,x 0 ask$1 ,o ,mess5g] ( ,god1 :at relation is mo/ wor?y ( do+ good to8 ,he said1 ,y\r "m2 ?is he repeat$ ?rice3 & aft] h] y\r fa!r1 & aft] him y\r o!r relations by prop9quity4 ,god's pleasure is 9 a fa!r's pleasure1 & ,god's displeasure is a fa!r's displeasure4 ,v]ily "o ( y is a mirror to 8 bro!r3 ,!n if he see a vice 9 8 bro!r he mu/ tell him to get rid ( x4 ,! be/ p]son ne> ,god is ! be/ among 8 fri5ds2 & ! be/ ( neighbors ne> ,god is ! be/ p]son 9 8 own neighborhood4 ,delib]ation 9 und]tak+ is pleas+ to ,god1 & ha/e is pleas+ to ! devil4 ,! he>t ( ! old is always "y 9 two ?+s3 9 love = ! _w1 & l5g? ( hope4 ,( ,dea? ,wi% n = dea? any "o ( y2 ei!r a do] ( good works1 = p]adv5ture he may increase !m by an increase ( life2 or an (f5d]1 = p]haps he may obta9 ! =giv5ess ( ,god by rep5tance4 ,:5 ! s\l is tak5 f ! body1 ! eyes foll[ x1 & look t[>d x3 on ?is acc\nt ! eyes rema9 op54 ,:5 a believ] is ne>ly dead1 angels ( m]cy come1 clo!d 9 :ite silk g>m5ts1 & say to ! s\l ( ! dy+ man1 ,come out1 ,o ?\ :o art satisfi$ ) ,god1 & ) :om he is satisfi$2 come out to re/1 :i* is ) ,god1 & ! su/5ance ( ,god's m]cy & compassion1 & to ! ,"l1 :o is n angry4 ,!n ! s\l come? out l ! smell ( ! be/ musk1 s t v]ily x is h&$ f "o angel to ano!r1 till !y br+ x to ! doors ( ! cele/ial regions4 ,!n ! angels say1 ,:at a wond]ful1 pleasant smell ?is is :i* is come to y f ! e>?6 ,!n !y br+ x to ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful1 & !y are v happy at its com+2 m ?an ye are at ! com+ ( "o ( y\r family aft] a long j\rney4 ,& ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful ask x1 ,:at ha? su* a "o done1 & su* a "o8 h[ are !y8 & !y m5tion ! names ( _! fri5ds :o are left 9 ! _w4 ,& "s ( !m say1 ,let x alone2 d n ask x1 because x 0 griev$ 9 ! _w1 & came f !nce aggriev$2 ask x :5 x is at re/4 ,!n ! s\l sai? :5 x is at ease1 ,v]ily su* a "o ab\t :om ye ask is dead4 ,& z !y d n see him among !mselves1 !y say to "o ano!r1 ,surely he 0 c>ri$ to 8 "m1 :i* is hell fire4 ,& v]ily :5 an infidel is ne> dea?1 angels ( puni%m5t come to him1 clo!d 9 sackclo?1 & say to 8 s\l1 ,come out1 ?\ discont5t$1 & ) :om ,god is displeas$2 come to ,god's puni%m5ts4 ,!n x come? out ) a disagreeable smell1 worse ?an ! wor/ /5* ( a dead body1 until !y br+ x ^u ! e>?1 & !y say1 ,:at an extraord9>ily bad smell ?is is2 till !y br+ x to ! s\ls ( ! infidels4 ,a bi] 0 pass+1 & ! ,prophet /ood up = x2 & we /ood ) him & said1 ,o ,prophet6 v]ily ?is bi] is ( a ,jewi% woman2 we mu/ n respect x4 ,!n ! ,prophet said1 ,v]ily dea? is dreadful3 !re=e :5 ye see a bi]1 /& up4 ,d n abuse or speak ill ( ! dead1 because !y h arriv$ at :at !y s5t be=e !m2 !y h receiv$ ! rew>ds ( _! actions2 if ! rew>d is good1 y mu/ n m5tion !m z s9ful2 & if x is bad1 p]haps !y may be =giv51 b if n1 y\r m5tion+ _! badness is ( no use4 ,sit n ^u graves1 nor say y\r pray]s front+ !m4 ,:oso console? "o 9 mis=tune1 = him is a rew>d equal to t ( ! suff]]4 ,:oso com=te? a woman :o has lo/ h] *ild w be cov]$ ) a g>m5t 9 p>adise4 ,! ,prophet pass$ by graves 9 ,m$9a1 & turn$ 8 face t[>d !m1 & said1 ,peace be to y1 ,o p ( ! graves4 ,god =give u & y6 ,ye h pass$ on be=e u1 & we are foll[+ y4 ,( ! ,/ate aft] ,dea? ,to :omsoev] ,god give? weal?1 & he do? n p]=m ! *>ity due f x1 8 weal? w be made into ! %ape ( a s]p5t on ! day ( resurrection1 :i* %all n h any hair ^u its head1 & ?is is a sign ( its poison & long life1 & x ha? two black spots ^u its eyes1 & x w be twi/$ r\nd 8 neck l a *a9 on ! day ( resurrection2 !n ! s]p5t w seize ! man's jaw-bones1 & w say1 ,i am ?y weal?1 ! *>ity = :i* ?\ did/ n give1 & ,i am ?y treasure1 f :i* ?\ did/ n sep>ate any alms4 ,! ,prophet ask$ u1 ,did any "o ( y dream8 ,we said1 ,no4 ,he said1 ,b ,i did4 ,two m5 came to me & took hold ( my h&s1 & c>ri$ me to a pure l&3 & behold1 !re 0 a man sitt+ & ano!r /&+3 ! fir/ _h an iron hook 9 8 h&1 & 0 hook+ ! o!r 9 ! lip1 & split x to ! back ( ! neck1 & !n did ! same ) ! o!r lip4 ,:ile ?is 0 do+ ! fir/ heal$1 & ! man kept on f "o lip to ! o!r4 ,i said1 ',:at is ?is8' ,!y said1 ',move on1' & we did s till we rea*$ a man sleep+ on 8 back1 & ano!r /&+ at 8 head ) a /one 9 8 h&1 ) :i* he 0 break+ ! o!r's head1 & aft]w>d roll$ ! /one ab\t & !n foll[$ x1 & _h n yet return$1 :5 ! man's head 0 heal$ & well4 ,!n he broke x aga91 & ,i said1 ',:at is ?is8' ,!y said1 ',walk on'2 & we walk$1 till we came to a hole l an ov51 ) its top n>r[ & its bottom wide1 & fire 0 burn+ "u x1 & !re 7 nak$ m5 & wom5 9 x2 & :5 ! fire burn$ high ! p m\nt$ also1 & :5 ! fire subsid$ !y subsid$ also4 ,!n ,i said1 ',:at is ?is8' ,!y said1 ',move on'2 & we w5t on till we came to a riv] ( blood1 ) a man /&+ 9 ! middle ( x1 & ano!r man on ! bank1 ) /ones 9 8 h&s3 & :5 ! man 9 ! riv] attempt$ to come out1 ! o!r ?rew /ones 9 8 face1 & made him return4 ,& ,i said1 ',:at is ?is'8 ,!y said1 ',advance'2 & we mov$ =w>d1 till we arriv$ at a gre5 g>d51 9 :i* 0 a l>ge tree1 & an old man & *ildr5 sitt+ on ! roots ( x1 & ne> x 0 a man light+ a fire4 ,!n ,i 0 c>ri$ ^u ! tree1 & put into a h\se :i* 0 9 ! middle ( x--a bett] h\se ,i h nev] se53 & !re 7 old m51 "y m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,aft] t !y br\ght me out ( ! h\se & c>ri$ me to ! top ( ! tree1 & put me into a bett] h\se1 :]e 7 old m5 & "y m54 ,& ,i said to my two conductors1 ',v]ily ye h %[n me a great _m ?+s to-night1 !n in=m me ( :at ,i h se54' ,!y said1 ',yes3 z to ! man :om y saw ) split lips1 he 0 a li>1 & w be treat$ 9 t way till ! day ( resurrection2 & ! p]son y saw gett+ 8 head brok5 is a man :om ,god taught ! ,koran1 & he did n repeat x 9 ! night1 nor practise :at is 9 x by day1 & he w be treat$ z y saw till ! day ( resurrection2 & ! p y saw 9 ! ov5 are adult]]s2 & ^? y saw 9 ! riv] are receiv]s ( usury2 & ! old man y saw "u ! tree is ,abraham2 & ! *ildr5 ar\nd !m are ! *ildr5 ( m53 & ! p]son :o 0 light+ ! fire 0 ,malik1 ! keep] ( hell2 & ! fir/ h\se y ent]$ 0 = ! common believ]s2 & z to ! second h\se1 x is = ! m>tyrs3 & we :o conduct$ y are "o ( u ,gabriel1 & ! o!r ,mi*ael2 !n raise up y\r head'2 & ,i did s1 & saw above x z x 7 a cl\d3 & !y said1 ',t is y\r dwell+4' ,i said1 ',call x "h1 t ,i may ent] x'2 & !y said1 ',v]ily y\r life rema9e?1 b :5 y h complet$ x1 y w come into y\r h\se4' ,:5 ,god creat$ p>adise1 he said to ,gabriel1 ,g & look at x2 !n ,gabriel w5t & look$ at x & at ! ?+s :i* ,god _h prep>$ = ! p ( x4 ,aft] t ,gabriel came & said1 ,o my ,"l6 ,i swe> by ?y glory no "o w he> a description ( p>adise b w be ambiti\s ( ent]+ x4 ,aft] t ,god surr\nd$ p>adise ) di/ress & tr\bles1 & said1 ,o ,gabriel1 g & look at p>adise4 ,& he w5t & look$1 & !n return$ & said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i fe> t v]ily no "o w ent] x4 ,& :5 ,god creat$ hell fire he said to ,gabriel1 ,g & take a look at x4 ,& he w5t & look$ at x1 & return$ & said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i swe> by ?y glory t no "o :o %all he> a description ( hell fire w wi% to ent] x4 ,!n ,god surr\nd$ x ) s9s1 desires1 & vices2 aft] t he said to ,gabriel1 ,g & look at hell fire1 & he w5t & look$ at x1 & said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i swe> by ?y glory ,i am afraid t e "o w ent] hell1 because s9s are s sweet t !re is none b w incl9e to !m4 ,if ye knew :at ,i "k ( ! condition ( ! resurrection & futurity1 v]ily ye w\ld weep mu* & laugh little4 ,!n ,i said1 ,o mess5g] ( ,god6 %all we p]i% :ile ! virtu\s are among u8 ,he said1 ,yes1 :5 ! wick$ness %all be excessive1 v]ily !re w be tribes ( my sects t w consid] ! we>+ ( silks & dr9k+ liquor lawful1 & w li/5 to ! lute3 & !re w be m5 ) magnific5t h\ses1 & _! mil*-animals w come to !m 9 ! ev5+1 full ( milk1 & a man w come begg+ a little & !y w say1 ,come to-morr[4 ,!n ,god w quickly s5d a puni%m5t ^u !m1 & w *ange o!rs into ! %ape ( monkeys & sw9e1 unto ! day ( resurrection4 ,v]ily among ! signs ( ! resurrection w be ! tak+ away ( k f among m52 & _! be+ 9 great ignorance & mu* wick$ness & mu* dr9k+ ( liquor1 & dim9ution ( m51 & !re be+ _m wom52 to su* a degree t !re w be fifty wom5 to "o man1 & he w "w = a livelihood = ! wom54 ,h[ c ,i be happy1 :5 ,israfil ha? put ! trumpet to 8 m\? to bl[ x1 lean+ 8 e> t[>d ! true ,god = ord]s1 & ha? already knit 8 br[1 wait+ 9 expectation ( ord]s to bl[ x8 ,( ,de/9y ,! he>ts ( m5 are at ! disposal ( ,god l unto "o he>t1 & he turne? !m ab\t 9 any way t he please?4 ,o ,director ( he>ts1 turn our he>ts to obey !e4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ,god creat$ 0 a p51 & he said to x1 ,write4 ,x said1 ,:at %all ,i write8 ,& ,god said1 ,write d[n ! quantity ( e sep>ate ?+ to be creat$4 ,& x wrote all t 0 & all t w be to et]nity4 ,!re is n "o among y ^: sitt+-place is n writt5 by ,god1 :e!r 9 ! fire or 9 p>adise4 ,! companions said1 ,o ,prophet6 s9ce ,god ha? appo9t$ our place1 may we confide 9 ?is & ab&on our religi\s & moral duty8 ,he said1 ,no1 because ! happy w d good works1 & ^? :o are ( ! mis]able w d bad works4 ,! ,prophet ( ,god said t ,adam & ,moses 79 ! _w ( spirits7 ma9ta9$ a debate be=e ,god1 & ,adam got ! bett] ( ,moses2 :o said1 ,?\ art t ,adam :om ,god creat$ by ! p[] ( 8 h&s1 & brea!d into !e f 8 own _s1 & made ! angels b[ be=e !e1 & gave !e an habitation 9 8 own p>adise3 aft] t ?\ ?rewe/ man ^u ! e>?1 f ! fault :i* ?\ committ$/4 ,adam said1 ,?\ art t ,moses :om ,god elect$ = 8 prophecy1 & to conv]se )1 & he gave to !e twelve tables1 9 :i* are expla9$ ev]y?+1 & ,god made !e 8 confidant1 & ! be>] ( 8 secrets3 !n h[ long 0 ! ,bible writt5 be=e ,i 0 creat$8 ,moses said1 ,=ty ye>s4 ,!n ,adam said1 ,did/ ?\ see 9 ! ,bible t ,adam disobey$ ,god8 ,he said1 ,yes4 ,adam said1 ,do/ ?\ !n reproa* me on a matt] :i* ,god wrote 9 ! ,bible =ty ye>s be=e creat+ me8 ,aye%a relates t ! ,prophet said to h]1 ,d y "k1 ,o ,aye%a6 ! excell5ce ( ?is night8 7! fifte5? ( ,ramadan74 ,i said1 ,:at is x1 ,o ,prophet8 ,he said1 ,"o ?+ 9 ?is night is1 t all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam to be born 9 ! ye> are writt5 d[n2 & also ^? :o are to die 9 x1 & all ! actions ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam are c>ri$ up to heav5 9 ?is night2 & _! all[ances are s5t d[n4 ,!n ,i said1 ,o ,prophet1 d none ent] ,p>adise except by ,god's m]cy8 ,he said1 ,no1 none ent] except by ,god's favor3 ?is he said ?rice4 ,i said1 ,y1 also1 ,o ,prophet6 w y n ent] into p>adise1 except+ by ,god's compassion8 ,!n ! ,prophet put 8 h& on 8 head1 & said1 ,i %all n ent]1 except ,god cov] me ) 8 m]cy3 ?is he said ?rice4 ,a man ask$ ! ,prophet :at 0 ! m>k :]eby a man might "k ! reality ( 8 fai?4 ,he said1 ,if ?\ d]ive pleasure f ! good :i* ?\ ha/ done1 & be griev$ = ! evil :i* ?\ ha/ committ$1 ?\ art a true believ]4 ,! man said1 ,:at do? a fault really consi/ 98 ,he said1 ,:5 any?+ pricke? ?y consci5ce1 =sake x4 ,i am no m ?an man3 :5 ,i ord] y any?+ ) respect to religion1 receive x2 & :5 ,i ord] y ab\t ! affairs ( ! _w1 !n ,i am no?+ m ?an man4 ,,arabic ,,lit]ature ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,sci5ce ,o ,?\ :o die/ n1 h m]cy on him :o dies4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,mead[s ,,( ,,mas\di4 ,,arabic ,,lit]ature ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,sci5ce 7,,introduction7 ,among ! e>ly *ronicles ( ! ,arabs1 z we h already /at$1 by f> ! mo/ celebrat$ is ! _m-volum$ "w ( ,mas\di1 call$1 ! ,book ( ,gold5 ,mead[s4 ,x is a collection ( int]e/+ & sometimes sc&al\s anecdotes ab\t any?+ & ev]y?+ 9 ! pa/1 b *iefly ab\t ! e>li] caliphs4 ,^!1 ) true ,ea/]n subtlety1 ,mas\di criticises :]e criticism w be safe1 9 ord] t he may praise ) a conv9c+ air :]e he ?9ks praise w be especially pleas+ to ! p[]ful ( 8 own day4 ,9 o!r words1 ! au?or is an accompli%$ c\rti] z well z a witty & ent]ta9+ writ]4 ,8 book beg9s1 z d all ,arab books1 ) ! =mula1 ,9 ! "n ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god1 foll[$ by ! usual preface prais+ ,mohamm$ & ! au?or's own "w1 & expla9+ its orig94 ,!n foll[1 *ronologically arrang$1 ! anecdotes ( :i* we quote "s t ref] to ! be/-kn[n caliphs4 ,mas\di himself 0 ( ! g5u9e ,arab blood1 a man ( prom95ce desc5d$ f "o ( ! comrades ( ,mohamm$4 ,he 0 born at ,bagdad1 b 01 l _m ( 8 c\ntrym51 a w&]]4 ,aft] visit+ all l&s1 he f9ally select$ ,egypt z 8 dwell+-place1 & !re di$1 probably 9 ,a4,d4 #ieg4 ,al ,bukh>i & o!r e>li] travel]s _h collect$ all ! tales ( ! ,prophet1 s ,mas\di devot$ himself to ga!r+ o!r leg5ds4 ,f ! va/ bulk ( ^! he made a ?irty-volume hi/orical "w1 mo/ ( :i* has disappe>$4 ,he !n select$ f ?is ! mat]ial = a brief] "w1 & !n1 by a ?ird process ( di/illation1 ga!r$ ! be/ ( 8 anecdotes into ! ,gold5 ,mead[s4 ,( ! m c>eful hi/orians & g5u9e sci5ti/s :o foll[$1 ,avic5na1 f ^: philosophical "w we give an extract "h1 mu/ assur$ly be rank$ ! fir/4 ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,sci5ce ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,gold5 ,,mead[s ,,& ,,( ,,m9es ,,( ,,preci\s ,,/ones ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,m]ciful ,,god1 ,,pitiful ,,& ,,helpful3 ,let u praise ,god1 ^: works we %\ld /udy1 & celebrate & glorify4 ,may ,god grant 8 bless+ & 8 peace to ,mohamm$1 *ief ( ! prophets1 & to all 8 holy po/]ity4 ,,! ,,caliphate ,,( ,,abu ,,bekr1 ,,! ,,tru?ful ,abu ,bekr surpass$ all ! ,mohamm$ans 9 8 au/]ity1 8 frugality1 & ! simplicity ( 8 life & outw>d appe>ance4 ,dur+ 8 rule he wore b a s+le l95 g>m5t & a cloak4 ,9 ?is simple dress he gave audi5ce to ! *iefs ( ! noble/ ,arab tribes & to ! k+s ( ,yem54 ,! latt] appe>$ be=e him dress$ 9 ri*e/ robes1 cov]$ ) gold embroid]ies & we>+ spl5did cr[ns4 ,b at sight ( ! ,caliph1 %am$ by 8 m+l+ ( pi\s humility & e>ne/ gravity1 !y foll[$ 8 example & r5\nc$ _! gorge\s attire4 ,,! ,,caliphate ,,( ,,al ,,mansur1 ,,! ,,build] ,,( ,,bagdad ,al ,mansur1 ! ?ird ,caliph ( ! h\se ( ,abbas1 succe$$ 8 bro!r ,es-,saffah 7'! blood-%$d]7 ,a4,d4 #ged4 ,he 0 a pr9ce ( great prud5ce1 integrity1 & discretion2 b ^! good qualities 7 sulli$ by 8 extraord9>y covet\sness & occasional cruelty4 ,he patroniz$ poets & le>n$ m51 & 0 end[$ ) a rem>kable memory4 ,x is said t he c\ld rememb] a poem aft] hav+ only once he>d x4 ,he also _h a slave :o c\ld commit to memory any?+ t he _h he>d twice1 & a slave-girl :o c\ld d ! same ) :at %e _h he>d ?ree times4 ,"o day !re came to him a poet br++ a congratulatory ode1 & ,al ,mansur said to him3 ,if x appe>s t anybody kn[s x by he>t1 or t any "o compos$ x--t is to say1 t x 0 br\ght "h by "s o!r p]son be=e !e--w give !e no recomp5se = x2 b if no "o kn[s x1 we w give !e ! weight 9 money ( t ^u :i* x is writt54 ,s ! poet repeat$ 8 poem1 & ! ,caliph at once committ$ x to memory1 al?\gh x conta9$ a ?\s& l9es4 ,!n he said to ! poet3 ,li/5 to x f me1 & he recit$ x p]fectly4 ,!n he add$3 ,& ?is slave1 too1 kn[s x by he>t4 ,?is 0 ! case1 z he _h he>d x twice1 once f ! poet & once f ! ,caliph4 ,!n ! ,caliph said3 ,& ?is slave-girl1 :o is conceal$ by ! curta91 %e also recollects x4 ,s %e repeat$ e lett] ( x1 & ! poet w5t away unrew>d$4 ,ano!r poet1 ,el ,asmay1 0 among ! intimate fri5ds & table-companions ( ! ,caliph4 ,he compos$ "s v difficult v]ses1 & scrat*$ !m ^u a fragm5t ( a m>ble pill>1 :i* he wrapp$ 9 a cloak & plac$ on ! back ( a camel4 ,!n he disguis$ himself l a =eign ,arab1 & fa/5$ on a face-clo?1 s t no?+ 0 visible b 8 eyes1 & came to ! ,caliph & said3 ,v]ily ,i h laud$ ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful 9 a ',kasidah' 7ode74 ,!n said ,al ,mansur3 ,o bro!r ( ! ,arabs6 if ! poem has be5 br\ght by any "o beside !e1 we w give !e no recomp5se = x2 o!rwise we w be/[ on !e ! weight 9 money ( t ^u :i* x is writt54 ,s ,el ,asmay recit$ ! ,kasidah1 :i*1 z x 0 extraord9>ily intricate & difficult1 ! ,caliph c\ld n commit to memory4 ,he look$ t[>d ! slave & ! girl1 b !y _h nei!r ( !m le>n$ x4 ,s he cri$3 ,o bro!r ( ! ,arabs6 br+ hi!r t :]eon x is writt51 t we may give !e its weight4 ,!n said ! seem+ ,arab3 ,o my ,"l6 ( a tru? ,i c\ld f9d no pap] to write x ^u2 b ,i _h among/ ! ?+s left me at my fa!r's dea? a piece ( a m>ble column :i* _h be5 ?r[n aside z useless1 s ,i scrat*$ ! ,kasidah ^u t4 ,!n ! ,caliph _h no help = x b to give him its weight 9 gold1 & ?is ne>ly exhau/$ 8 treasury4 ,! poet took x & dep>t$4 ,:5 he _h gone away1 ! ,caliph said3 ,x =ces itself ^u my m9d t ?is is ,el ,asmay4 ,s he comm&$ him to be br\ght back1 & lo6 x 0 ,el ,asmay1 :o said3 ,o ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful6 v]ily ! poets are poor & are fa!rs ( families1 & ?\ do/ deb> !m f receiv+ any?+ by ! p[] ( ?y memory & ! memories ( ?is slave & ?is slave-girl4 ,b w]t ?\ to be/[ ^u !m :at ?\ c\ld/ easily sp>e1 !y might ) x support _! families1 & x c\ld n injure !e4 ,"o day ! poet ,?alibi recit$ an ode 9 ! pres5ce ( ,al ,mansur1 hop+ = a rew>d4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ! ,caliph said to him3 ,w y h ?ree hundr$ d9>s f my treasury1 or he> ?ree wise say+s f my lips8 ,oh1 said ! poet1 anxi\s to curry favor ) 8 ma/]1 durable wisdom is bett] ?an transitory treasure4 ,v well1 said ! ,caliph1 ! fir/ ^w ( wisdom is3 ,:5 y\r g>m5t is worn1 don't sew on a new pat*1 = x looks badly4 ,alas6 alas6 wail$ ! poet1 !re g a hundr$ d9>s at "o bl[4 ,! ,caliph smil$1 & cont9u$3 ,! second piece ( advice is3 ,:5 y ano9t y\r be>d1 don't ano9t ! bottom ( x1 le/ y soil y\r clo!s4 ,ah6 sigh$ ! poet1 !re g ! second hundr$4 ,aga9 ! ,caliph smil$1 & cont9u$3 ,! ?ird piece ( advice---- ,o ,caliph1 cri$ ! poet 9 an agony3 keep ! ?ird piece ( advice to y\rself & let me h ! la/ hundr$ d9>s4 ,!n ! ,caliph laugh$ outright & ord]$ five hundr$ d9>s to be paid him f ! treasury4 ,al ,mansur & ,abu ,muslim ,abu ,muslim 0 "o ( ! *ief g5]als ( ,es-,saffah1 ,al ,mansur's bro!r & pr$ecessor4 ,on 8 accession ,al ,mansur became jeal\s ( ,abu ,muslim's great p[] & influ5ce1 b s5t him not)/&+ to put d[n a revolt rais$ by ,abd ,allah1 ! son ( ,ali4 ,aft] sev]al battles1 ,abd ,allah fl$ & took refuge 9 ,bassorah1 ! :ole ( 8 camp & treasure fall+ into ! h&s ( ,abu ,muslim4 ,al ,mansur s5t ,yakt9 b9 ,musa to take *>ge ( ! treasure4 ,on appe>+ be=e ,abu ,muslim1 ,yakt9 said to him3 ,peace be to !e1 ,emir6 ,a murra9 on !e1 son ( a pro/itute6 answ]$ ! g5]al4 ,!y c use me to %$ my blood1 b n to gu>d a treasure4 ,my "l1 answ]$ ! mess5g]1 :at has put su* ?\ghts into y\r head8 ,has n ?y ma/]1 answ]$ ,abu ,muslim1 s5t !e to confiscate all ! treasure :i* has come into my possession8 ,may my wife be divorc$ =ev]1 said ! ,caliph's ag5t1 if he has n s5t me simply & solely to congratulate y ^u y\r victory & success6 ,on ^! words ,abu ,muslim embrac$ him & made him sit by 8 side4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 h[ev]1 :5 he _h bidd5 him f>ewell1 he said to 8 (fic]s3 ,by ,allah6 ,i "k ?is man w divorce 8 wife1 simply out ( fidelity to 8 ma/]4 ,:5 he _h resolv$ to revolt aga9/ ,al ,mansur1 ,abu ,muslim left ,mesopotamia1 & set out = ,khorassan2 :ile on 8 "p ,al ,mansur left ,anb>1 & encamp$ ne> ! city ( ,rumiyeh4 ,f !nce he s5t ! foll[+ message to ,abu ,muslim3 ,i wi% to consult y on matt]s :i* c n be confid$ to a lett]2 come hi!r1 & ,i %all n deta9 y long4 ,abu ,muslim read ! lett]1 b w\ld n g4 ,al ,mansur !n s5t to him ,dj]ir1 son ( ,yezid1 ! mo/ accompli%$ diplomati/ ( 8 "t1 :o _h already made ! acqua9tance ( ,abu ,muslim 9 ,khorassan4 ,:5 ,dj]ir came into ,abu ,muslim's pres5ce1 he address$ him z foll[s3 ,my "l1 y h f\ght hi!rto fai?fully = ! ,abbassides 7,al ,mansur's family72 :y %\ld y n[ turn aga9/ !m8 ,no in=mation has rea*$ ! ,caliph :i* %\ld inspire y ) any sort ( fe>2 y h really1 9 my belief1 no reason to pursue ?is l9e ( conduct4 ,abu ,muslim 0 on ! po9t ( promis+ to return ) him1 :5 "o ( 8 intimates press$ him n to d s4 ,my fri5d1 ! *ief answ]$ him1 ,i c resi/ ! sugge/ions ( ! devil1 b n ^? ( a man l ?is4 ,& 9 fact ,dj]ir did n cease 8 p]suasions till he _h induc$ him to proce$ to ! ,caliph4 ,abu ,muslim _h consult$ a/rolog]s1 :o told him t he 0 to de/roy a dyna/y1 create a dyna/y1#a & be sla9 9 ! l& ( ,rum 7,asia ,m9or74 ,al ,mansur 0 !n at ,rumaiyat al-,mada91 a place f\nd$ by "o ( ! ,p]sian k+s1 & ,abu ,muslim nev] suspect$ t he %\ld meet ) 8 dea? !re1 z he fanci$ t x 0 ,asia ,m9or :i* 0 meant by ! oracle4 ,on ent]+ into ,al ,mansur's pres5ce1 he met ) a mo/ favorable reception1 & 0 !n told to retire to 8 t5t2 b ! ,caliph only wait$ a favorable opportunity to take him unaw>es4 ,abu ,muslim !n rode a numb] ( times to visit ,al ,mansur1 ^: mann] appe>$ less cordial ?an be=e4 ,at la/ he w5t to ! palace "o day1 &1 be+ in=m$ t ! ,caliph 0 mak+ 8 ablutions previ\sly to 8 pray]s1 sat d[n 9 an ante*amb]4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,al ,mansur _h po/$ "s p]sons beh9d a curta9 ne> to ! s(a :]e ,abu ,muslim 0 sitt+1 ) ! ord]s n to appe> till ! ,caliph clapp$ 8 h&s4 ,on ?is signal !y 7 to /rike (f ,abu ,muslim's head4 ,al ,mansur !n took 8 seat on ! ?rone1 & ,abu ,muslim1 be+ introduc$1 made 8 salutation1 :i* ! ,caliph return$4 ,al ,mansur !n p]mitt$ him to sit1 &1 hav+ comm5c$ ! conv]sation1 proce$$ to level sundry reproa*es aga9/ him4 ,?\ ha/ done ?is1 said he1 & ?\ ha/ done t4 ,:y does my "l speak s to me1 repli$ ,abu ,muslim1 aft] all my ef=ts & s]vices8 ,son ( a pro/itute6 exclaim$ ,al ,mansur1 ?\ owe/ ?y success to our own good =tune4 ,_h a negress slave be5 9 ?y place1 %e w\ld h done z mu* z ?\6 ,0 x n ?\ :o s\ghte/ to obta9 9 m>riage my aunt1 ,aasiya1 pret5d+ inde$ t ?\ wa/ a desc5dant ( ,salit1 ! son ( ,abd ,allah ,ibn ,abbas8 ,?\ ha/ und]tak51 infam\s wret*6 to m\nt :]e ?\ can/ n rea*4 ,on ?is ,abu ,muslim seiz$ him by ! h&1 :i* he kiss$ & press$1 (f]+ excuses = 8 conduct2 b ,al ,mansur %\t$3 ,may ,god n sp>e me if ,i sp>e !e6 ,he !n clapp$ 8 h&s1 on :i* ! assass9s ru%$ out ^u ,abu ,muslim & cut him to pieces ) _! swords1 ,al ,mansur exclaim+ all ! "t3 ,god cut y\r h&s (f1 rascals6 ,/rike6 ,on receiv+ ! fir/ bl[ ,abu ,muslim said3 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 sp>e me t ,i may be useful aga9/ ?y enemies4 ,! ,caliph repli$3 ,may ,god nev] sp>e me if ,i d6 ,:]e h ,i a great] enemy ?an !e8 ,:5 ,abu ,muslim 0 sla91 8 body 0 roll$ up 9 a c>pet1 & soon aft] ,al ,mansur's g5]al1 ,jaf> ,ibn ,hanzala1 ent]$4 ,:at ?9k y ( ,abu ,muslim8 ! ,caliph said to him4 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 answ]$ ! o!r1 if y h ev] ! mis=tune to pull a s+le hair out ( 8 head1 !re is no res\rce = y b to kill him1 & to kill him1 & to kill him aga94 ,god has giv5 !e und]/&+1 repli$ ,al ,mansur3 "h he is 9 ! c>pet4 ,on see+ him dead1 ,hanzala said3 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 c\nt ?is z ! fir/ day ( y\r reign4 ,al ,mansur !n recit$ ?is v]se3 ,he ?rew away 8 /aff ( travel1 & f\nd repose aft] a long j\rney4 ,aft] ?is he turn$ t[>d ! p]sons pres5t1 & recit$ ^! l9es ov] ! pro/rate body3 ,?\ did/ pret5d t our debt to !e c\ld nev] be paid6 ,receive n[ ?y acc\nt 9 full1 ,o ,abu ,mujrim4#b ,dr9k ( t draught :i* ?\ did/ s (t5 s]ve to o!rs a draught m bitt] to ! ?roat ?an gall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,abu ,,mu/em4 ,! ,favorite ,c\nsellor ( ! ,caliph ,al ,mansur1 sla9 = presum+ to imitate ! ,caliph4 ,al ,mansur & ,ibn al ,mukaffa ,ibn al ,mukaffa1 ! translator ( ! book ,kalilah & ,dimnah f ,pehlevi into ,arabic1 0 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 dur+ ! reign ( ,al ,mansur1 b suspect$ ( ,z5dikism1 or free-?9k+4 ,al ,mansur is report$ to h said3 ,i nev] f\nd a book on ,z5dikism :i* did n owe its orig9 to ,ibn al ,mukaffa4 ,! latt] us$ to be a ?orn 9 ! side ( ,s(yan1 ! gov]nor ( ,basra4 ,z ,s(yan _h a l>ge nose1 ,ibn al ,mukaffa us$ to say to him :5 he visit$ him3 ,h[ are y bo?8 mean+ him & 8 nose4 ,s(yan once said3 ,i _h nev] reason to rep5t keep+ sil5ce4 ,& ,ibn al ,mukaffa repli$3 ,dumbness becomes y2 :y %\ld y rep5t ( x8 ,^! gibes rankl$ 9 ,s(yan's m9d1 & ere long he _h an opportunity ( glutt+ 8 v5geance on ,ibn al ,mukaffa4 ,abdallah1 ! uncle ( ,al ,mansur1 _h revolt$ aga9/ 8 nephew1 & aspir$ to ! ,caliphate2 b be+ defeat$ by ,abu ,muslim1 :o _h be5 s5t aga9/ him at ! head ( an army1 he took to flight1 & dread+ ! v5geance ( ,al ,mansur1 lay conceal$ at ! h\se ( 8 bro!rs1 ,sulaiman & ,isa4 ,^! two !n int]c$$ = him ) ! ,caliph1 :o cons5t$ to =give :at _h pass$2 & x 0 decid$ t a lett] ( p>don %\ld be grant$ by ,al ,mansur4 ,on com+ to ,basra ! two bro!rs told ,ibn al ,mukaffa1 :o 0 secret>y to ,isa1 to draw up ! lett] ( p>don1 & to ^w x 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 s z to leave no pretext to ,al ,mansur = mak+ an attempt aga9/ ,abdallah's life4 ,ibn al ,mukaffa obey$ _! directions1 & drew up ! lett] 9 ! mo/ b9d+ t]ms1 ins]t+ 9 x1 among o!rs1 ! foll[+ clause3 ,& if at any "t ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful act p]fidi\sly t[>d 8 uncle1 ,abdallah ,ibn ,ali1 8 wives %all be divorc$ f him1 8 horses %all be confiscat$ = ! s]vice ( ,god 9 w>1 8 slaves %all become free1 & ! ,moslems loos$ f _! allegiance to him4 ,! o!r conditions ( ! de$ 7 express$ 9 a mann] equally /rict4 ,al ,mansur1 hav+ read ! pap]1 0 highly displeas$1 & ask$ :o wrote x4 ,on be+ in=m$ t x 0 ,ibn al ,mukaffa1 8 bro!r's secret>y1 he s5t a lett] to ,s(yan1 ! gov]nor ( ,basra1 ord]+ him to put ,ibn al ,mukaffa to dea?4 ,s(yan 0 already fill$ ) rancor aga9/ ,ibn al ,mukaffa1 = ! reasons m5tion$ above4 ,he summon$ him1 &1 :5 he appe>$1 rem9d$ him ( 8 gibes4 ,emir6 exclaim$ ,ibn al ,mukaffa1 ,i implore y 9 ! "n ( ,god to sp>e my life4 ,may my "m be disgrac$1 repli$ ,s(yan1 if ,i d n kill !e 9 a mann] su* z none 0 ev] kill$ 9 be=e4 ,on ?is he ord]$ an ov5 to be heat$1 & ! limbs ( ,ibn al ,mukaffa to be cut (f1 jo9t by jo9t2 ^! he ca/ into ! ov5 be=e 8 eyes1 & he !n ?rew him 9 bodily1 & clos$ ! ov5 on him1 say+2 ,x is n a crime 9 me to puni% y ?us1 = y are a ,z9dik 7free-?9k]7 :o corrupt$ ! p4 ,sulaiman & ,isa1 hav+ made inquiries ab\t _! secret>y1 7 in=m$ t he _h gone into ! palace ( ,s(yan 9 good heal? & t he _h n come out4 ,!y !re=e cit$ ,s(yan be=e ,al ,mansur1 & br\ght him ) !m 9 *a9s4 ,witnesses 7 produc$1 :o decl>$ t !y saw ,ibn al ,mukaffa ent] ,s(yan's palace1 & t he nev] came out aft]1 & ,al ,mansur promis$ to exam9e into ! matt]4 ,he !n said to !m3 ,suppose t ,i put ,s(yan to dea? 9 retaliation = ! dea? ( ,ibn al ,mukaffa1 & t ,ibn al ,mukaffa himself !n came =? f t door 7po9t+ to "o :i* 0 beh9d him7 & spoke to y--:at %\ld ,i d to y 9 t case8 ,i %\ld put y to dea? 9 retaliation = ! dea? ( ,s(yan4 ,on ?is ! witnesses retrac$ _! evid5ce1 & ,isa & ,sulaiman ceas$ to speak ( _! secret>y1 kn[+ t he _h be5 kill$ by ord] ( ,al ,mansur1 :o1 disreg>d+ 8 promise1 ca/ ,abdallah ,ibn ,ali into prison4 ,t]rible z 0 ! wra? ( ,al ,mansur :5 r\s$1 !re 7 n want+ on occasion ^? among 8 subjects :o _h ! c\rage to rebuke him4 ,once ! ,caliph 0 address+ an audi5ce at ,damascus1 & said3 ,o ye p6 x is incumb5t on y to give praise to ! ,mo/ ,high t he has s5t me to reign ov] y4 ,= v]ily s9ce ,i began to reign ov] y1 he has tak5 away ! plague :i* _h come among/ y4 ,b a c]ta9 ,arab cri$ out to him3 ,( a tru? ,allah is too m]ciful to give u bo? !e & ! plague at "o "t6 ,on ano!r occasion ! !ologian ,malik ,ibn ,anas relates ! foll[+3 ,"o day ! ,caliph ,mansur s5t = me & my fri5d ,ibn ,ta\s1 aga9/ :om he 0 kn[n to ent]ta9 a grudge4 ,:5 we ent]$ ! pres5ce-*amb]1 we beheld ! execution] ) 8 sword drawn & ! lea!r c>pet spread1 on :i* x 0 cu/om>y to behead crim9als4 ,! ,caliph sign$ to u to seat ourselves1 & :5 we _h done s he rema9$ a long "t ) 8 head b5t 9 m$itation4 ,he !n rais$ x1 & turn+ to ,ibn ,ta\s1 said3 ',recite me a say+ ( ! ,prophet1 on :om be peace4' ,ibn ,ta\s repli$3 ',! ,prophet ( ,god has said1 ,! wor/ puni%$ crim9als 9 ! day ( judgm5t w be ^? to :om ,god has entru/$ au?ority & :o h abus$ x4' ,! ,caliph 0 sil5t1 & !re 0 a pause4 ,i trembl$1 & drew my g>m5ts close r\nd me1 le/ any ( ! blood ( ,ibn ,ta\s1 :om ,i expect$ to see in/antly execut$1 %\ld spurt ^u !m4 ,!n ! ,caliph said to ,ibn ,ta\s3 ',h& me t ink-pot4' ,b he nev] /irr$4 ',:y don't y h& x8' ask$ ! ,caliph4 ',because1' he said1 ',i fe> y may write "s wrong ord]1 & ,i d n wi% to %>e ! responsibility4' ',get up & g1' ! ,caliph gr[l$4 ',precisely :at we 7 desir+1' answ]$ ,ibn ,ta\s1 ( ^: c\rage & coolness ,i f t day =m$ a high op9ion4 ,ano!r bold rebuk] ( ,al ,mansur 0 ! sa9t & my/ic1 ,amr ,ibn ,obaid1 ( :om x 0 said t he _h be5 educat$ by ! angels & br\ght up by ! prophets4 ,be=e ,al ,mansur's elevation to ! ,caliphate1 ,amr ,ibn ,obaid _h be5 8 companion & intimate fri5d4 ,:5 ,mansur came to ! ?rone ,amr w5t "o day into 8 pres5ce1 & 0 told by him to draw ne> & sit d[n4 ,! ,caliph !n ask$ to he> an exhortation f him4 ,amr address$ him an admonition1 9 :i* he said1 among o!r ?+s3 ,! p[] :i* ?\ n[ wielde/1 _h x rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ?y pr$ecessors1 w\ld nev] h come to !e4 ,be w>n$1 !n1 ( t night :i* %all give bir? to a day nev] m to be foll[$ by ano!r night4 ,:5 ,amr rose to dep>t1 ,al ,mansur said3 ,we h ord]$ t5 ?\s& pieces ( silv] to be giv5 !e4 ,i /& n 9 ne$ !re(1 repli$ ,amr4 ,by ,allah1 ?\ %alt take x6 exclaim$ ! ,caliph4 ,by ,allah1 ,i %all n take x6 answ]$ ! o!r4 ,on ?is ,al ,mansur's son1 ,al ,mahdi1 :o happ5$ to be pres5t1 said to ,amr3 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful swe>s t a ?+ %all be done1 & yet ?\ art bold en\gh to swe> t x %all n4 ,:o is ?is y\?8 said ,amr1 turn+ to ,al ,mansur4 ,he is ! decl>$ successor to ! ,caliphate1 my son1 ,al ,mahdi1 repli$ ,mansur4 ,?\ ha/ clo!d him 9 raim5t1 said ,amr1 :i* is n ! raim5t ( ! righte\s1 & ?\ ha/ giv5 him a "n#c :i* he des]ve? n1 & ?\ ha/ smoo!d = him a pa? :]e9 ! m pr(it ! less he$4 ,al ,mansur !n ask$ him if !re 0 any?+ he wi%$1 & ,amr made answ]3 ,s5d n = me1 b wait till ,i come to !e4 ,9 t case1 said ,mansur1 ?\ wilt nev] meet me4 ,t1 repli$ ,amr1 is precisely :at ,i desire4 ,he !n )drew1 & ,al ,mansur look$ aft] him & said3 ,all ( y walk ) /eal?y /eps2 all ( y are 9 pursuit ( prey--all except ,amr ,ibn ,obaid6 ,h[ ,al ,mansur ,0 ,trick$ ,x has be=e be5 m5tion$ t ,al ,mansur1 disreg>d+ ! promise ( p>don he _h made to 8 uncle1 ,abdallah ,ibn ,ali1 :o _h revolt$ aga9/ him1 ca/ him into prison1 :]e he rema9$ a long "t4 ,:5 ! ,caliph set out on ! pilgrimage to ,mecca1 he committ$ ,abdallah to ! c>e ( ,isa ,ibn ,musa1 ) private ord]s to put him to dea?4 ,isa1 n wi%+ to kill ,abdallah1 cont5t$ himself ) conceal+ him1 s5d+ a message to ! ,caliph to say t he _h be5 put to dea?4 ,?is rumor spread ab\t1 & ! ,alides1 ! p>tisans ( ,abdallah1 petition$ ,al ,mansur on ! subject4 ,! ,caliph decl>$ t he _h be5 committ$ to ! c>e ( ,isa4 ,! ,alides !n w5t to ,isa1 & he>+ f him t ,abdallah _h be5 put to dea?1 came aga9 ) compla9ts to ,al ,mansur4 ,! latt] feign$ to be 9 a rage1 & exclaim$3 ,s9ce ,isa has kill$ my uncle )\t my au?oriz+ him to d s1 he %all p]i% 9 8 turn4 ,! ,caliph secretly desir$ t ,isa %\ld h p]petrat$ ?is murd]1 s t he might h a reasonable pretext = kill+ him1 & ?us ridd+ himself ( two enemies at once4 ,he accord+ly s5t = ,isa1 & said1 ,is x true t y h kill$ my uncle8 ,yes1 repli$ ,isa2 y y\rself ord]$ me to d s4 ,i nev] gave su* an ord]6 cri$ ! ,caliph4 ,my "l1 "h is ! lett] y s5t me4 ,i nev] wrote x1 said ,mansur4 ,isa1 see+ ! mood ! ,caliph 0 91 & fe>+ = 8 own life1 confess$ at la/ t ! prison] _h be5 sp>$1 & 0 9 safe-keep+4 ,! ,caliph !n ord]$ him to h& ,abdallah ov] to ! keep+ ( ,ab\ 'l ,azh>1 :i* 0 accord+ly done1 & ,abdallah rema9$ 9 prison till 8 dea? 0 decid$ on4 ,:5 ,ab\ 'l ,azh> came to execute ! s5t5ce1 he f\nd ,abdallah ) "o ( 8 female slaves4 ,he /rangl$ him fir/1 b :5 he 0 proce$+ to /rangle ! slave also1 %e cri$ out3 ,s]vant ( ,god1 ,i pray !e = ano!r k9d ( dea?4 ,x 0 ! only "t1 ,ab\ 'l ,azh> said1 t ,i felt pity 9 c>ry+ out a dea?-s5t5ce4 ,i turn$ away my eyes :ile ,i gave ! ord] to kill h]4 ,%e 0 /rangl$ & plac$ by ! side ( h] ma/]4 ,i !n _h ! h\se demoli%$1 & !y rema9$ buri$ 9 ! ru9s4 ,al ,mansur visit$ ,m$9a1 & said to 8 *amb]la91 ,ar-,rabi1 on ent]+ ! city3 ,f9d me "s le>n$ & intellig5t p]son :o c po9t out to me ! *ief mansions ( ! place3 x is n[ s long s9ce ,i saw ! dwell+s ( my family4 ,an intellig5t y\? 0 discov]$ by ,ar-,rabi1 & pres5t$ to ! ,caliph4 ,dur+ _! excursion ! guide did n make any obs]vations unless ask$ by ,al ,mansur to d s1 b he !n proce$$ ) great precision & eloqu5ce to furni% e requisite in=mation4 ,al ,mansur 0 s highly pleas$ ) him t he ord]$ him a consid]able sum ( money1 b ! paym5t 0 delay$ s long t ! y\? f\nd himself "u ! necessity ( ask+ = x4 ,on be+ ask$ aga9 to accompany ,al ,mansur1 he fulfill$ 8 object 9 ! foll[+ +5i\s mann]3 ,z !y pass$ by ! h\se :i* belong$ to ,aatika1 ! gr&daught] ( ,abu ,s(yan1 ! "y man said1 ,?is1 ,o ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 is ! h\se ( t ,aatika to :om ,ibn ,muhammad al ,ans>i allud$ 9 ^! l9es3 ',dwell+ ( ,aatika6 mansion :i* ,i avoid ?r\gh dread ( foes6 al?\gh my he>t be fix$ on !e1 ,i turn away & fly !e2 b yet unconsci\sly ,i turn t[>d !e aga94' ,^! words caus$ ,al ,mansur to reflect2 & he said to himself t ! y\? "h mu/ h "s reason = giv+ in=mation1 contr>y to 8 habit1 )\t be+ ask$ = x4 ,he !re=e turn$ ov] ! leaves ( ! poem f :i* ! v]ses 7 tak51 passage by passage1 till he came to ! foll[+ l9e3 ,we see t y d :at y promise1 b !re are p]sons ) deceitful tongues :o promise b nev] p]=m4 ,he imm$iately ask$ 8 *amb]la9 if he _h giv5 ! y\? :at _h be5 aw>d$ him1 & 0 in=m$ by him t a p>ticul> circum/ance1 :i* he m5tion$1 _h caus$ delay 9 ! paym5t4 ,! ,caliph !n ord]$ ,ar-,rabi to give him imm$iately ! d\ble ( :at _h be5 promis$4 ,! y\? _h mo/ +5i\sly h9t$ ! circum/ance1 & ,al ,mansur %[$ great p5etration 9 p]ceiv+ x4 ,dea? ( ,al ,mansur ,al ,mansur 0 9 ! habit ( say+3 ,i 0 born 9 ! mon? ( ,z'ul hajja1 circumcis$ 9 x1 atta9$ ! ,caliphate 9 x1 & ,i ?9k ,i %all die 9 ! same mon?4 ,& s x befell4 ,fadl1 son ( ,rabi1 relates ! foll[+3 ,i accompani$ ,al ,mansur 9 ! j\rney dur+ :i* he di$4 ,:5 we _h arriv$ at "o ( ! /ages ( ! m>* he s5t = me4 ,i f\nd him seat$ 9 8 pavilion1 ) 8 face turn$ t[>d ! wall4 ,he said to me3 ',h ,i n told y to prev5t p com+ into ?is room & writ+ doleful s5t5ces ^u ! wall8' ',:at d y mean1 ,pr9ce8' ,i ask$4 ',don't y see :at is writt5 on ! wall8' ' ,abu ,jaf>1#d ?\ art ab\t to die2 ?y ye>s are fulfill$3 ! w ( ,god mu/ be done4 ' ,abu ,jaf>1 c any a/rolog] b9d ! decrees ( ,god1 or art ?\ entirely bl9d8 ',truly1 ,pr9ce1' ,i repli$1 ',i c see no inscription on ?is wall3 its surface is smoo? & q :ite4' ',swe> x1 by ,god6' he said4 ,i did s4 ',x is1 !n1' he repli$1 'a w>n+ giv5 me to prep>e = my approa*+ demise4 ,let u ha/5 to rea* ! sacr$ t]ritory1 t ,i may place myself "u ! protection ( ,god1 & ask p>don = t :]e9 ,i h exce$$4' ,we cont9u$ our j\rney1 dur+ :i* ! ,caliph suff]$ great pa94 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! well ( ,maimun1 ,i told him ! "n ( ! place1 & t we _h rea*$ ! sacr$ t]ritory4 ,he said1 ',god be prais$6' & di$ ! same day4 ,,! ,,caliphate ,,( ,,al ,,mahdi ,al ,mahdi1 ! ?ird ,caliph ( ! ,abbasside dyna/y1 succe$$ 8 fa!r1 ,abu ,jaf> al ,mansur1 ,a4,d4 #ggd4 ,he 0 z prodigal z 8 fa!r 0 av>ici\s1 & rapidly squ&]$ 8 va/ inh]itance4 ,al ,mansur _h appo9t$ z 8 in/ructor1 be=e he succe$$ to ! ?rone1 ,%>ki ,ibn ,kotami1 :o 0 le>n$ 9 all ! lore & traditions ( ! ,arabs4 ,"o ev5+ ,al ,mahdi ask$ 8 preceptor to div]t him ) "s amus+ anecdote4 ,i obey1 ,pr9ce4 ,may ,god protect y1 answ]$ ,%>ki4 ,!y relate t a c]ta9 ,k+ ( ,hirah _h two c\rti]s :om he lov$ equally ) himself4 ,!y nev] quitt$ 8 society night or day1 9 ! palace or on a j\rney4 ,he took no decision )\t consult+ !m1 & 8 wi%es co9cid$ ) !irs4 ,?us !y liv$ toge!r a long "t2 b "o ev5+ ! ,k+1 hav+ drunk to excess1 drew 8 sword f ! %ea?1 &1 ru%+ ^u 8 two fri5ds1 kill$ !m2 !n he fell into a drunk5 slumb]4 ,! next morn+1 :5 told ( :at he _h done1 he ca/ himself ^u ! e>?1 bit+ x 9 8 fury1 weep+ = 8 fri5ds1 & bewail+ ! loss ( !m4 ,he fa/$ = "s days1 & swore t = ! re/ ( 8 life he w\ld ab/a9 f ! bev]age :i* _h depriv$ him ( reason4 ,!n he _h !m buri$1 & erect$ a %r9e ov] _! rema9s1 to :i* he gave ! title1 ',el-,gh>eia9' 7,! ,two ,effigies74 ,he comm&$1 9 addition1 t no p]sons %\ld pass ?is monum5t )\t pro/rat+ !mselves4 ,n[1 l ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 e cu/om set up by a ,k+ ( ,hirah c\ld n be *ang$1 b became a h>d-&-fa/ tradition1 h&$ on f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,! comm&1 !re=e1 ( ! ,k+ 0 rigidly obey$3 8 subjects1 ( l[ & high degree1 nev] pass$ be=e ! d\ble tomb )\t pro/rat+ !mselves4 ,?is usage gradually acquir$ ! b9d+ =ce ( a religi\s rite4 ,! ,k+ _h ord]$ t any "o :o refus$ to con=m to x %\ld be puni%$ ) dea? aft] express+ two wi%es1 :i* w\ld be grant$1 no matt] :at !y 74 ,"o day a full] pass$1 be>+ on 8 back a bundle ( clo!s & a mallet4 ,! gu>dians ( ! mausoleum ord]$ him to kneel d[n4 ,he refus$4 ,!y ?reat5$ him ) dea?4 ,he p]si/$ 9 8 refusal4 ,!y br\ght him be=e ! ,k+1 :om !y in=m$ ( ! matt]4 ',:y did y refuse to b[ d[n8' ask$ ! ,k+4 ',i did b[ d[n1' answ]$ ! man2 '!y are ly+4' ',no2 y are ! li>6' said ! ,k+4 ',express two wi%es2 !y %all be grant$1 & !n y w die4' ',no?+1 !n1 c save me f dea? aft] ^? m5 h accus$ me8' ask$ ! full]4 ',no?+4' ',v well1' repli$ ! full]1 '"h is my wi%3 ,i wi% to /rike ! ,k+ on ! head ) ?is mallet4' ',fool6' answ]$ ! ,k+4 ',x 7 bett] wor? y\r :ile to let me enri* ^? :om y leave beh9d y4' ',no1' said ! full]2 ',i only wi% to /rike ! ,k+ on ! back ( 8 head4' ,! ,k+ !n address$ 8 m9i/]s3 ',:at d y ?9k1' he said to !m1 '( ! wi% ( ?is madman8' ',y\r ,maje/y1' !y answ]$1 'y y\rself h in/itut$ ?is law3 y\r ,maje/y kn[s bett] ?an any "o t ! violation ( law is a %ame1 a calamity1 a crime :i* involves damnation4 ,besides1 aft] hav+ violat$ "o law1 y w violate a second1 !n a ?ird2 y\r successors w d ! same1 & all our laws w be pr(an$4' ,! ,k+ repli$3 ',get ?is man to ask any?+ he likes2 provid$ he lets me (f1 ,i am ready to grant all 8 reque/s1 ev5 to ! half ( my k+dom4' ,!y laid ^! proposals be=e ! full]1 b 9 va92 he decl>$ t he _h no o!r wi% b to /rike ! ,k+4 ,! latt]1 see+ t ! man 0 ?or\ghly resolv$1 convok$ a public assembly4 ,! full] 0 introduc$4 ,he took 8 mallet & /ruck ! ,k+ on ! back ( ! head s viol5t a bl[ t he fell f 8 ?rone & lay /ret*$ on ! gr\nd unconsci\s4 ,subsequ5tly he lay ill ) fev] = six mon?s1 & 0 s sev]ely injur$ t he c\ld only dr9k a drop at a "t4 ,at la/ he got well1 recov]$ ! use ( 8 tongue & c\ld eat & dr9k4 ,he ask$ = news ( ! full]4 ,on be+ told t he 0 9 prison1 he summon$ him & said3 ',!re is /ill a wi% rema9+ to y3 express x1 s t ,i may ord] y\r dea? accord+ to law4' ',s9ce x is absolutely necess>y t ,i mu/ die1' repli$ ! full]1 ',i wi% to /rike y ano!r bl[ on ! head4' ,at ^! words ! ,k+ 0 seiz$ ) dismay & exclaim$ t x 0 all ov] ) him4 ,at la/ he said to ! full]3 ',wret*6 r5\nce a claim :i* is pr(itless to y4 ,:at advantage h y reap$ f y\r fir/ wi%8 ,ask = some?+ else1 & :atev] x is1 ,i w grant x4' ',no1 said ! man1 ',i only dem& my "r--! "r to /rike y once m4' ,! ,k+ aga9 consult$ 8 m9i/]s1 :o answ]$ t ! be/ ?+ = him 0 to resign himself to dea?1 9 ob$i5ce to ! law4 ',b1' said ! ,k+1 'if he /rikes me aga91 ,i %all nev] be able to dr9k any m2 ,i "k :at ,i h already suff]$4' ',we c n help t1 y\r ,maje/y1' answ]$ ! m9i/]s4 ,f9d+ himself 9 ?is extremity1 ! ,k+ said to ! full]3 ',answ]1 fell[6 t day :5 y 7 br\ght hi!r by ! gu>dians ( ! mausoleum1 did n ,i he> y decl>e t y _h pro/rat$ y\rself & t !y _h sl&]$ y8' ',yes1 ,i did say s1' answ]$ ! full]1 'b y w\ld n believe me4' ,! ,k+ jump$ f 8 seat1 embrac$ ! full]1 & exclaim$3 ',i swe> t y are m tru?ful ?an ^! rascals1 & t !y h li$ at y\r exp5se4 ,i give y _! place1 & au?orize y to inflict ^u !m ! puni%m5t !y h des]v$4' ,al ,mahdi laugh$ he>tily on he>+ ?is /ory1 complim5t$ ! n>rator1 & rew>d$ him g5]\sly4 ,! foll[+ anecdotes are relat$ by ,faika1 ! daught] ( ,abd ,allah3 ,we 7 "o day ) ! ,caliph ,al ,mahdi1 :o _h j return$ f ,anb>1 to :i* he _h made a pleasure excursion1 :5 ,ar-,kabi1 ! *amb]la91 came 91 hold+ a piece ( lea!r on :i* "s words 7 writt5 9 *>coal1 & to :i* 0 atta*$ a seal compos$ ( clay mix$ ) a%es & be>+ ! impression ( ! ,caliph's signet-r+4 ',comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1' said ,ar-,kabi1 ',i nev] saw any?+ m extraord9>y ?an ?is docum5t2 ,i receiv$ x f an ,arab ( ! des]t :o 0 cry+ out3 ,?is is ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful's lett]6 ,%[ me :]e to f9d ! man :o is call$ ,ar-,rabi1 = x is to him t he told me to deliv] x6' ,al ,mahdi took ! lett] & laugh$2 he !n said3 ',x is true3 ?is is my writ+ & ?is is my seal4 ,%all ,i relate h[ x happ5$8' ,to ?is we repli$3 ',if x please ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful4' ,!n he said3 ',i w5t out to hunt ye/]day ev5+ :5 ! %[] 0 ov]4 ,! next morn+ a ?ick mi/ ov]:elm$ u1 & ,i lo/ sight ( my companions2 ,i !n suff]$ su* cold1 hung]1 & ?ir/ z ,god only kn[s1 & ,i lo/ my way besides4 ,at t mom5t came to my m9d a =m ( pray] :i* my fa!r1 ,al ,mansur1 _h taught me1 say+ t 8 fa!r1 ,muhammad1 _h le>n$ x f 8 gr&fa!r1 ,ali1 :o _h be5 taught x by 8 fa!r1 ,abd ,allah1 ! son ( ,abbas4 ,x 0 ?is3 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 & ,by ! might ( ,god6 ,we h no p[] or =ce b 9 ,god6 ,i fly to ,god = protection6 ,i confide 9 ,god3 ,god suffice? me6 ,he protect$1 suffice?1 directe?1 & heale?1 f fire & flood1 f ! fall ( h\se1 & f evil dea?6 ',:5 ,i _h utt]$ ^! words1 ,god rais$ up a light be=e me1 & ,i w5t t[>d x1 & lo6 ,i f\nd ?is v ,arab ( ! des]t 9 8 t5t1 ) a fire :i* he _h be5 j light+ up4 ,arab ( ! des]t1 said ,i1 ha/ ?\ )al to treat a gue/8 ,dism\nt6 said he4 ,!n ,i dism\nt$1 & he said to 8 wife3 ,br+ "h t b>ley2 & %e br\ght x4 ,gr9d x1 said he2 & %e began to gr9d x4 ,i !n said to him3 ,give me a dr9k ( wat]2 & he br\ght me a sk9 9 :i* 0 a little milk mix$ ) wat]1 & ,i drank !re( a dr9k su* z ,i _h nev] drunk be=e1 x 0 s sweet6 & he gave me "o ( 8 saddle-clo?s1 & ,i laid my head on x1 & nev] did ,i sleep a s\nd] sleep4 ',on awak+1 ,i saw him seize on a poor mis]able %eep & kill x1 :5 8 wife said to him3 ,bew>e1 wret*$ man6 ?\ ha/ sla9 ?yself & ?y *ildr52 our n\ri%m5t came f ?is %eep1 & yet ?\ ha/ kill$ x6 ,:at !n h we to live ^u8 ,on ?is ,i said3 ,d n m9d4 ,br+ ! %eep "h2 & ,i op5$ x ) ! knife ,i wore 9 my boot1 & ,i took out ! liv]1 & hav+ split x op51 ,i plac$ x ^u ! fire & ,i ate !re(4 ,i !n said to him3 ,do/ ?\ want any?+8 ,i %all give !e a writt5 ord] = x4 ,on ?is he br\ght me t piece ( lea!r1 & ,i wrote on x ) a bit ( burnt wood :i* ,i pick$ up at 8 feet t v note4 ,i !n set ?is seal on x1 & told him to g & ask = "o ,ar-,rabi1 to :om he 0 to give x4' ,?is note conta9$ an ord] = five hundr$ ?\s& dirhems1 & ,al ,mahdi exclaim$ on he>+ x3 ',by ,allah6 ,i meant only fifty ?\s&1 b s9ce five hundr$ ?\s& are writt5 9 x1 ,i %all n dim9i% ! sum "o s+le dirhem2 & 7 !re no m 9 ! treasury1 he %\ld h x4 ,s give him bea/s ( burd51 & let him take x away4' ,9 a v %ort "t t ,arab _h num]\s flocks ( camels & %eep1 & 8 dwell+ became a halt+-place = ^? :o 7 go+ on ! pilgrimage1 & x receiv$ ! "n ( ! ',dwell+ ( ! ho/ ( ,al ,mahdi1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful4' ,on ano!r occasion x is record$ t ,al ,mahdi w5t out hunt+1 & 8 horse ran away ) him until he came to ! hut ( an ,arab4 ,& ! ,caliph cri$3 ,o ,arab6 ha/ ?\ :]e) to fe$ a gue/8 ,! ,arab repli$1 ,yes1 & produc$ = him a b>ley loaf1 :i* ,al ,mahdi ate2 !n he br\ght "s w9e 9 a bottle1 & gave him to dr9k4 ,& :5 ,al ,mahdi _h drunk x1 he said ,o bro!r ( ! ,arabs1 do/ ?\ "k :o ,i am8 ,no1 by ,allah1 he repli$4 ,i am "o ( ! p]sonal att5dants ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 said ,al ,mahdi4 ,may ,allah prosp] !e 9 ?y situation6 return$ ! ,arab4 ,!n he p\r$ out a second glass1 & :5 ,al ,mahdi _h drunk x1 he cri$3 ,o ,arab1 do/ ?\ "k :o ,i am8 ,he answ]$3 ,?\ ha/ /at$ t ?\ art "o ( ! p]sonal att5dants ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,no1 said ,al ,mahdi1 b ,i am "o ( ! *ief (fic]s ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,may ?y c\ntry be enl>g$ & ?y wi%es fulfill$6 exclaim$ ! ,arab4 ,!n he p\r$ out a ?ird glass = him1 & :5 ,al ,mahdi _h dra9$ x1 he said3 ,o ,arab6 do/ ?\ "k :o ,i am8 ,! man repli$3 ,?\ ha/ made me believe ?\ art "o ( ! *ief (fic]s ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,n s1 said ,al ,mahdi1 b ,i am ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful himself4 ,!n ! ,arab took ! bottle & put x away & said3 ,by ,allah6 w]t ?\ to dr9k ! f\r?1 ?\ w\ld/ decl>e ?yself to be ,mohamm$ ! ,prophet ( ,god6 ,!n ,al ,mahdi laugh$ till he c\ld laugh no m4 ,& lo6 ! horsem5 surr\nd$ !m1 & ! ,pr9ces & nobles dism\nt$ be=e him1 & ! he>t ( ! ,arab /ood /ill4 ,b ,al ,mahdi said to him3 ,fe> n6 ?\ ha/ done no wrong4 ,& he ord]$ a robe & a sum ( money to be giv5 him4 ,al ,mahdi & ,8 ,vizi] ,yakub ibn ,daud ,:5 ,al ,mahdi's fa!r1 ,al ,mansur1 di$1 he left 9 ! treasury n9e hundr$ million & sixty ?\s& dirhems 7#aab1ejg1ejj71 & ,abu ,obaid ,allah1 ! fir/ ,vizi] ( ,al ,mahdi1 advis$ ! ,caliph to be mod]ate 9 8 exp5ses & to sp>e ! public money4 ,:5 ,abu ,obaid ,allah 0 depos$1 8 successor1 ,yakub ibn ,daud1 flatt]$ ! incl9ations ( ! ,caliph1 & enc\rag$ him to sp5d money1 enjoy all sorts ( pleasures1 dr9k w9e1 & li/5 to music4 ,by ?is means he succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! entire adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate4 ,"o ( ! poets ( ! "t compos$ an ode conta9+ ! foll[+ l9es3 ,family ( ,abbas6 y\r ,caliphate is ru9$6 ,if y seek = ! ,vic> ( ,god1 y w f9d him ) a w9e-flask on "o side & a lute on ! o!r4 ,abu ,h>i?a1 ! gu>dian ( ! treasure-*amb]s1 see+ t !y _h become empty1 wait$ on ,al ,mahdi ) ! keys1 & said3 ,s9ce y h sp5t all y\r treasures1 :at is ! use ( my keep+ ^! keys8 ,give ord]s t !y be tak5 f me4 ,al ,mahdi repli$3 ,keep !m /ill1 = money w be com+ 9 to y4 ,he !n dispat*$ mess5g]s to all qu>t]s 9 ord] to press ! paym5t ( ! rev5ues1 & 9 a v %ort "t ^! sums arriv$4 ,!y 7 s abundant t ,abu ,h>i?a _h en\gh to d 9 receiv+ !m & v]ify+ ! am\nt4 ,dur+ ?ree days he did n appe> be=e ,al ,mahdi1 :o at l5g? said3 ,:at is he ab\t1 t silly ,b$\9 ,arab8 ,be+ in=m$ ( ! cause :i* kept him away1 he s5t = him & said3 ,:at prev5t$ y\r com+ to see u8 ,! arrival ( ca%1 repli$ ! o!r4 ,h[ fooli% x 0 9 y1 said ,al ,mahdi1 to suppose t money w\ld n come 9 to u6 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 repli$ ,abu ,h>i?a1 if "s un=ese5 ev5t happ5$ :i* c\ld n be surm\nt$ )\t ! aid ( money1 we %\ld n h "t to wait till y s5t to h ! ca% br\ght 94 ,x is relat$ t ,al ,mahdi made ! pilgrimage "o ye>1 & pass$ by a mile/one on :i* he saw some?+ writt54 ,he /opp$ to see :at x 01 & read ! foll[+ l9e3 ,o ,mahdi6 y w\ld be truly excell5t if y _h n tak5 = a favorite ,yakub1 ! son ( ,daud4 ,he !n said to a p]son :o 0 ) him3 ,write und]nea? t3 ',x %all /ill be s1 9 spite ( ! fell[ :o wrote t--bad luck att5d him6' ,on 8 return f ! pilgrimage1 he /opp$ at ! same mile/one1 because ! v]se _h probably made an impression on 8 m9d2 & su*1 9 fact1 appe>s to h be5 ! case1 = v soon aft] he let 8 v5geance fall on ,yakub4 ,rumors unfavorable to ?is m9i/] _h greatly multipli$4 ,8 enemies _h discov]$ a po9t by :i* he might be attack$1 & !y rem9d$ ! ,caliph ( 8 hav+ second$ ,ibn ,abd ,allah ! ,alide#e 9 ! revolt aga9/ ,al ,mansur4 ,"o ( ,yakub's s]vants in=m$ ,al ,mahdi t he _h he>d 8 ma/] say3 ,! ,caliph has built a pleasure-h\se1 & sp5t on x fifty millions ( dirhems 7#f1bej1jjj7 out ( ! public money4 ,! fact 0 t ,al ,mahdi _h j f\nd$ ! t[n ( ,isabad4 ,ano!r "t ,al ,mahdi 0 ab\t to execute "s project :5 ,yakub said to him3 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 t is m]e pr(usion4 ,to ?is ,al ,mahdi answ]$3 ,evil betide y6 does n pr(usion befit p]sons ( a noble race8 ,at la/ ,yakub got s tir$ ( ! po/ :i* he fill$ t he reque/$ ( ,al ,mahdi p]mission to give x up1 b t favor he c\ld n obta94 ,al ,mahdi !n wi%$ to try if he 0 /ill incl9$ t[>d ! p>ty ( ! ,alides1 & s5t = him1 aft] tak+ 8 seat 9 a salon ( :i* all ! furniture 0 r$4 ,he himself _h on r$ clo!s1 & beh9d him /ood a "y female slave dress$ 9 r$2 be=e him 0 a g>d5 fill$ ) roses ( all sorts4 ,tell me1 ,yakub1 said he1 :at d y ?9k ( ?is salon ( ours8 ,! o!r repli$3 ,x is ! v p]fection ( beauty4 ,may ,god p]mit ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful to enjoy x long6 ,well1 said ,al ,mahdi1 all t x conta9s is y\rs1 ) ?is girl to cr[n y\r happ9ess1 &1 moreov]1 a sum ( "o hundr$ ?\s& dirhems 7#ab1ejj74 ,yakub invok$ ,god's bless+ on ! ,caliph1 :o !n said to him3 ,i h some?+ to ask ( y4 ,on ?is1 ,yakub /ood up f 8 seat1 & exclaim$3 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 su* words c only proce$ f ang]4 ,may ,god protect me f y\r wra?4 ,al ,mahdi repli$3 ,i wi% y to promise to d :at ,i ask4 ,yakub answ]$3 ,i he>1 & %all obey4 ,swe> by ,allah1 said ! ,caliph4 ,he swore4 ,swe> aga9 by ,allah4 ,he swore4 ,swe> aga9 by ,allah4 ,he swore = ! ?ird "t1 & ! ,caliph !n said to him3 ,lay y\r h& on my head & swe> aga94 ,yakub did s4 ,al ,mahdi1 hav+ ?us obta9$ f him ! firme/ promise t c\ld be made1 said3 ,!re is an ,alide1 & ,i wi% y to deliv] me f ! uneas9ess :i* he causes me1 & ?us set my m9d at re/4 ,"h he is2 ,i give him up to y4 ,he !n deliv]$ ! ,alide ov] to him1 & be/[$ on him ! girl1 ) all ! furniture t 0 9 ! salon & ! money4 ,:5 ! ,alide 0 alone ) him1 he said3 ,yakub1 bew>e le/ y h my blood to answ] = be=e ,god4 ,i am desc5d$ f ,fatima1 ! daught] ( ,mohamm$1 on :om ,god's bless+s & favors always repose4 ,to ?is ,yakub repli$3 ,tell me1 sir1 if !re be good 9 y4 ,! ,alide answ]$3 ,if y d good to me1 ,i %all be grateful & pray = y\r happ9ess4 ,receive ! money1 said ,yakub1 & take :atev] road y l4 ,su* a road1 said ! ,alide1 nam+ x1 is ! safe/4 ,dep>t ) my good wi%es1 said ,yakub4 ,! girl he>d all ?is conv]sation1 & told a s]vant ( h]s to g & relate x to ,al ,mahdi1 & to say 9 h] "n3 ,su* is ! conduct ( "o :om 9 giv+ me to him y pref]r$ to y\rself2 su* is ! return he makes y = y\r k9dness4 ,al ,mahdi imm$iately _h ! road wat*$1 s t ! ,alide 0 tak5 prison]4 ,he !n s5t = ,yakub1 & said to him3 ,:at has become ( t man8 ,yakub repli$3 ,i h deliv]$ y f ! uneas9ess he gave y4 ,is he dead8 ,he is4 ,swe> by ,allah4 ,i swe> by ,allah4 ,lay y\r h& ^u my head4 ,yakub did s1 & swore by 8 head4 ,al ,mahdi !n said to an att5dant3 ,boy1 br+ out to u ^? :o are 9 t room4 ,! boy op5$ ! door1 & !re ! ,alide 0 se5 ) ! v money :i* ,yakub _h giv5 him4 ,yakub 0 s mu* a/\nd$ t he 0 unable to utt] a ^w4 ,y\r life1 said ,al ,mahdi1 is ju/ly =feit$1 & x is 9 my p[] to %$ y\r blood1 b ,i w n4 ,%ut him up 9 ! matbak4#f ,he _h him conf9$ 9 t dungeon1 & gave ord]s t no "o %\ld ev] speak to him or to any o!r ab\t him4 ,yakub rema9$ !re dur+ ! re/ ( ,al ,mahdi's reign 7ov] two ye>s71 & dur+ ! reign ( ,musa-al-,hadi1 ! son ( ,al ,mahdi1 & dur+ five ye>s & sev5 mon?s ( ! reign ( ,h>\n al ,ra%id4 ,al ,mahdi & ! ,poet ,abu'l ,atahiyah ,"s hi/orians relate t ! poet ,abu'l ,atahiyah _h conceiv$ a passion = ,otbah1 ! slave ( ,khayzuran1 ! *ief wife ( ! ,caliph4 ,?is "y girl compla9$ to h] mi/ress ( ! gossip to :i* ?is affair gave rise4 ,"o day ,al ,mahdi f\nd h] seat$ ne> h] mi/ress 9 te>s4 ,he que/ion$ h]1 & hav+ discov]$ ! cause ( h] grief1 s5t = ,abu'l ,atahiyah4 ,:5 ! poet came & /ood be=e him1 ,al ,mahdi said to him3 ,y are ! au?or ( ?is v]se conc]n+ ,otbah3 ',may ,god judge betwe5 me & my mi/ress1 s9ce %e %[s me no?+ b disda9 & reproa*6' ,he !n cont9u$3 ,:at k9dness has ,otbah ev] %[n y t y h ! "r to compla9 ( h] disda9fulness8 ,sire1 answ]$ ,abu'l ,atahiyah1 ,i am n ! au?or ( t v]se1 b ( ^!3 ',o my camel1 c>ry me rapidly2 be n beguil$ by :at ?\ deeme/ repose-- ,c>ry me to a ,pr9ce to :om ,god has giv5 ! gift ( work+ miracles2 ,a ,pr9ce :o1 :5 ! w9d rises1 says1 ,o w9d1 ha/ ?\ p>tak5 ( my b5efits8 ,two cr[ns adorn 8 br[ ! cr[n ( beauty & ! diadem ( humility4' ,al ,mahdi sat sil5t = "s "t1 look+ at ! gr\nd1 :i* he tapp$ ) 8 /aff2 !n he lift$ 8 head & cont9u$3 ,y h also said3 ',:at does my mi/ress ?9k ^u :5 %e displays h] *>ms & allurem5ts8 ,!re is among ! slaves ( ,pr9ces a "y girl :o conceals b5ea? h] veil ,beauty itself4' ,h[ d y "k :at %e conceals b5ea? h] veil8 ! ,caliph ask$4 ,abu'l ,atahiyah repli$ 9 ! same flatt]+ /yle3 ,royalty has come to d him obeisance1 & trail+ h] robe maje/ically1 ,%e only is fit = him1 z he = h]4 ,b z ! ,caliph cont9u$ to ply him ) que/ions ,abu'l ,atahiyah became emb>rass$ 9 8 answ]s1 & 0 condemn$ to expiate 8 tem]ity by a flogg+4 ,he _h j und]gone 8 puni%m5t :5 ,otbah met him 9 ?is pite\s plight4 ,! poet reproa*$ h] ?us3 ,praise be to !e1 ,otbah6 ,x is because ( !e t ! ,caliph has %$ ! blood ( a man already dy+ ( love4 ,te>s />t$ to ,otbah's eyes2 %e ran sobb+ to h] mi/ress1 ,khayzuran1 & !re met ! ,caliph4 ,he ask$ :y %e wept1 & he>+ %e _h se5 ! poet aft] 8 flagellation1 consol$ h]2 !n he caus$ a sum ( fifty ?\s& dirhems to be giv5 to ! =m]4 ,abu'l ,atahiyah di/ribut$ !m to all ^? :om he met 9 ! palace4 ,al ,mahdi1 be+ in=m$ ( 8 g5]osity1 ask$ him :y he _h ?us dispos$ ( ! money he _h j receiv$ f ! ,caliph4 ,! poet answ]$3 ,i did n wi% to pr(it by :at my love _h won4 ,al ,mahdi s5t him fifty ?\s& m dirhems1 mak+ him swe> n to employ !m 9 fre% b5efactions4 ,ano!r hi/orian relates t ,abu'l ,atahiyah1 on a c]ta9 ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 pres5t$ ,al ,mahdi ) a ,*9ese vase conta9+ p]fumes4 ,on ! vase 7 engrav$ ^! v]ses3 ,my s\l is atta*$ to "o ( ! good ?+s ( ?is _w2 ! accompli%m5t ( its desires dep5ds on ,god & ,al ,mahdi1 8 ,vic>4 ,i despair ( obta9+ my object1 b ?y contempt ( ! _w & all :i* x conta9s reanimates my hope4 ,! ,caliph ?\ght ( giv+ him ,otbah1 :5 %e said to him4 ,pr9ce ( ! believ]s6 w\ld y1 9 spite ( my privileges1 my rights1 & my s]vices1 be/[ me ^u a pott]y m]*ant--a man :o makes money out ( 8 poetry8 ,al ,mahdi !n s5t a message to ! poet3 ,z to ,otbah1 y w nev] obta9 h]1 b ,i h ord]$ ! vase y s5t to be fill$ ) money4 ,soon aft]w>d ,otbah1 pass+ by1 f\nd ! poet disput+ ) ! cl]ks ( ! treasury1 & ma9ta9+ t by money ! ,caliph meant gold d9>s1 :ile !y alleg$ t he only int5d$ silv] dirhems4 ,if y really lov$ ,otbah1 %e said to him1 y w\ld n ?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 gold & silv]4 ,dea? ( ,al ,mahdi ,tab>i1 ! hi/orian1 describes ! dea? ( ,al ,mahdi z tak+ place 9 ! foll[+ tragic mann]3 ,among 8 wives !re 7 two = :om he seems to h ent]ta9$ an equal degree ( affection2 b z "o ( !m seem$ to ! o!r to h ! pref]5ce 9 8 he>t1 ! latt]1 ^: "n 0 ,hassanna1 conceiv$ a bitt] jeal\sy aga9/ h] rival1 & det]m9$ to be av5g$ on h]4 ,9 ord] to accompli% h] purpose1 %e prep>$ a di% ( confection]y1 9 :i* %e mix$ a malignant poison1 & s5t x z an (f]+ to h] rival4 ,z ! damsel :o 0 dispat*$ ^u ! err& happ5$ to pass b5ea? "o ( ! balconies ( ! palace1 ,al ,mahdi1 :o 0 wat*+ ! sunset1 saw h]4 ,! confection]y1 :i* 0 uncov]$1 attract+ 8 notice1 he ask$ ! mess5g] :i!r %e 0 b\nd4 ,%e hav+ in=m$ him1 he took & ate he>tily ( x1 say+3 ,hassanna w1 ,i am sure1 be bett] pleas$ t ,i %\ld p>take ( h] sweets ?an any "o else4 ,9 a few h\rs he 0 a corpse4 ,,! ,,caliph ,,h>\n ,,al ,,ra%id ,h>\n al ,ra%id became ,caliph 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ghf1 & he ranks among ! ,caliphs :o h be5 mo/ di/+ui%$ by eloqu5ce1 le>n+1 & g5]osity4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( 8 reign he p]=m$ ! pilgrimage to ,mecca or c>ri$ on w> ) ! unbeliev]s ne>ly e ye>4 ,8 daily pray]s exce$$ ! numb] fix$ by ! law1#g & he us$ to p]=m ! pilgrimage on foot1 an act :i* no previ\s ,caliph _h done4 ,:5 he w5t on pilgrimage he took ) him a hundr$ le>n$ m5 & _! sons1 & :5 he did n p]=m x himself he s5t ?ree hundr$ sub/itutes1 :om he app>el$ ri*ly1 & ^: exp5ses he defray$ ) g5]osity4 ,8 conduct g5]ally resembl$ t ( ! ,caliph ,mansur1 b he did n imitate ! p>simony ( ! latt]4 ,he always repaid s]vices done to him1 & t )\t mu* delay4 ,he 0 fond ( poetry & poets1 & patroniz$ lit]>y & le>n$ m54 ,religi\s controv]sies 7 hateful to him4 ,eulogy he reli%$ highly1 especially eulogy by gift$ poets1 :om he ri*ly rew>d$4 ,! hi/orian ,asmai relates ! foll[+ anecdote3 ,"o day ! ,caliph gave a fea/ 9 a magnific5tly decorat$ hall4 ,dur+ ! fea/ he s5t = ! poet ,abu'l ,atahiyah1 & comm&$ him to depict 9 v]se ! gorge\s sc5e4 ,! poet began3 ,live1 ,o ,caliph1 9 ! fulfilm5t ( all ?y desire1 9 ! %elt] ( ?y l(ty palace6 ,v good6 exclaim$ ,ra%id4 ,let u he> ! re/4 ,! poet cont9u$3 ,ea* morn & eve be all ?y s]vitors swift to execute ?y behe/s6 ,excell5t6 said ! ,caliph4 ,g on6 ,! poet repli$3 ,b :5 ! dea?-rattle *okes ?y brea? ?\ wilt le>n1 alas6 t all ?y delights 7 a %ad[4 ,ra%id bur/ into te>s4 ,fadhl1 ! son ( ,yahya 7,h>\n's ,vizi]71 see+ ?is1 said to ! poet3 ,! ,caliph s5t = y to div]t him1 & y h plung$ him into melan*oly4 ,let him be1 said ,ra%id2 he saw u 9 a /ate ( bl9dness1 & tri$ to op5 our eyes4 ,?is ,pr9ce treat$ le>n$ m5 ) great reg>d4 ,ab\ ,moawia1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( 8 "t1 relat$ t :5 he 0 sitt+ "o day at food ) ! ,caliph1 ! latt] p\r$ wat] on 8 h&s aft] ! meal1 & said to him3 ,ab\ ,moawia1 d y "k :o has j wa%$ y\r h&s8 ,he answ]$3 ,no4 ,ra%id in=m$ him t x 0 himself4 ,ab\ ,moawia repli$3 ,pr9ce1 y d\btless act 9 ?is mann] 9 ord] to d homage to le>n+4 ,y speak tru?1 answ]$ ,ra%id4 ,ibrahim ,m\seli relates ! foll[+ /ory3 ,ra%id "o day summon$ all 8 musicians4 ,i & ,mesk9 ( ,m$9a 7 among ! p]=m]s4 ,ra%id _h p>tak5 freely ( w9e1 & wi%$ to he> p]=m$ an air :i* _h sudd5ly occurr$ to 8 m9d4 ,! (fic] /ation$ be=e ! curta9 :i* conceal$ ! ,caliph told ,ibn ,jami to s+ ?is piece4 ,! latt] obey$1 b did n succe$ 9 pleas+ ! ,caliph4 ,ea* ( ! s+]s pres5t attempt$ x1 b 7 no m successful ?an ,ibn ,jami4 ,!n ! (fic]1 address+ ,mesk91 said3 ',! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful ord]s y to s+ ?is air if y c d x prop]ly4' ,mesk9 comm5c$ at once to s+1 to ! great surprise ( ! audi5ce1 :o c\ld n und]/& h[ a musician l him _h ! c\rage to attempt1 be=e u1 an air :i* none ( u _h be5 able to r5d] to ! satisfaction ( ! ,caliph4 ,z soon z he _h f9i%$ ,i he>d ,ra%id raise 8 voice & ask to he> x a second "t4 ,mesk9 recomm5c$ ) a skill & _s :i* won him ev]ybody's applause4 ,! ,caliph congratulat$ & prais$ him to ! skies2 !n he _h ! curta9 beh9d :i* he _h be5 sitt+ drawn aside4 ',pr9ce ( ! believ]s1' !n said ,mesk9 to him1 'a /range /ory atta*es to ?is piece'2 & at ! invitation ( ! ,caliph he n>rat$ x 9 ^! words3 ',i 0 =m]ly a slave ( a memb] ( ! family ( ,zobeir1 & c>ri$ on ! trade ( a tailor4 ,my ma/] claim$ f me a tax ( two dirhems daily1 aft] pay+ :i* ,i 0 free to d :at ,i lik$4 ,i 0 passionately fond ( s++4 ,"o day a desc5dant ( ,ali1 = :om ,i _h j complet$ a tunic1 paid me two dirhems = x1 kept me to eat ) him1 & made me dr9k g5]\sly4 ,z ,i left him ,i met a negress c>ry+ h] pit*] on h] %\ld]1 & s++ ! song y h j he>d4 ,i 0 s delight$ at x t1 =gett+ ev]y?+ else1 ,i said to h]3 ,by ! ,prophet1 ,i adjure !e to tea* me t air4 ,by ! ,prophet1 %e answ]$1 ,i w n tea* x unless y pay me two dirhems4 ',!n1 ,pr9ce ( believ]s1 ,i took out ! two dirhems1 ) :i* ,i _h int5d$ to pay my daily tax1 & gave !m to ! negress4 ,%e1 sett+ h] pit*] d[n1 sat on ! gr\nd &1 keep+ "t ) h] f+]s on ! pit*]1 sang ! piece1 & repeat$ x till x 0 well impress$ on my memory4 ',i !n proce$$ to my ma/]4 ,z soon z he saw me he dem&$ 8 two dirhems1 & ,i relat$ my adv5ture to him4 ,sc\ndrel6 he said4 ,h ,i n w>n$ y t ,i w take no excuse1 ev5 if a f>?+ is miss+8 ,say+ ?is1 he laid me on ! gr\nd &1 ) ! utmo/ vigor ( 8 arm1 gave me fifty /rokes ( a rod1 &1 z an additional disgrace1 caus$ my head & *9 to be %av$4 ,v]ily1 ,o ,pr9ce1 ,i pass$ a melan*oly night4 ,! sev]e puni%m5t ,i _h und]gone made me =get ! piece ,i _h le>n$1 & ?is 0 ! sadde/ ( all4 ,9 ! morn+1 wrapp+ my head 9 a cloak1 ,i hid my l>ge tailor's scissors 9 my sleeve1 & direct$ my /eps to ! spot :]e ,i _h met ! negress4 ,i wait$ !re 9 p]plexity1 n kn[+ h] "n nor h] abode4 ,all at once ,i saw h] com+2 ! sight ( h] disp]s$ all my c>es4 ,i approa*$ h]1 & %e said to me3 ,by ! ,"l ( ! ,kaaba1 y h =gott5 ! song6 ,yes1 ,i h1 ,i answ]$4 ,i told h] h[ my head & *9 _h be5 %av$1 & (f]$ h] a rew>d if %e w\ld s+ h] song aga94 ,by ! ,prophet1 %e answ]$1 ,i w n = less ?an two dirhems4 ',i took out my scissors & ran & pawn$ !m = two dirhems1 :i* ,i gave h]4 ,%e put d[n h] pit*]1 & began to s+ z %e _h done ! ev5+ be=e2 b z soon z %e began1 ,i said3 ,give me back ! two dirhems2 ,i don't ne$ y\r song4 ,by ,allah1 %e said1 y %all n see !m aga92 don't ?9k x4 ,!n %e add$3 ,i am c]ta9 t ! f\r dirhems y h sp5t w be wor? to y f\r ?\s& d9>s f ! h& ( ! ,caliph4 ,!n %e resum$ h] song1 accompany+ h]self1 z be=e1 on h] pit*]1 & did n cease repeat+ x till ,i _h got x by he>t4 ',we sep>at$4 ,i return$ to my ma/]1 b 9 a /ate ( great appreh5sion4 ,:5 he saw me he dem&$ 8 daily due1 :ile ,i /amm]$ out excuses4 ,bea/6 he %\t$1 0 n ye/]day's lesson en\gh = y8 ,i wi% to speak to y frankly & )\t falsehood1 ,i answ]$4 ,ye/]day's & to-day's dirhems w5t 9 paym5t = a song2 & ,i began to s+ x to him4 ,:at6 he exclaim$1 y h kn[n an air l t = two days & told me no?+ ( x8 ,may my wife be divorc$ if x is n true t ,i w\ld h let y g ye/]day if y _h sung x to me6 ,y\r head & *9 h be5 %av$--,i c n help t--b ,i let y (f y\r tax till y\r hair gr[s aga94' ,he>+ ?is recital1 ,ra%id laugh$ he>tily1 & said to ! musician3 ',i don't "k :i* is bett]1 y\r song or y\r /ory2 ,i w see 9 my turn t ! =eca/ ( ! negress is v]ifi$4' ,s ,mesk9 w5t out f ! ,caliph's pres5ce ri*] by f\r ?\s& d9>s4 ,! ,b>mecides1 ,vizi]s ( ,h>\n al ,ra%id ,on atta9+ ! ,caliphate1 ,ra%id conf]r$ ! ,vizi]%ip on ,yahya1 son ( ,khal$1 son ( ,b>mek4 ,yahya _h s]v$ him z secret>y be=e 8 accession to ! ?rone1 & ?is 0 ! f\ndation ( ! magnific5ce ( ! family ( ! ,b>mecides1 ^: comm5cem5t & ^: tragic fall we are ab\t to n>rate4 ,! family ( ! ,b>mecides _h orig9ally be5 ,zoroa/rians 9 religion1 b f ! "t ( _! embrac+ ,islam !y cont9u$ to be good ,mussulm54 ,!y 7 ! cr[n & ornam5t ( _! age4 ,_! g5]osity pass$ into a prov]b2 adh]5ts ?rong$ to _! c\rt f e side1 & multitudes c5t]$ _! hopes on !m4 ,=tune %[]$ ^u !m a prodigality ( favors4 ,yahya & 8 sons 7 l brilliant />s1 va/ oceans1 impetu\s torr5ts1 b5efic5t %[]s4 ,e k9d ( tal5t & le>n+ 0 repres5t$ 9 _! c\rt1 & m5 ( wor? receiv$ a he>ty welcome !re4 ,! _w 0 reviv$ "u _! adm9i/ration1 & ! empire rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t ( spl5dor4 ,!y 7 a refuge = ! afflict$ & a hav5 = ! di/ress$4 ,! poet ,ab\-,n[as said ( !m3 ,s9ce ! _w has lo/ y1 ,o sons ( ,b>mek1 we no long] see ! ways cr[d$ ) travel]s at sunrise & sunset4 ,we h an example ( ! g5]osity ( ! ,b>mecides 9 ! foll[+ /ory1 relat$ by ,salih b9 ,muhran1 "o ( ! intimate att5dants ( ,h>\n al ,ra%id3 ,"o day ,h>\n s5t = me1 & :5 ,i arriv$ 9 8 pres5ce ,i saw t he 0 vex$ & p]plex$1 & full ( ?\ght1 & v mu* enrag$4 ,:5 ,i /ood /ill a:ile he lift$ up 8 head1 & said3 ',g ?is mom5t to ,mansur ,b9 ,ziyad1 & be=e night ?\ mu/ h f him t5 ?\s& ?\s& dirhems1 &1 if n1 cut (f 8 head & br+ x to me2 & if ?\ fail 9 ?is1 ,i swe> by ! s\l ( ,mahdi ,i w comm& ?y head to be sev]$ f ?y body4' ,i said3 ',may ! life ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful be prolong$6 ,if he gives a "p to-day1 & s5ds some:at m to-morr[ on ! condition t he gives me a pl$ge = ! paym5t ( ! :ole----' ,he repli$3 ',no6 ,if he does n give !e to-day t5 ?\s& ?\s& dirhems 9 co9$ money1 br+ me 8 head4 ,:at conc]n ha/ ?\ 9 ?is matt]8' ,:5 he said ?is ,i knew he 0 aim+ at ! life ( ,mansur1 & ,i w5t out f him 9 great p]plexity & di/ress1 say+1 ',o ,"l1 :at has come to me8 ,x w be ne$ful to slay ,mansur1 & he is "o ( ! mo/ wor?y & be/-kn[n m5 ( ,bagdad1 & has a num]\s foll[+4' ,at l5g? ,i w5t to ! h\se ( ,mansur1 &1 tak+ him on "o side1 told him ! :ole /ory z x _h happ5$1 & :at my comm&s 74 ,:5 he he>d he wept al\d1 & fell at my feet1 say+3 ',9 tru? ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful seeks my life2 = 8 c\rti]s & _m o!rs "k !re is no su* sum 9 my h\se4 ,nor c\ld ,i 9 my :ole life br+ toge!r s mu*2 h[1 !n1 c ,i d x 9 "o day8 ,b d ?\ %[ me "o favor1 = ,god's sake-4 take me to my h\se1 t ,i may bid f>ewell to my *ildr5 & foll[]s & clansm51 & ask =giv5ess ( my (f5ses f my companions & acqua9tances4' ,i took him to 8 h\se1 z he desir$1 & :5 8 family & *ief fri5ds he>d :at _h happ5$ !re 0 an outcry among !m4 ,!y wept & bewail$ s t j9ns & m51 & wild bea/s & birds1 7 sorr[ful = !m1 & my he>t burn$ to see !m4 ,at la/ he br\ght out :at money & valuables he _h1 am\nt+ to two million dirhems1 & gave x to me1 say+3 ',9 days pa/1 be=e ,h>\n al ,ra%id 0 ,caliph1 ,i (t5 vex$ ,yahya ! ,b>mecide1 & dur+ ?is pres5t reign also he suff]$ mu* annoyance & p]secution f me4 ,b on a c]ta9 occasion he treat$ me ) k9dness1 & put my h& 9 81 & ,i knew t he _h =giv5 my fault1 & t !re 0 no feel+ ( rev5ge rema9+ 9 8 he>t2 & aft]w>d he did me _m k9dnesses ) ! ,caliph4 ,if ?\ wilt deal k9dly ) me--8 h\se is at ! head ( ! way--take me !re4 ,x may be 8 he>t w be t\*$ = me2 = all ! memb]s ( 8 h\se are m5 ( lib]ality1 & !y desire t ev5 _! enemy & ill-wi%] may take refuge ) !m1 t !y may help him 9 8 di/ress & mis]y4' ,i said3 ',?\ speake/ truly1 & x w be a delight to myself to take !e !re4 ,come1 let u g4 ,by ,allah ! ,mo/ ,high1 x mu/ ne$s be !y w cause !e to rejoice4' ,:5 we arriv$ at ! h\se ( ,yahya1 he _h j f9i%$ ! aft]noon pray]1 & 0 repeat+ ! ,tesbih4#h ,:5 he saw ,mansur1 & he _h expla9$ to him 8 di/ress & mis]y1 ,yahya came up to me & inquir$ ( me ! /ate ( ! case1 :i* ,i reveal$ to him4 ,he com=t$ ,mansur1 & bade him keep up 8 he>t2 ',=1' said he1 ',i w n be want+ 9 do+ all t is 9 my p[] to help !e4' ,at ! same "t he call$ 8 treasur]1 & said to him3 ',br+ me all t is 9 ! treasury4' ,! treasur] br\ght all t he _h ( co9$ money & jewels1 & ! am\nt 0 two hundr$ ?\s& dirhems4 ,!n he wrote a lett] to 8 elde/ son1 ,fadhl1 bidd+ him s5d :at money he _h1 = t an un=tunate man 0 wait+ = x4 ,:5 ,fadhl _h read ! note1 he imm$iately s5t two hundr$ ?\s& dirhems4 ,!n he wrote a note to ,jaf>1 8 y\ng] son1 bidd+ him s5d imm$iately all ! money he _h4 ,he also s5t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& dirhems4 ,!n he said to me3 ',take ?is money to ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 & repres5t to him t ,i w s5d to-morr[ ?ree million dirhems m into 8 treasury4' ,i repli$3 ',?is is n 9 my ord]s4 ,to-day1 by ! h\r ( ev5+ pray]1 ,i mu/ be 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,caliph ) ! gold or ! head4' ,:5 ,yahya he>d ?is he s5t = 8 slave ,otbah1 & bade h] g to ,fatima1 ! si/] ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 & to expla9 ! case to h]4 ,:5 ,otbah _h told ,fatima h[ ! matt] /ood1 t lady1 :o 0 a woman ( mu* g5]osity1 took (f a coll> set ) jewels :i* %e _h receiv$ f ! ,caliph1 ( :i* ! value 0 e/imat$ at two hundr$ ?\s& d9>s ( gold1 & s5t x to ,yahya1 ask+ besides a ?\s& p>dons t %e c\ld d no m4 ,:5 at la/ ! t5 million ( dirhems 0 rais$1 ,yahya deliv]$ x all to port]s1 & s5t x by me to ! ,caliph4 ,x 0 ne> ! sett+ ( ! sun :5 ,i br\ght ! money to ,h>\n al ,ra%id4 ,:5 he saw me1 he cri$3 ',ha/ ?\ br\ght ,mansur8' ,i told him all t _h pass$1 :]eupon he bade me s5d ! money to ! treasury & g = ,yahya4 ,:5 ,i _h plac$ ! money 9 ! treasury1 ,i w5t to ,yahya & told him t ! ,caliph _h accept$ ! money1 & wi%$ to see him4 ,he broke out into exclamations ( gladness :5 he he>d ?is1 &1 call+ = ,mansur1 he said3 ',take c\rage1 = ?\ art sav$ f de/ruction4 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful has j ask$ = me1 & ,i w s contrive z to r5d] him aga9 favorably dispos$ t[>d !e4' ,!n ,mansur's s\l aga9 return$ to 8 body1 & he ?ank$ ,yahya f]v5tly4 ,:5 ,yahya arriv$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,caliph & saw 8 face av]t$1 he 0 afraid2 = he ?\ght3 ',p]*ance he w reprove me = my want ( respect 9 releas+ ,mansur4' ,s1 aft] "s "t1 he pray$ = p>don ( 8 (f5se1 & conciliat$ ! ,caliph4 ,aft]w>d he said3 ',wilt ?\ tell me :at 0 ! crime ( :i* ,mansur 0 guilty8' ,! ,caliph repli$3 ',8 crime 0 8 enmity aga9/ y & 8 evil-speak+ conc]n+ y4 ,= ?is reason ,i h long wi%$ to /rike (f 8 head4 ,to-day ,i 0 s inc5s$ t ,i comm&$ ei!r t he %\ld pay ?is money or t 8 head %\ld be cut (f4 ,b ?\ ha/ done z ! g5]\s always d4' ,yahya said3 ',may ! life ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful be long6 ,= if ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful _h said1 ,! weal? ( ,yahya & 8 sons is ( my gift1 & ?is necklace1 too1 ( my si/]'s is a gift ( m9e4 ,:at has any "o to d 9 ?is matt]8 ,g & cut (f ,mansur's head1 :at c\ld he h done & :at c\ld ,i h done8' ,?is spee* pleas$ ,h>\n al ,ra%id1 b he blam$ ,yahya because he _h ask$ = 8 si/]'s necklace1 & s5t x to ! treasury to meet ! dem& on ,mansur4 ,he also blam$ 8 si/] = giv+ away ! necklace4 ,%e repli$3 ',x w\ld h be5 %ame if ,i _h n answ]$ ! reque/ ( "o :o 0 9 ! place ( a fa!r to me4' ,?is reply pleas$ ! ,caliph1 & he re/or$ to ,fatima ! jewel$ coll>1 & ,yahya & ,mansur 7 aga9 glad at he>t4 ,! ,fall ( ! ,b>mecides ,h>\n al ,ra%id _h su* an extraord9>y affection to ,jaf> ! ,b>mecide t he c\ld n be> to be "o h\r ap>t f him4 ,ra%id lov$ 8 own si/] ,abbasah also ) an extreme affection1 & c\ld n be> to be long abs5t f h]4 ,%e 0 a woman ( extraord9>y beauty1 & exce$$ all 9 sci5ce & k4 ,zobeidah1 :o 0 ! *ief favorite ( ! ,caliph1 & all h] dep5d5ts 7 oppos$ to ,abbasah4 ,"o day ,ra%id said to ,jaf>3 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ great is my affection to !e1 & also h[ greatly ,i love my si/] ,abbasah1 & t ,i c n live )\t ! company ( ei!r ( y4 ,i h ?\ght ( an exp$i5t :]eby y may bo? accompany me 9 ! same assembly--t a m>riage take place betwe5 y4 ,t w legalize y\r meet+ & au?orize y\r behold+ "o ano!r4 ,b all ?is is on condition t y nev] meet except ,i am a ?ird 9 ! p>ty4 ,:5 ,jaf> he>d ?is1 ! _w on all sides grew black ) d>kness to 8 eyes4 ,di/ress$ & conf\nd$1 he fell at ! feet ( ,ra%id1 & said3 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 wilt ?\ slay me8 ,f ! "t ( ,adam to our day no s]vant has be5 admitt$ to su* confid5ce z t he %\ld m>ry ) ! family ( 8 lords & b5efactors2 or if any "o ha? trea*]\sly imag9$ su* a ?+1 v %ortly he ha? be5 r$uc$ to no?+ness1 & all m5 h c\nt$ him a bread-&-salt traitor4 ,& :at s9 ha? ?y slave committ$1 ,o ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 t ?\ %\lde/ seek aft] 8 blood8 ,is ?is ! rew>d ( all my s]vices & devotion8 ,&1 besides1 h[ %\ld ,i1 ! son ( a ,p]sian ,guebre 7fire-wor%ip]71 be alli$ to ! family ( ,ha%em & ! nephews ( ! ,prophet--may ! m]cy ( ,god be ^u him & 8 family6--& by :at "r c ,i aspire to su* a di/9ction8 ,if my fa!r & "m he>d ( ?is1 !y w\ld m\rn = me1 & my enemies w\ld rejoice4 ,"s days pass$1 & he nei!r ate nor drank1 b all 0 ( no avail4 ,he c\ld n oppose ! decrees ( heav5 & ! orda9m5t ( ,god by rem$y or contrivance4 ,unable to help himself1 he submitt$ & cons5t$ to a m>riage on ! t]ms be=e m5tion$4 ,:5 ,yahya1 ! fa!r ( ,jaf> & ,fadhl1 & 8 o!r bro!rs he>d ( ?is1 !y 7 full ( sorr[1 & look$ = ! rev]sal ( _! =tune & ! d[nfall ( _! p[]4 ,^! =ebod+s 7 soon ju/ifi$4 ,! cruel comm&s ( ,ra%id to 8 favorite & 8 si/] 7 disreg>d$1 & ,abbasah became a "m4 ,! bir? ( ! *ild1 conceal$ = a "t1 0 reveal$ to ,ra%id by a rev5geful slave-girl :om ,abbasah _h /ruck4 ,! ,caliph 0 int5sely wro?1 b conceal$ 8 indignation = a "t1 ?\gh betray+ x at ungu>d$ mom5ts4 ,ahm$ ,b9 ,muhammad ,wasil1 :o 0 "o ( 8 confid5tial att5dants1 relates z foll[s3 ,"o day ,i 0 /&+ be=e ,ra%id 9 8 private ap>tm5t :5 no "o besides 0 !re4 ,p]fumes 7 burn+1 & ! place 0 fill$ ) sweet odors4 ,h>\n al ,ra%id lay d[n to re/1 & wrapp$ 8 head 9 ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t to keep 8 eyes cool1 :5 ,jaf> ! ,b>mecide came 9 & told 8 bus9ess to ! ,caliph1 receiv+ 9 return a graci\s answ]1 & retir+4 ,9 ^? days ! /ory ( ,abbasah & h] union ) ,jaf> 0 talk$ ( curr5tly among ! p4 ,:5 ,jaf> 0 gone ,ra%id lift$ 8 head out ( 8 skirt1 & f 8 m\? came ^! words3 ',o ,god1 d ?\ s favor ,jaf> ! ,b>mecide t he may kill me1 or make me quickly p[]ful ov] him t ,i may cut (f 8 head f 8 body2 = ) ang] & jeal\sy aga9/ him ,i am ne> to de/ruction4' ,^! words he spoke to himself1 b !y rea*$ my e>s1 & ,i trembl$ )9 & )\t1 & ,i said to myself3 ',if ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful kn[s t ,i h he>d ?is1 he w n leave me alive4' ,sudd5ly ,h>\n al ,ra%id lift$ up 8 head f its cov]+1 & said to me3 ',ha/ ?\ he>d t :i* ,i said to myself j n[8' ,i said3 ',i h n he>d x4' ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful said3 ',!re is no "o b ?yself "h1 & s truly z ! c5s] is 9 ?y h&1 ?\ ha/ he>d all4 ,if ?\ c>e = ?y life1 keep ?is secret conceal$2 & if n1 ,i w /rike (f ?y head4' ,i repli$3 ',may ! life ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful be long6 ,i h n he>d any ( ^! words4' ,& ) ?is ! ,caliph 0 satisfi$4 ,x 0 n long aft] ?is t ! bl[ fell on ! ,b>mecides4 ,on 8 return f "o ( 8 pilgrimages to ,mecca1 ,ra%id came by wat] f ,hira to ,anb>1 on ! ,riv] ,euphrates4 ,"h he invit$ ! ?ree bro!rs ,fadhl1 ,jaf>1 & ,m\sa1 to 8 pres5ce1 &1 hav+ c>ess$ !m ) extraord9>y cordiality1 dismiss$ !m once m to _! qu>t]s1 ) ri* khelats1 ! cu/om>y robe ( honor4 ,! ,caliph )drew to 8 ap>tm5ts1 & betook himself to 8 usual indulg5ce 9 w9e4 ,9 a little "t he s5t "o ( 8 dome/ics to inquire if ,jaf> 0 employ$ 9 ! same way4 ,f9d+ t su* 0 n ! case1 ,ra%id s5t 8 att5dant aga9 to ,jaf>1 urg+ him by ! life ( 8 ma/] to imitate 8 example )\t fur!r delay1 = t 8 w9e seem$ depriv$ ( all its ze/ until he knew t 8 fai?ful ,jaf> p>took ( ! same enjoym5t4 ,jaf> felt1 h[ev]1 unacc\ntably al>m$ & av]se to su* a gratification1 &1 reluctantly )draw+ to 8 *amb]1 call$ = ! w9e4 ,x happ5$ t he 0 att5d$ by a favorite bl9d m9/rel nam$ ,ab\ ,zacc>1 to :om1 aft] a few goblets1 he c\ld n =be> f communicat+ 8 appreh5sions4 ,! m9/rel treat$ !m z m]ely imag9>y1 urg$ 8 ma/] to bani% !m f 8 ?\ghts1 & to resume 8 usual *e]fulness4 ,b ,jaf> decl>$ t he f\nd x impossible to dispel ! uneas9ess :i* seem$ to haunt him4 ,ab\t ! h\r ( ev5+ pray] ano!r mess5g] arriv$ f ,ra%id ) a pres5t ( nuts & sweetmeats = ,jaf>1 z a reli% to 8 w9e1 f 8 own table4 ,:5 midnight came1 ,ra%id call$ = ,mesr\r1 8 favorite dome/ic1 & direct$ him to br+ ,jaf> & /rike (f 8 head4 ,mesr\r proce$$ accord+ly1 & ent]+ ,jaf>'s ap>tm5t :ile ,ab\ ,zacc> 0 s++ "s ,arabic v]ses1 /ood sudd5ly at ! head ( ,jaf>1 :o />t$ involunt>ily at 8 appe>ance4 ,mesr\r told him t he 0 summon$ to att5d ! ,caliph4 ,jaf> entreat$ t he might be p]mitt$ to )draw = a mom5t1 to speak to ! wom5 ( 8 family4 ,?is la/ indulg5ce 0 )held1 ,mesr\r obs]v+ t any in/ructions :i* he _h to communicate might z well be deliv]$ :]e he 04 ,?is he 0 accord+ly oblig$ to d1 aft] :i* he accompani$ ,mesr\r to 8 t5t1 on ent]+ :i* ! latt] imm$iately drew 8 sword4 ,jaf> ask$ t ! ,caliph's in/ructions might be expla9$ to him1 & :5 he he>d !m1 caution$ ,mesr\r to bew>e h[ he c>ri$ into execution an ord] :i* _h evid5tly be5 giv5 "u ! influ5ce ( w9e1 le/1 :5 _! sov]eign %\ld be re/or$ to himself1 x might be foll[$ by unavail+ rep5tance & remorse4 ,he fur!r adjur$ ,mesr\r by ! memory ( _! pa/ fri5d%ip t he w\ld return to ! ,caliph's pres5ce1 & require 8 f9al comm&s4 ,mesr\r yield$ to ^! entreaties1 & appe>$ be=e ,ra%id1 :om he f\nd expect+ 8 return4 ,is ?is ! head ( ,jaf>8 dem&$ ! ,caliph4 ,jaf> is at ! door1 my "l1 repli$ ,mesr\r1 ) "s trepidation4 ,i want$ n ,jaf>1 said ! ,caliph /]nly2 ,i want$ 8 head4 ,?is seal$ ! fate ( ! unhappy favorite4 ,mesr\r imm$iately )drew1 decapitat$ ,jaf> 9 ! ante*amb]1 & return$ ) 8 head1 :i* he laid at ! ,caliph's feet4 ,he 0 !n direct$ by ,ra%id to keep t head by him till he %\ld receive fur!r ord]s4 ,9 ! meantime he 0 enjo9$ to proce$ )\t delay & appreh5d ,yahya1 8 ?ree sons1 ,fadhl1 ,muhammad1 & ,m\sa1 & 8 bro!r ,muhammad4 ,^! comm&s 7 imm$iately c>ri$ into execution4 ,! head ( ,jaf> 0 dispat*$ ! next day1 to be susp5d$ to a gibbet on ! bridge ( ,bagdad1 aft] :i* ! ,caliph cont9u$ 8 j\rney to ,rakkah4 ,/ripp$ ( all _! weal? & honors1 ,yahya1 8 ?ree sons1 & 8 bro!r ,muhammad1 langui%$ 9 conf9em5t1 until ! =m] p]i%$ 9 prison4 ,at fir/ !y 7 all[$ "s lib]ty1 b subsequ5tly !y exp]i5c$ alt]natives ( rigor & relaxation1 accord+ to ! reports :i* rea*$ ,ra%id conc]n+ !m4 ,he !n confiscat$ ! prop]ty ( e memb] ( ! family4 ,x is said t ,mesr\r 0 s5t by him to ! prison1 & t he told ! jailor to br+ ,fadhl be=e him4 ,:5 he 0 br\ght out1 ,mesr\r address$ him ?us3 ,! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful s5ds me to say t he ord]$ !e to make a true /atem5t ( ?y prop]ty1 & t ?\ did/ pret5d to d s2 b he is assur$ t ?\ ha/ /ill great weal? 9 res]ve1 & 8 ord]s to me are t1 if ?\ do/ n in=m me :]e ! money is1 ,i am to give !e two hundr$ /rokes ( a :ip4 ,i %\ld !re=e advise !e n to pref] ?y ri*es to ?yself4 ,on ?is ,fadhl look$ up at him & said3 ,by ,allah1 ,i made no false /atem5ts2 & 7 ! *oice (f]$ to me ( be+ s5t out ( ! _w or ( receiv+ a s+le /roke ( a :ip1 ,i %\ld pref] ! =m] alt]native--t ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful well kn[e?1 & ?\ also kn[e/ full well t we ma9ta9$ our reputation at ! exp5se ( our weal?4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld we n[ %ield our weal? at ! exp5se ( our bodies8 ,if ?\ ha/ really got any ord]s1 let !m be execut$4 ,on ?is ,mesr\r produc$ "s :ips1 :i* he br\ght ) him roll$ up 9 a napk91 & ord]$ 8 s]vants to inflict on ,al ,fadhl two hundr$ /ripes4 ,!y /ruck him ) all _! =ce1 us+ no mod]ation 9 _! bl[s1 s t !y ne>ly kill$ him4 ,!re 0 9 t place a man skill$ 9 treat+ w\nds1 :o 0 call$ 9 to att5d ,al ,fadhl4 ,:5 he saw him he obs]v$ t fifty /rokes _h be5 inflict$ on him2 & :5 ! o!rs decl>$ t two hundr$ _h be5 giv51 he ass]t$ t 8 back bore ! traces ( fifty1 & n m4 ,he !n told ,al ,fadhl t he mu/ lie d[n on 8 back on a re$-mat1 s t !y might tread on 8 brea/4 ,al ,fadhl %udd]$ at ! proposal1 b1 hav+ at l5g? giv5 8 cons5t1 !y plac$ him on 8 back4 ,! op]ator !n trod on him1 aft] :i* he took him by ! arms & dragg$ him along ! mat1 by :i* means a great quantity ( fle% 0 torn (f ! back4 ,he !n proce$$ to dress ! w\nds1 & cont9u$ 8 s]vices regul>ly1 till "o day1 :51 on exam9+ !m1 he imm$iately pro/rat$ himself 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,!y ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]1 & he repli$ t ! pati5t 0 sav$1 because new fle% 0 =m+4 ,he !n said3 ,did ,i n say t he _h receiv$ fifty /rokes8 ,well1 by ,allah6 "o ?\s& /rokes c\ld n h left worse m>ks2 b ,i m]ely said s t he might take c\rage1 & ?us aid my ef=ts to cure him4 ,al ,fadhl1 on 8 recov]y1 borr[$ t5 ?\s& dirhems f a fri5d1 & s5t !m to ! doctor1 :o return$ !m4 ,?9k+ t he _h (f]$ too little1 he borr[$ t5 ?\s& m2 b ! man refus$ !m1 & said3 ,i c n accept a fee = cur+ ! greate/ among ! g5]\s4 ,7 x ev5 tw5ty ?\s& d9>s1 ,i %\ld refuse !m4 ,:5 ?is 0 told to ,al ,fadhl1 he decl>$ t su* an act ( g5]osity surpass$ all t he himself _h done dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life4 ,:5 ,ra%id _h ov]?r[n ! family ( ! ,b>mecides1 he endeavor$ to oblit]ate ev5 _! v "n4 ,he =bade ! poets to compose elegies on _! fall1 & comm&$ t ^? :o did s %\ld be puni%$4 ,"o day "o ( ! soldi]s ( ! gu>d1 pass+ ne> "s ru9$ & ab&on$ build+s1 p]ceiv$ a man /&+ upright ) a pap] 9 8 h&4 ,x conta9$ a lam5t = ! ru9 ( ! ,b>mecides1 :i* he 0 recit+ ) te>s4 ,! soldi] arre/$ him1 & conduct$ him to ! palace ( ,ra%id4 ,he relat$ ! :ole matt] to ! ,caliph1 :o caus$ ! accus$ to be br\ght be=e him4 ,:5 he 0 conv9c$ by ! man's own confession ( ! tru? ( ! accusation1 he said to him3 ,did y n "k t ,i h =bidd5 ! utt]ance ( any lam5t = ! family ( ! ,b>mecides8 ,assur$ly ,i w treat !e accord+ to ?y des]ts4 ,pr9ce1 ! accus$ answ]$1 if ?\ wilt all[1 ,i w relate my hi/ory4 ,aft]w>d deal ) me z ?\ please/4 ,ra%id hav+ all[$ him to speak1 he w5t on3 ,i 0 "o ( ! petty (ficials 9 ! c\rt ( ,yahya4 ,"o day he said to me3 ',i mu/ d9e at y\r h\se4' ',my "l1' ,i said to him1 ',i am f> too mean = su* an honor1 & my h\se is n fit to receive y4' ',no1' repli$ ,yahya1 ',i mu/ come to y4' ',9 t case1' ,i said1 'w y all[ me "s "t to make ! prop] arrangem5ts & put my h\se 9 ord]8--& aft]w>d d z y l4' ,he !n wi%$ to "k h[ mu* "t ,i want$4 ,at fir/ ,i ask$ = a ye>4 ,?is appe>$ to him too mu*2 ,i !re=e ask$ = "s mon?s4 ,he cons5t$1 & ,i imm$iately began to prep>e ev]y?+ necess>y = 8 reception4 ,:5 all ! prep>ations 7 complete ,i s5t to in=m ,yahya1 :o said he w\ld come on ! morr[4 ,on ! next day1 accord+ly1 he came1 ) 8 two sons ,jaf> & ,fadhl & a few ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,sc>cely _h he dism\nt$ ?an he address$ me by "n1 & said3 ',make ha/e & get me some?+ to eat1 = ,i am hungry4' ,fadhl told me t 8 fa!r 0 especially fond ( roa/ f[l2 accord+ly ,i br\ght "s1 & :5 ,yahya _h eat5 he rose & began to walk ab\t ! h\se1 & ask$ me to %[ him all ov] x4 ',my "l1' ,i said1 'y h j be5 ov] x3 !re is no m4' ',c]ta9ly !re is m1' he repli$4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i assur$ him1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 t t 0 all ,i _h3 he _h a mason s5t =1 & told him to make a hole 9 ! wall4 ,! mason began to d s4 ,i said to ,yahya3 ',my ,"l1 is x p]missible to make a hole into "o's neighbor's h\se :5 ,god has comm&$ u to respect our neighbors' rights8' ',nev] m9d1' said he4 ,& :5 ! mason _h made a suffici5tly wide entrance1 he w5t ?r\gh1 ) 8 sons4 ,i foll[$ !m1 & we came into a delici\s g>d51 well plant$ & wat]$ by f\nta9s4 ,9 ?is g>d5 7 pavilions & halls adorn$ ) all k9ds ( m>bles & tape/ry2 on all sides 7 numb]s ( beautiful slaves ( bo? sexes4 ,yahya !n said to me3 ,?is h\se & all t y see is y\rs4' ,i ha/5$ to kiss 8 h&s & to pray ,god to bless him1 & !n ,i le>n$ t f ! v day he _h told me t he 0 com+ to my h\se he _h b\ght ! gr\nd adjac5t to x1 & caus$ a beautiful mansion to be con/ruct$1 furni%$1 & adorn$1 )\t my kn[+ any?+ ( x4 ,i saw inde$ t build+ 0 go+ on1 b ,i ?\ght x 0 "s "w be+ c>ri$ on by "o ( my neighbors4 ,yahya !n1 address+ 8 son ,jaf>1 said to him3 ',well1 "h is a h\se1 ) att5dants1 b h[ is he to keep x up8' ',i w make ov] to him su* & su* a f>m1 ) its rev5ues1' answ]$ ,jaf>1 '& sign a contract ) him to t effect4' ',v good1' said ,yahya1 turn+ to 8 o!r son1 ,fadhl2 'b till he receives ^? rev5ues1 h[ is he to meet curr5t exp5ses8' ',i w give him t5 ?\s& pieces ( gold1' answ]$ ,fadhl1 '& h !m convey$ to 8 h\se4' ',be quick1 !n1' said ,yahya1 '& fulfil y\r promises )\t delay4' ,?is !y bo? did1 s t ,i f\nd myself ri* ( a sudd5 & liv+ a life ( ease4 ,?us1 ,o ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 ,i h nev] fail$ on all fitt+ occasions to rehe>se _! praises & to pray = !m1 9 ord] to dis*>ge my debt ( gratitude1 b nev] %all ,i be able to d s completely4 ,if ?\ *oose/1 slay me = do+ t4 ,ra%id 0 mov$ at ?is recital1 & let him g4 ,he also gave a g5]al p]mission to ! poets to bewail ! tragic end ( ! ,b>mecides4 ,a pa!tic anecdote relat+ to _! fall is record$ by ,muhammad1 son ( ,abdur ,bahman ! ,ha%imite4 ,hav+ gone to visit my "m on ! day ( ! ,fea/ ( ,sacrifice1 ,i f\nd h] talk+ ) an old woman ( v5]able appe>ance1 b meanly clad4 ,my "m ask$ if ,i knew h]1 & ,i answ]$1 ',no4' ,%e repli$3 ',x is ,abbadab1 ! "m ( ,jaf> ,b9 ,yahya4' ,i turn$ to h] & salut$ h] ) respect4 ,aft] "s "t ,i said to h]3 ',madam1 :at is ! /range/ ?+ y h se58' ',my fri5d1' %e repli$1 '!re 0 once a "t :5 ?is same fe/ival saw me escort$ by f\r hundr$ slaves1 & /ill ,i ?\ght t my son 0 n suffici5tly grateful to me4 ,to-day ! fea/ has return$1 & all ,i wi% = is two %eepsk9s--"o to lie d[n on & "o to cov] me4' ,i gave h]1 adds ! n>rator1 five hundr$ dirhems1 & %e ne>ly di$ ( joy4 ,%e did n cease h] visits till ! day dea? sep>at$ u4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ?is family1 ! affairs ( ,ra%id fell into irretrievable confusion4 ,treason1 revolt1 & rebellion assail$ him 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! empire4 ,he himself became a prey to disease1 & 0 tortur$ by unavail+ remorse4 ,if any "o blam$ ! ,b>mecides 9 8 pres5ce he w\ld say3 ,cease to blame !m or fill ! void4 ,s great 0 ! disaffection ar\s$ by 8 treatm5t ( !m t he remov$ ! seat ( gov]nm5t f ,bagdad to ,rakkah1 on ! ,euphrates4 ,yahya1 ! fa!r ( ,jaf> & ,fadhl1 di$ 9 prison1 ,a4,d4 #hje4 ,on 8 body 0 f\nd a pap] conta9+ ^! words3 ,! accus] has gone on be=e to ! tribunal1 & ! accus$ %all foll[ soon4 ,! ,cadi w be t j ,judge :o nev] errs & :o ne$s no witnesses4 ,?is1 be+ report$ to ,ra%id1 deep5$ 8 gloom1 :i* began to we> ! appe>ance ( madness4 ,"o morn+ 8 physician1 f9d+ him greatly discompos$1 inquir$ ! reason4 ,ra%id repli$3 ,i w describe to !e :at pres5t$ itself to my imag9ation4 ,me?\ght ,i saw an arm sudd5ly ext5d itself f b5ea? my pill[1 hold+ 9 ! palm ( ! h& a quantity ( r$ e>?1 :ile a voice address$ me 9 ! foll[+ words3 ',h>\n1 behold ?is h&ful ( e>?2 x is t 9 :i* !y are ab\t to bury !e4' ,i dem&$ to "k :]e ,i 0 ab\t to f9d my grave1 & ! voice repli$3 ',at ,tus4' ,! arm disappe>$ & ,i awoke4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ,ra%id1 ?\gh suff]+ f ! disease :i* 0 to end 8 life1 set out to put d[n a rebellion 9 ,transoxiana4 ,:5 "o ( ! captur$ rebel lead]s 0 br\ght into 8 pres5ce1 he ord]$ him to be cut to pieces limb by limb on ! spot4 ,:5 ! execution 0 ov] ,ra%id fell into a swoon1 &1 on recov]+ himself1 ask$ 8 physician if he did n recollect ! dream :i* _h occurr$ to him at ,rakkah1 = !y 7 n[ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,tus4 ,he also desir$ 8 *amb]la9 ,mesr\r to br+ him a sample ( ! native e>? ( ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ,mesr\r return$ ) 8 nak$ arm ext5d$1 ,ra%id imm$iately exclaim$3 ,behold ! arm & ! e>?1 precisely z !y appe>$ 9 my dream6 ,! ,caliph di$ at midnight ! foll[+ ,saturday1 ,m>* #bc1 ,a4,d4 #hji4 ,,! ,,caliph ,,al ,,mam\n ,:5 ,h>\n al ,ra%id di$ he left ! empire to 8 sons ,em9 & ,mam\n1 giv+ ! =m] ,irak & ,syria1 & ! latt] ,khorassan & ,p]sia4 ,em9 _h ! title ( ,caliph1 to :i* ,mam\n 0 to succe$4 ,w> broke out betwe5 ! bro!rs2 ,em9 fl$ f ,bagdad1 b 0 captur$ & sla91 & 8 head s5t to ,mam\n 9 ,khorassan1 :o wept at ! sight ( x4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 previ\sly1 :5 8 g5]al ,tahir s5t to him reque/+ to "k :at to d ) ,em9 9 case he caught him1 s5t to ! g5]al a %irt ) no op5+ 9 x = ! head4 ,by ?is ,tahir knew t he wi%$ ,em9 to be put to dea?1 & act$ accord+ly4 ,! ,caliph1 h[ev]1 bore a grudge aga9/ ,tahir = ! dea? ( 8 bro!r1 z 0 %[n by ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,tahir w5t "o day to ask "s favor f ,al ,mam\n2 ! latt] grant$ x1 & !n wept till 8 eyes 7 ba!d 9 te>s4 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 said ,tahir1 :y d y weep8 ,may ,god nev] cause y to %$ a te>6 ,! univ]se obeys y1 & y h obta9$ y\r utmo/ wi%es4 ,i weep n1 repli$ ! ,caliph1 f any humiliation :i* may h befall5 me1 nei!r d ,i weep f grief1 b my m9d is nev] free f c>es4 ,^! words gave great uneas9ess to ,tahir1 &1 on retir+1 he said to ,husa91 ! eunu* :o wait$ at ! door ( ! ,caliph's private ap>tm5t3 ,i wi% y to ask ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful :y he wept on see+ me4 ,on rea*+ home ,tahir s5t ,husa9 "o hundr$ ?\s& dirhems4 ,"s "t aft]w>d1 :5 ,al ,mam\n 0 alone & 9 a good humor1 ,husa9 said to him3 ,:y did y weep :5 ,tahir came to see y8 ,:at is t to y8 repli$ ! ,pr9ce4 ,x made me sad to see y weep1 answ]$ ! eunu*4 ,i %all tell y ! reason1 ! ,caliph said2 b if y ev] all[ x to pass y\r lips1 ,i %all h y\r head tak5 (f4 ,o my ma/]1 ! eunu* repli$1 did ,i ev] disclose any ( y\r secrets8 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( my bro!r ,em91 said ! ,caliph1 & ( ! mis=tune :i* befell him1 s t ,i 0 ne>ly *ok$ ) weep+2 b ,tahir %all n escape me6 ,i %all make him feel :at he w n l4 ,husa9 relat$ ?is to ,tahir1 :o imm$iately rode (f to ! ,vizi] ,abi ,khalid1 & said to him3 ,i am n p>simoni\s 9 my gratitude1 & a s]vice r5d]$ to me is nev] lo/2 contrive to h me remov$ away f ,al ,mam\n4 ,i %all1 repli$ ,abi ,khalid4 ,come to me to-morr[ morn+4 ,he !n rode (f to ,al ,mam\n1 & said3 ,i 0 n able to sleep la/ night4 ,:y s8 ask$ ! ,caliph4 ,because y h entru/$ ,ghassan ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,khorassan1 & 8 fri5ds are v few1 & ,i fe> t ru9 awaits him4 ,& :om d y ?9k a prop] p]son = x8 said ,al ,mam\n4 ,tahir1 repli$ ,abi ,khalid4 ,he is ambiti\s1 obs]v$ ! ,caliph4 ,i w answ] = 8 conduct1 said ! o!r4 ,al ,mam\n !n s5t = ,tahir1 & nam$ him gov]nor ( ,khorassan on ! spot2 he made him also a pres5t ( an eunu*1 to :om he _h j giv5 ord]s to poison 8 new ma/] if he rem>k$ any?+ suspici\s 9 8 conduct4 ,:5 ,tahir 0 solidly e/abli%$ 9 8 gov]nm5t he ceas$ m5tion+ ,al ,mam\n's "n 9 ! public pray]s z ! reign+ ,caliph4 ,a dispat* 0 imm$iately s5t (f by express to in=m ,al ,mam\n ( ! circum/ance1 & ! next morn+ ,tahir 0 f\nd dead 9 8 b$4 ,x is said t ! eunu* adm9i/]$ ! poison to him 9 "s sauce4 ,al ,mam\n plac$ 8 two sons "u ! tuition ( ,al ,f>ra1 s t !y might be in/ruct$ 9 gramm>4 ,"o day ,al ,f>ra rose to leave ! h\se1 & ! two "y pr9ces ha/5$ to br+ 8 %oes4 ,!y /ruggl$ betwe5 !mselves = ! honor ( (f]+ !m to him1 & !y f9ally agre$ t ea* ( !m %\ld pres5t him ) "o slipp]4 ,z ,al ,mam\n _h secret ag5ts :o in=m$ him ( ev]y?+ t pass$1 he le>n$ :at _h tak5 place1 & caus$ ,al ,f>ra to be br\ght be=e him4 ,:5 he ent]$1 ! ,caliph said to him3 ,:o is ! mo/ honor$ ( m58 ,al ,f>ra answ]$3 ,i "k n any "o m honor$ ?an ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,nay1 repli$ ,al ,mam\n1 x is he :o arose to g out1 & ! two designat$ successors ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful cont5d$ = ! honor ( pres5t+ him 8 slipp]s1 & at l5g? agre$ t ea* ( !m %\ld (f] him "o4 ,al ,f>ra answ]$3 ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 ,i %\ld h prev5t$ !m f do+ s _h ,i n be5 appreh5sive ( disc\rag+ _! m9ds 9 ! pursuit ( t excell5ce to :i* !y ard5tly aspire4 ,we "k by tradition t ,ibn ,abbas held ! /irrups ( ,hasan & ,husa91 :5 !y 7 gett+ on horseback aft] pay+ him a visit4 ,"o ( ^? :o 7 pres5t said to him3 ',h[ is x t y hold ! /irrups ( ^! /ripl+s1 y :o are _! eld]8' ,to :i* he repli$3 ',ignorant man6 ,no "o c appreciate ! m]it ( p ( m]it except a man ( m]it4' ,al ,mam\n !n said to him3 ,_h y prev5t$ !m1 ,i %\ld h decl>$ y 9 fault4 ,t :i* !y h done is no debasem5t ( _! dignity2 on ! contr>y1 x exalts _! m]it4 ,no man1 ?\gh great 9 rank1 c be disp5s$ f ?ree obligations3 he mu/ respect 8 sov]eign1 v5]ate 8 fa!r1 & honor 8 preceptor4 ,z a rew>d = _! conduct1 ,i be/[ ^u !m tw5ty ?\s& d9>s 7#ej1jjj71 & on y = ! good education y give !m1 t5 ?\s& dirhems 7#b1ejj74 ,:5 ,al ,mam\n 0 /ill 9 ,khorassan1 a revolt 0 rais$ aga9/ him 9 ,bagdad by 8 uncle1 ,ibrahim1 ! son ( ,mahdi4 ,?is pr9ce _h great tal5t z a s+]1 & 0 a skilful p]=m] on musical in/rum5ts4 ,be+ ( a d>k complexion1 :i* he inh]it$ f 8 "m1 ,%ikla1 :o 0 a negress1 & ( a l>ge frame ( body1 he receiv$ ! "n ( ,at-,t9n9 7! ,dragon74 ,he 0 proclaim$ ,caliph at ,bagdad dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,al ,mam\n4 ,! cause :i* l$ ! p to r5\nce ,al ,mam\n & *oose ,ibrahim 0 t ! =m] _h *os5 z 8 successor "o ( ! desc5dants ( ,ali1 & 9 do+ s _h ord]$ ! public to cease we>+ black1 :i* 0 ! di/9ctive color ( ! ,abbassides1 ! reign+ family1 & to put on gre51 ! color ( ! family ( ,ali & _! p>tizans4 ,on ,mam\n's entry into ,bagdad1 ,ibrahim fl$ disguis$ z a woman4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 detect$ & arre/$ by "o ( ! negro police4 ,:5 he 0 be=e ,al ,mam\n1 :o address$ him 9 ironic t]ms1 he repli$3 ,pr9ce ( ! believ]s1 my crime gives y ! "r ( retaliation1 b '=giv5ess is ne> neighbor to piety4'#i ,god has plac$ y above all ^? :o are g5]\s1 z he has plac$ me above all crim9als 9 ! magnitude ( my crime4 ,if y puni% me y w be j2 if y p>don me y w be great4 ,!n ,i p>don y1 said ,mam\n1 & pro/rat$ himself 9 pray]4 ,he comm&$1 h[ev]1 t ,ibrahim %\ld cont9ue to we> ! burqa1 or long female veil 9 :i* he _h fl$1 s t p might see 9 :at disguise he _h be5 arre/$2 he ord]$ also t he %\ld be expos$ to view 9 ! palace c\rty>d2 !n he committ$ him to police sup]vision1 & f9ally1 aft] "s days ( det5tion1 set him free4 ,! foll[+ anecdote 0 relat$ by ,ibrahim reg>d+ ! "t :5 he 0 9 hid+ ) a price set on 8 head3 ,i w5t out "o day at ! h\r ( noon )\t kn[+ :i!r ,i 0 go+4 ,i f\nd myself 9 a n>r[ /reet1 :i* end$ 9 a cul-de-sac1 & notic$ a negro /&+ 9 front ( ! door ( a h\se4 ,i w5t /raight to him1 & ask$ if he c\ld af=d me %elt] = a %ort "t4 ,he cons5t$1 & bade me ent]4 ,! hall 0 adorn$ ) mats & lea!r cu%ions4 ,!n he left me alone1 clos$ ! door1 & dep>t$4 ,a suspicion fla%$ across my m9d2 ?is man knew t a price 0 set on my head1 & _h gone to d5\nce me4 ,:ile ,i 0 revolv+ ^! gloomy ?\ghts1 he return$ ) a s]vant be>+ a tray load$ ) victuals4 ',may my life be a sacrifice = y1' he said4 ',i am a b>b]1 & !re=e ,i h n t\*$ any ( ^! ?+s ) my h&2 d me ! honor to p>take ( !m4' ,hung] press$ me2 ,i rose & obey$4 ',:at ab\t "s w9e8' he ask$4 ',i d n dete/ x1' ,i repli$4 ,he br\ght "s1 & !n said aga93 ',may my life be y\r ransom6 ,w y all[ me to sit ne> y & dr9k to y\r heal?8' ,i cons5t$4 ,aft] hav+ empti$ ?ree cups1 he op5$ a cupbo>d & took out a lute4 ',sir1' he said1 'x does n behoove a man ( my l[ degree to beg y to s+1 b y\r k9dness prompts me to d s2 if y deign to cons5t x w be a great honor = y\r slave4' ',h[ d y "k t ,i am a good s+]8' ,i ask$ him4 ',by ,allah6' he answ]$1 ) an air ( a/oni%m5t1 'y\r reputation is too great = me n to "k x3 y are ,ibrahim1 ! son ( ,mahdi1 & a rew>d ( a hundr$ ?\s& dirhems is promis$ by ,al ,mam\n to ! man :o w f9d y4' ,at ^! words ,i took ! lute1 & 0 ab\t to comm5ce1 :5 he add$3 ',sir1 w\ld y be s k9d z fir/ to s+ ! piece :i* ,i %all *oose8' ,:5 ,i cons5t$ he *ose ?ree airs 9 :i* ,i _h no rival4 ,!n ,i said to him3 ',y "k me1 ,i admit2 b :]e did y le>n to "k ^! ?ree airs8' ',i h be51' he answ]$1 '9 ! s]vice ( ,i%ak1 son ( ,ibrahim ,mausili1#aj & ,i h (t5 he>d him speak ( ! great s+]s & ! airs 9 :i* !y excell$2 b :o c\ld h guess$ t ,i w\ld he> y myself & 9 my own h\se8' ,i sang to him accord+ly1 & rema9$ "s "t 9 8 company1 *>m$ ) 8 agreeable mann]s4 ,at nightfall ,i took leave ( him4 ,i _h br\ght ) me a purse full ( gold pieces2 ,i (f]$ x to him1 promis+ him a great] rew>d "s day4 ,?is is /range1' he said2 'x is r ,i :o %\ld (f] y all ,i possess1 & implore y to d me ! honor to accept x4 ,only respect has re/ra9$ me f do+ s4' ,he refus$1 accord+ly1 to receive any?+ f me2 b he w5t out ) me & put me on ! road to ! place :i!r ,i wi%$ to g4 ,!n he w5t (f1 & ,i h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,al ,mam\n & ,ibrahim1 ! ,son ( ,mahdi ,"o day t5 inhabitants ( ,basra 7 d5\nc$ to ,al ,mam\n z h]etics :o held ! doctr9e ( ,manes 7,mani*ans7 & ! two pr9ciples ( light & d>kness4 ,he ord]$ !m to be br\ght into 8 pres5ce4 ,a p>asite1 :o saw !m be+ tak51 said to himself3 ,"h are folk :o are go+ (f = a jollification4 ,he slipp$ 9 among !m1 & accompani$ !m )\t p]ceiv+ :o !y 7 till !y rea*$ ! boat 9 :i* _! gu>ds made !m emb>k4 ,d\btless ?is is a pleasure p>ty6 he exclaim$1 & w5t on bo>d ) !m4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! gu>ds br\ght *a9s & fett]$ ! :ole b&1 includ+ ! p>asite1 :o said to himself3 ,my gre$9ess has end$ by mak+ me a prison]4 ,!n he address$ ! s5iors ( ! b&3 ,p>don me1 he said2 may ,i ask :o y are8 ,tell u1 r1 :o y are1 !y answ]$1 & :e!r we may reckon y among our bro!rs4 ,god kn[s ,i sc>cely "k y1 he repli$4 ,z = me1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i am a pr(essional p>asite4 ,:5 ,i left my home ?is morn+ ,i happ5$ to fall 9 ) y4 ,/ruck ) y\r agreeable appe>ance & good mann]s1 ,i said to myself3 ',"h are "s well-to-d p go+ to enjoy !mselves4' ,consequ5tly ,i jo9$ y\r company1 & took my place beside y z ?\gh ,i 7 "o ( y4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! boat1 :i* 0 provid$ ) c>pets & cu%ions1 & ,i saw all ^! bags & well-fill$ baskets1 ,i ?\ght3 ',!y are go+ = an out+ 9 "s p>k or pleasure-gr\nd2 ?is is a lucky day = me4' ,i 0 /ill congratulat+ myself :5 ! gu>ds came & fett]$ y1 & me ) y4 ,i n[ feel q bewild]$2 tell me1 !re=e1 :at x is all ab\t4 ,^! words amus$ ! prison]s1 & made !m smile4 ,!y repli$3 ,n[ t y are on ! li/ ( ! suspect$1 & are *a9$1 "k t we are ,mani*ans :o h be5 d5\nc$ to ,mam\n1 & are be+ tak5 to him4 ,he w ask u :o we are1 w "q u conc]n+ our belief1 & w exhort u to rep5t & to abjure our religion1 propos+ v>i\s te/s to u2 he w1 = example1 %[ u an image ( ,manes1 comm&+ u to spit ^u x & to r5\nce him2 he w comm& u to sacrifice a pheasant4 ,:oev] w d s w save 8 life2 :oev] refuses w be put to dea?4 ,:5 y are call$ & put to ! te/ y w say :o y are & :at y\r belief is1 accord+ z y feel prompt$4 ,b did y n say y 7 a p>asite8 ,n[1 su* p h an ample /ore ( anecdotes & /ories2 %ort5 our j\rney1 !n1 by rec\nt+ "s4 ,z soon z !y arriv$ at ,bagdad ! prison]s 7 conduct$ into ! pres5ce ( ,mam\n4 ,he call$ ea* 9 turn z 8 "n 0 on ! li/2 he ask$ ea* conc]n+ 8 sect1 & urg$ !m to r5\nce ,manes1 %[+ !m 8 image1 & comm&+ !m to spit on x4 ,z !y refus$1 he _h !m h&$ ov] "o by "o to ! execution]4 ,at la/ ! p>asite's turn came4 ,b z ! t5 prison]s _h be5 done ) & ! li/ 0 exhau/$1 ,mam\n ask$ ! gu>ds :o he 04 ,truly1 we "k no?+ ab\t him1 !y answ]$4 ,we f\nd him among !m & br\ght him hi!r4 ,:o are y8 ! ,caliph ask$ him4 ,pr9ce ( ! believ]s1 he said1 may my wife be divorc$ if ,i und]/& :at !y are talk+ ab\t6 ,i am only a poor p>asite4 ,& he told him 8 :ole /ory f beg9n+ to end4 ,! ,caliph 0 mu* amus$1 & ord]$ ! image ( ,manes to be pres5t$ to him2 ! p>asite curs$ & r5\nc$ ! h]etic he>tily4 ,al ,mam\n1 h[ev]1 0 ab\t to puni% him = 8 tem]ity & impud5ce1 :5 ,ibrahim1 ! son ( ,mahdi1 :o 0 pres5t1 said3 ,sire1 let ?is man (f1 & ,i w relate to y a k9d ( ,bohemian adv5ture1 ( :i* ,i 0 ! h]o4 ,! ,caliph ass5t$1 & ,ibrahim cont9u$3 ,pr9ce ( ! believ]s1 ,i _h gone out "o day1 & 0 rov+ at r&om ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,bagdad1 :5 ,i came to ! por* ( a l(ty mansion1 :5ce issu$ a delici\s odor ( spices & dress$ meats1 by :i* ,i 0 /rongly attract$4 ,i address$ a pass]-by1 & ask$ to :om ! h\se belong$4 ',to a l95-m]*ant1' he answ]$4 ',:at is 8 "n8' ,i ask$4 ',su* a "o1 son ( su* a "o1' 0 8 reply4 ,i lift$ my eyes to ! h\se4 ,?r\gh ! lattice-"w :i* cov]$ "o ( ! w9d[s ,i saw appe> su* a beautiful h& & wri/ z ,i _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,! *>m ( ?is app>ition made me =get ! entic+ odors1 & ,i /ood !re tr\bl$ & p]plex$4 ,f9ally1 ,i ask$ ! man1 :o _h rema9$ /&+ ne>1 if ! ma/] ( ! h\se ev] gave ent]ta9m5ts4 ',yes1 ,i ?9k he is giv+ "o to-day1' he answ]$2 'b 8 gue/s are m]*ants1 /aid & sob] p l himself4' ,we 7 ?us engag$ 9 talk :5 two p]sons ( well-to-d appe>ance came d[n ! /reet t[>d u4 ',!re are 8 two gue/s1' ! man said to me4 ',:at are _! names & _! fa!rs' names8' ,i ask$4 ,he in=m$ me1 & ,i acco/$ !m imm$iately1 say+3 ',may my life be y\r sacrifice2 y\r ho/ is wait+ impati5tly = y4' ,i escort$ !m to ! door z if ,i belong$ to ! h\se2 !y w5t 91 & ,i foll[$4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se p]ceiv$ me1 &1 suppos+ t ,i _h be5 br\ght by 8 fri5ds1 receiv$ me graci\sly1 & plac$ me 9 ! seat ( honor4 ,!n ! meal 0 br\ght2 x 0 well s]v$1 & we did honor to ! di%es1 ^: savor excell$ _! odor4 ,:5 ! food _h be5 remov$ & we _h wa%$ our h&s1 our ho/ l$ u into ano!r hall ri*ly adorn$4 ,he r$\bl$ 8 polit5ess t[>d me1 & specially address$ 8 conv]sation to me4 ,! two gue/s believ$ me to be an intimate fri5d ( 81 :ile ! ho/ treat$ me 9 ?is fa%ion because he believ$ ,i _h be5 br\ght by 8 two fri5ds4 ,we _h already empti$ sev]al cups :5 a "y female slave came =w>d1 z graceful z a will[-bran*1 & salut$ u )\t timidity4 ,%e 0 (f]$ a cu%ion to sit ^u1 & a lute 0 br\ght to h]1 :i* %e tun$ ) a skill :i* /ruck me4 ,%e !n sang an air 9 a mo/ en*ant+ fa%ion2 s great 0 ! skill & art ) :i* %e sang t ,i c\ld n suppress a feel+ ( jeal\sy4 ',"y girl1' ,i said to h]1 'y h /ill a good deal to le>n4' ,^! words irritat$ h]2 %e ?rew d[n ! lute1 & exclaim$ to ! ho/3 ',s9ce :5 d y admit to y\r intimacy su* vexati\s gue/s8' ,i rep5t$ ( my rem>k :5 ,i saw ! o!rs look at me askance4 ',is !re a lute "h8' ,i ask$4 ',yes1' 0 ! reply4 ,!y br\ght me "o1 :i* ,i tun$ to my lik+1 & !n sang4 ,i _h h>dly f9i%$ :5 ! "y slave ca/ h]self at my feet1 &1 embrac+ !m1 said3 ',sir1 p>don me 9 ! "n ( heav52 ,i h nev] he>d t air sung s exquisitely4' ,h] ma/] & ^? pres5t foll[$ h] example 9 prais+ me2 *e]fulness 0 re/or$1 & ! cups circulat$ rapidly4 ,i sang aga91 & ! en?usiasm ( my he>]s 0 r\s$ to su* a pit* t ,i ?\ght !y w\ld take leave ( _! s5ses4 ,i wait$ a:ile to let !m recov] !mselves2 !n1 tak+ my lute aga91 ,i sang = ! ?ird "t4 ',by ,allah6' cri$ ! slave1 't is :at des]ves to be call$ s++6' ,! o!rs1 h[ev]1 7 beg9n+ to feel ! effects ( ! w9e2 ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 :o _h a /rong] head ?an 8 gue/s1 entru/$ !m to ! c>e ( 8 own s]vants & ( !irs1 & _h !m convey$ home4 ,i rema9$ alone ) him4 ,aft] we _h empti$ "s m cups1 he said to me3 ',truly1 sir1 ,i consid] ! pa/ days ( my life1 9 :i* ,i did n "k y1 wa/$4 ,k9dly in=m me :o y are4' ,he press$ me s mu* t at la/ ,i told him my "n4 ,imm$iately he rose1 kiss$ my h&1 & said3 ',i %\ld h be5 surpris$1 sir1 _h any "o ( a rank inf]ior to y\r own possess$ su* skill4 ,to ?9k "o ( ! royal h\se 0 ) me all ! "t1 & ,i knew x n6' ,be+ press$ by him to tell my /ory & :at _h attract$ me to 8 h\se1 ,i told him h[ ,i _h /opp$ :5 ,i smelt ! odor ( ! food1 & describ$ ! h& & wri/ ,i _h se5 at ! w9d[4 ,he /raightway call$ "o ( 8 female slaves & said3 ',g & tell ,s-&-s to come d[n4' ,he _h all ! slaves 9 succession br\ght be=e me4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$ _! h&s1 ,i said3 ',no6 ! possessor ( ! h& ,i saw is n among !m4' ',by ,allah6' said my ho/1 '!re are only my "m & my si/] left6 ,i w s5d = !m4' ,su* g5]osity & k9dness ( he>t surpris$ me4 ,i said to him3 ',may my life be y\r sacrifice6 ,be=e call+ y\r "m1 call y\r si/]2 x is probably %e ( :om ,i am 9 se>*4' ',v well1' he said1 & s5t = h]4 ,z soon z ,i set eyes on h] h& & wri/ ,i cri$3 ',x is %e1 my de> ho/1 x is %e6' ,)\t los+ a mom5t1 he ord]$ 8 s]vants to br+ toge!r t5 respectable eld]ly m5 f ! neighborhood4 ,!y came2 he !n s5t = a sum ( tw5ty ?\s& dirhems 9 two bags1 &1 address+ ! t5 m51 said3 ',i take y to witness t ,i give my si/] "h 9 m>riage to ,ibrahim1 son ( ,mahdi1 & t ,i be/[ ^u h] a d[ry ( tw5ty ?\s& dirhems4' ,8 si/] & ,i bo? gave our agreem5t to ! m>riage1 aft] :i* ,i gave "o ( ! bags ( money to my "y wife1 & di/ribut$ ! o!r among ! witnesses1 say+3 ',excuse me1 b ?is is all ,i h by me at pres5t4' ,!y accept$ my pres5t & retir$4 ,my ho/ !n propos$ to prep>e 9 8 own h\se an ap>tm5t = u4 ,su* g5]osity & k9dness made me feel q emb>rass$4 ,i said t ,i only desir$ a litt] to convey my wife4 ,he readily agre$1 & s5t along ) x s magnific5t a tr\sseau t x entirely fills "o ( my h\ses4 ,mam\n 0 a/oni%$ at ! g5]osity ( ! m]*ant4 ,he grant$ 8 fre$om & a ri* pres5t to ! p>asite1 & ord]$ ,ibrahim to pres5t 8 fa!r-9-law at c\rt4 ,! latt] became "o ( ! mo/ intimate c\rti]s & companions ( ! ,caliph4 ,! ,dea? ( ,al ,mam\n ,dur+ ,al ,mam\n's la/ campaign aga9/ ! ,greek ,emp]or he arriv$ at ! ,riv] ,qu%airah1 & encamp$ on its banks4 ,*>m$ by ! cle>ness & purity ( its wat]s1 & by ! beauty & f]tility ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 he _h a k9d ( arbor con/ruct$ by ! banks ( ! /ream1 int5d+ to re/ !re "s days4 ,s cle> 0 ! wat] t ! inscription on a co9 ly+ at ! bottom c\ld be cle>ly read2 b x 0 s cold t x 0 impossible = any "o to ba! 9 x4 ,all at once a fi%1 ab\t a fa?om 9 l5g? & fla%+ l an +ot ( silv]1 appe>$ 9 ! wat]4 ,! ,caliph promis$ a rew>d to any "o :o w\ld capture x2 an att5dant w5t d[n1 caught ! fi% & rega9$ ! %ore1 b z he approa*$ ! spot :]e ,al ,mam\n 0 sitt+1 ! fi% slipp$ f 8 grasp1 fell into ! wat]1 & sank l a /one to ! bottom4 ,"s ( ! wat] 0 spla%$ on ! ,caliph's neck1 *e/1 & arms1 & wett$ 8 clo!s4 ,! att5dant w5t d[n aga91 recaptur$ ! fi%1 & plac$ x1 wriggl+1 9 a napk9 be=e ! ,caliph4 ,j z he _h ord]$ x to be fri$1 ,al ,mam\n felt a sudd5 %iv]1 & c\ld n move f ! place4 ,9 va9 he 0 cov]$ ) rugs & sk9s2 he trembl$ l a leaf1 & exclaim$3 ,i am cold6 ,i am cold6 ,he 0 c>ri$ into 8 t5t1 cov]$ ) clo!s1 & a fire 0 lit1 b he cont9u$ to compla9 ( cold4 ,:5 ! fi% _h be5 cook$ x 0 br\ght to him1 b he c\ld nei!r ta/e nor t\* x1 s great 0 8 suff]+4 ,z he grew rapidly worse1 8 bro!r ,mutasim que/ion$ ,bakhte%\ & ,ibn ,mas\yieh1 8 physicians1 on 8 condition1 & :e!r !y c\ld d him any good4 ,ibn ,mas\yieh took "o ( ! pati5t's h&s & ,bakhte%\ ! o!r1 & felt 8 pulse toge!r2 ! irregul> pulsations h]ald$ 8 dissolution4 ,j !n ,al ,mam\n awoke out ( 8 /upor2 he op5$ 8 eyes1 & caus$ "s ( ! natives ( ! place to be s5t =1 & que/ion$ !m reg>d+ ! /ream & ! locality4 ,:5 ask$ reg>d+ ! mean+ ( ! "n ,qu%airah !y repli$ t x signifi$ ,/ret* out ?y feet 7i4e41 die74 ,al ,mam\n !n inquir$ ! ,arabic "n ( ! c\ntry1 & 0 told ,rakkah4 ,n[1 ! horoscope drawn at ! mom5t ( 8 bir? ann\nc$ t he w\ld die 9 a place ( t "n2 !re=e he _h always avoid$ resid+ 9 ! city ( ,rakkah1 fe>+ to die !re4 ,:5 he he>d ! answ] giv5 by ^! p1 he felt sure t ?is 0 ! place pr$ict$ by 8 horoscope4 ,feel+ himself becom+ worse1 he comm&$ t he %\ld be c>ri$ outside 8 t5t 9 ord] to survey 8 camp & 8 army once m4 ,x 0 n[ night-"t4 ,z 8 gaze w&]$ ov] ! long l9es ( ! camp & ! lights tw9kl+ into ! di/ance1 he cri$3 ,o ?\ ^: reign w nev] end1 h m]cy on him ^: reign is n[ end+4 ,he 0 !n c>ri$ back to 8 b$4 ,mutasim1 see+ t he 0 s9k+1 comm&$ "s "o to :isp] 9 8 e> ! confession ( ! ,mohamm$an fai? 7,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,mohamm$ is ! ,apo/le ( ,god74 ,z ! att5dant 0 ab\t to speak1 9 ord] t ,al ,mam\n might repeat ! words aft] him1 ,ibn ,mas\yieh said to him3 ,d n speak1 = truly he c\ld n n[ di/+ui% betwe5 ,god & ,manes4 ,! dy+ man op5$ 8 eyes--!y seem$ extraord9>ily l>ge1 & %one ) a wond]ful lu/]2 8 h&s clut*$ at ! doctor2 he tri$ to speak to him1 b c\ld n2 !n 8 eyes turn$ t[>d heav5 & fill$ ) te>s2 f9ally 8 tongue 0 loos5$1 & he spoke3 ,o ?\ :o die/ n1 h m]cy on him :o dies1 & he expir$ imm$iately4 ,8 body 0 c>ri$ to ,t>sus & buri$ !re4 ,,on ,,m$ic9e 7,,by ,,avic5na7 ,m$ic9e consid]s ! human body z to ! means by :i* x is cur$ & by :i* x is driv5 away f heal?4 ,! k ( any?+1 s9ce all ?+s h causes1 is n acquir$ or complete unless x is kn[n by its causes4 ,!re=e 9 m$ic9e we ought to "k ! causes ( sickness & heal?4 ,& because heal? & sickness & _! causes are sometimes manife/1 & sometimes hidd5 & n to be compreh5d$ except by ! /udy ( symptoms1 we mu/ also /udy ! symptoms ( heal? & disease4 ,n[ x is e/abli%$ 9 ! sci5ces t no k is acquir$ save ?r\gh ! /udy ( its causes & beg9n+s1 if x has _h causes & beg9n+s2 nor complet$ except by k ( its accid5ts & accompany+ ess5tials4 ,( ^! causes !re are f\r k9ds3 mat]ial1 effici5t1 =mal1 & f9al4 ,mat]ial causes1 on :i* heal? & sickness dep5d1 are--! affect$ memb]1 :i* is ! imm$iate subject1 & ! humors2 & 9 ^! are ! elem5ts4 ,& ^! two are subjects t1 accord+ to _! mix+ toge!r1 alt]4 ,9 ! composition & alt]ation ( ! sub/ance :i* is ?us compos$1 a c]ta9 unity is atta9$4 ,effici5t causes are ! causes *ang+ & pres]v+ ! conditions ( ! human body2 z airs1 & :at are unit$ ) !m2 & evacuation & ret5tion2 & di/ricts & cities1 & habitable places1 & :at are unit$ ) !m2 & *anges 9 age & div]sities 9 x1 & 9 races & arts & mann]s1 & bodily & animate mov+s & re/+s1 & sleep+s & wak+s on acc\nt ( !m2 & 9 ?+s :i* befall ! human body :5 !y t\* x1 & are ei!r 9 accordance or at v>iance ) nature4 ,=mal causes are physical con/itutions1 & comb9ations & virtues :i* result f !m4 ,p9al causes are op]ations4 ,& 9 ! sci5ce ( op]ations lies ! sci5ce ( virtues1 z we h set =?4 ,^! are ! subjects ( ! doctr9e ( m$ic9e2 :5ce "o inquires conc]n+ ! disease & cur+ ( ! human body4 ,"o ought to atta9 p]fection 9 ?is rese>*2 namely1 h[ heal? may be pres]v$ & sickness cur$4 ,& ! causes ( ?is k9d are rules 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 & ! *oice ( air1 & ! measure ( ex]cise & re/2 & doctor+ ) m$ic9es & doctor+ ) ! h&s4 ,all ?is ) physicians is accord+ to ?ree species3 ! well1 ! sick1 & ! m$ium ( :om we h spok54 ,,! ,,exi/+ ,,monum5ts ,,or ,,*ronology ,,( ,,al ,,biruni ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,god1 ,,! ,,compassionate1 ,,! ,,m]ciful ,praise be to ,god :o is high above all ?+s1 & bless+s be on ,mohamm$1 ! elect$1 ! be/ ( all creat$ be+s1 & on 8 family1 ! guides ( righte\sness & tru?4 ,"o ( ! exquisite plans 9 ,god's managem5t ( ! affairs ( 8 creation1 "o ( ! glori\s b5efits :i* he has be/[$ ^u ! entirety ( 8 creatures1 is t categorical decree ( 81 n to leave 9 8 _w any p]iod )\t a j guide1 :om he con/itutes z a protector = 8 creatures1 ) :om to take refuge 9 un=tunate & sorr[ful cases & accid5ts1 & ^u :om to devolve _! affairs1 :5 !y seem indissolubly p]plex$1 s t ! ord] ( ! _w %\ld re/ ^u--& its exi/5ce be support$ by--8 g5ius4 ,& ?is decree 7t ! affairs ( mank9d %\ld be gov]n$ by a prophet7 has be5 settl$ ^u !m z a religi\s duty1 & has be5 l9k$ toge!r ) ! ob$i5ce t[>d ,god1 & ! ob$i5ce t[>d 8 prophet1 ?r\gh :i* alone a rew>d 9 future life may be obta9$--9 accordance ) ! ^w ( him1 :o is tru? & ju/ice--& 8 ^w is judgm5t & decree1 ,o ye believ]s1 obey ,god1 & obey ! prophets1 & ^? among y\rselves :o are inve/$ ) ! comm&4 ,,era ,,( ,,! ,,creation4--,! fir/ & mo/ fam\s ( ! beg9n+s ( antiquity is ! fact ( ! creation ( mank9d4 ,b among ^? :o h a book ( div9e revelation1 su* z ! ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 ,magians1 & _! v>i\s sects1 !re exi/s su* a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! nature ( ?is fact1 & z to ! "q h[ to date f x1 ! l ( :i* is n all[able = eras4 ,ev]y?+1 ! k ( :i* is connect$ ) creation & ) ! hi/ory ( bygone g5]ations1 is mix$ up ) falsifications & my?s1 because x belongs to a f> remote age2 because a long int]val sep>ates u !refrom1 & because ! /ud5t is incapable ( keep+ x 9 memory1 & ( fix+ x 7s z to pres]ve x f confusion74 ,god says3 ,h !y n got ! /ories ab\t ^? :o 7 be=e !m gone b ,god kn[s !m4 7,surah ix1 #ga47 ,!re=e x is becom+ n to admit any acc\nt ( a simil> subject1 if x is n atte/$ by a book1 ! correctness ( :i* is reli$ ^u1 or by a tradition1 = :i* ! conditions ( au!nticity1 accord+ to ! preval5t op9ion1 furni% gr\nds ( pro(4 ,if we n[ fir/ consid] ?is era1 we f9d a consid]able div]g5ce ( op9ion reg>d+ x among ^! nations4 ,= ! ,p]sians & ,magians ?9k t ! duration ( ! _w is #ab1jjj ye>s1 correspond+ to ! numb] ( signs 9 ! zodiac & ( ! mon?s2 & t ,zoroa/]1 ! f\nd] ( _! law1 ?\ght t ( ^? !re _h pass$1 till ! "t ( 8 appe>ance1 #c1jjj ye>s1 int]calat$ ) ! day-qu>t]s1 = he himself _h made _! computation1 & _h tak5 into acc\nt t defect1 :i* _h accru$ to !m on acc\nt ( ! day-qu>t]s1 till ! "t :5 !y 7 int]calat$ & made to agree ) real "t4 ,f 8 appe>ance to ! beg9n+ ( ! ,a]a ,alex&ri1 !y c\nt #beh ye>s2 !re=e !y c\nt f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ,alex&] #c1beh ye>s4 ,h[ev]1 if we compute ! ye>s f ! creation ( ,gayom>?1 :om !y hold to be ! fir/ man1 & sum up ! ye>s ( ! reign ( ea* ( 8 successors--= ! rule ( ,iran rema9$ ) 8 desc5dants )\t int]ruption--?is numb] is1 = ! "t till ,alex&]1 ! sum total ( #c1ced ye>s4 ,s ! specification ( ! s+le items ( ! addition does n agree ) ! sum total4 ,a section ( ! ,p]sians is ( ! op9ion t ^? pa/ #c1jjj ye>s :i* we h m5tion$ are to be c\nt$ f ! creation ( ,gayom>?2 because1 be=e t1 already six ?\s& ye>s _h elaps$--a "t dur+ :i* ! cele/ial globe /ood motionless1 ! natures 7( creat$ be+s7 did n int]*ange1 ! elem5ts did n mix--dur+ :i* !re 0 no gr[?1 & no decay1 & ! e>? 0 n cultivat$4 ,!reupon1 :5 ! cele/ial globe 0 set a-go+1 ! fir/ man came into exi/5ce on ! equator1 s t "p ( him 9 longitud9al direction 0 on ! nor?1 & "p s\? ( ! l9e4 ,! animals 7 reproduc$1 & mank9d comm5c$ to reproduce _! own species & to multiply2 ! atoms ( ! elem5ts mix$1 s z to give rise to gr[? & decay2 ! e>? 0 cultivat$1 & ! _w 0 arrang$ 9 con=mity ) fix$ =ms4 ,! ,jews & ,*ri/ians diff] widely on ?is subject2 =1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,jews1 ! "t betwe5 ,adam & ,alex&] is #c1ddh ye>s1 :il/1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e x is #e1ahj ye>s4 ,! ,*ri/ians reproa* ! ,jews ) hav+ dim9i%$ ! numb] ( ye>s ) ! view ( mak+ ! appe>ance ( ,jesus fall into ! f\r? mill5nium 9 ! middle ( ! sev5 mill5nia1 :i* are1 accord+ to _! view1 ! "t ( ! duration ( ! _w1 s z n to co9cide ) t "t at :i*1 z ! prophets aft] ,moses _h prophesi$1 ! bir? ( ,jesus f a pure virg9 at ! end ( "t1 0 to take place4 ,,era ,,( ,,! ,,deluge4--,! next foll[+ era is ! era ( ! great deluge1 9 :i* ev]y?+ p]i%$ at ! "t ( ,noah4 ,"h1 too1 !re is su* a diff]5ce ( op9ions1 & su* a confusion1 t y h no *ance ( decid+ z to ! correctness ( ! matt]1 & d n ev5 feel incl9$ to inve/igate ?or\ghly its hi/orical tru?4 ,! reason is1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! diff]5ce reg>d+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! ,a]a ,adami & ! ,deluge1 :i* we h m5tion$ already2 & secondly1 t diff]5ce1 :i* we %all h to m5tion1 reg>d+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! ,deluge & ! ,a]a ,alex&ri4 ,= ! ,jews d]ive f ! ,torah1 & ! foll[+ books1 = ?is latt] p]iod #a1gib ye>s1 :il/ ! ,*ri/ians d]ive f _! ,torah = ! same p]iod #b1ich ye>s4 ,! ,p]sians1 & ! great mass ( ! ,magians1 d5y ! ,deluge altoge!r2 !y believe t ! rule ( ! _w has rema9$ ) !m )\t any int]ruption ev] s9ce ,gayom>? ,gil%ah1 :o 01 accord+ to !m1 ! fir/ man4 ,9 d5y+ ! ,deluge1 ! ,indians1 ,*9ese1 & ! v>i\s nations ( ! ,ea/1 concur ) !m4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,p]sians admit ! fact ( ! ,deluge1 b !y describe x 9 a diff]5t way f :at x is describ$ 9 ! books ( ! prophets4 ,!y say1 a p>tial deluge occurr$ 9 ,syria & ! ,we/ at ! "t ( ,tahmura?1 b x did n ext5d ov] ! :ole ( ! !n civiliz$ _w1 & only a few nations 7 dr[n$ 9 x2 x did n ext5d beyond ! peak ( ,hulwan1 & did n rea* ! empires ( ! ,ea/4 ,fur!r1 !y relate1 t ! inhabitants ( ! ,we/1 :5 !y 7 w>n$ by _! sages1 con/ruct$ build+s ( ! k9d ( ! two pyramids t h be5 built 9 ,egypt1 say+3 ,if ! disa/] comes f heav51 we %all g into !m2 if x comes f ! e>?1 we %all asc5d above !m4 ,p are ( op9ion t ! traces ( ! wat] ( ! ,deluge1 & ! ef=ts ( ! waves1 are /ill visible on ^! two pyramids half-way up1 above :i* ! wat] did n rise4 ,ano!r report says1 t ,joseph _h made !m a magaz9e :]e he deposit$ ! bread & victuals = ! ye>s ( dr\ght4 ,x is relat$ t ,tahmura? on receiv+ ! w>n+ ( ! ,deluge--#bca ye>s be=e ! ,deluge--ord]$ 8 p to select a place ( good air & soil 9 8 realm4 ,n[ !y did n f9d a place t answ]$ bett] to ?is description ?an ,ispahan4 ,!reupon1 he ord]$ all sci5tific books to be pres]v$ = po/]ity & to be buri$ 9 a "p ( t place lea/ expos$ to obnoxi\s influ5ces4 ,9 favor ( ?is report we may /ate t 9 our "t 9 ,jay1 ! city ( ,ispahan1 !re h be5 discov]$ hills1 :i*1 on be+ excavat$1 disclos$ h\ses1 fill$ ) _m loads ( t tree-b>k ) :i* arr[s & %ields are cov]$1 & :i* is call$ ,tuz1 be>+ inscriptions1 ( :i* no "o 0 able to say :at !y are & :at !y mean4 ,^! discrepancies 9 _! reports inspire d\bts 9 ! /ud5t1 & make him incl9$ to believe :at is relat$ 9 "s books1 t ,gayom>? 0 n ! fir/ man1 b t he 0 ,gom] b5 ,yaphet b5 ,noah1 t he 0 a pr9ce to :om a long life 0 giv51 t he settl$ on ! ,m\nt ,dumbaw&1 :]e he f\nd$ an empire1 & t f9ally 8 p[] became v great1 :il/ mank9d 0 /ill liv+ 9 elem5t>y conditions1 simil> to ^? at ! "t ( creation & ( ! fir/ /age ( ! developm5t ( ! _w4 ,!n he1 & "s ( 8 *ildr51 took control ( ! guidance ( ! _w4 ,t[>d ! end ( 8 life1 he became tyrannical1 & call$ himself ,adam1 say+3 ,if anybody calls me by ano!r "n ?an ?is1 ,i %all cut (f 8 head4 ,,arabic ,,lit]ature ,,philosophy ,,& ,,religion ,,al ,,ghazali',s ,,rescu] ,,f ,,error ,if all ! o!r books ( ,islam 7 de/roy$1 ! loss w\ld be small if b ,al ,ghazali's "w 7 pres]v$4 ,,mohamm$an ,,prov]b4 ,! v>iety ( doctr9es & sects :i* divide m5 are l a deep ocean /rew$ ) %ipwrecks1 f :i* v few escape4 ,,al ,,ghazali ,,9 ,,! ,,rescu] ,,f ,,error4 ,al ,ghazali is ! greate/1 c]ta9ly ! mo/ sympa!tic1 figure 9 ! hi/ory ( ,islam4 ,,pr(4 ,d4 ,b4 ,,macdonald ,,philosophy ,,& ,,religion 7,,introduction7 ,:5 we move ) ,al ,ghazali or ,zamakh%>i ?r\gh ! deeply se>*+ pa?s ( ,arab philosophy1 we feel t we are foll[+ ! guidance ( m5 :om mod]n ?\ght has 9 no way outgr[n4 ,!y lack$ mu* ( our sci5tific k1 b none ( our reason+ p[]s4 ,al ,ghazali has s\nd$ all philosophy's pr(undities ( ?\ght1 & ,zamakh%>i has so>$ to !ology's highe/ peak ( adoration4 ,al ,ghazali 7#ajdi-aaaa71 z we h already said1 is (t5 rank$ next to ,mohamm$ z a tea*] & uplift] ( 8 ,arab bre?r54 ,he 0 a native ( ,khorassan1 nam$ ,abu ,hamid ,mohamm$4 ,arab cu/om1 h[ev]1 seldom designates a not$ man by 8 bir?-"n4 ,he is mo/ (t5 honor$ ) ! di/9ctive prefix ,al1 :i* means ,!1 mu* z we use ! ^w z a sup]lative4 ,?us j z ,holy ,writ speaks ( ,! ,naz>9e1 s ,al ,ghazali probably means ,! ,man ( ,ghazali1 ! village ( 8 bir?1 ?\gh ! "n may also be d]iv$ f 8 fa!r's trade 9 gazzel 7?read71 & s may mean ,! ,?read ,m]*ant4 ,z a y\? ,al ,ghazali /udi$ mu* & travel$ widely2 & 8 w&]+s l$1 z did ^? ( mo/ m5 9 8 day1 to ,bagdad4 ,"h he became fam$ z ! =emo/ philosophic tea*] ( ! age4 ,b 8 own philosophy did n satisfy him4 ,)draw+ f 8 (ficial position on ! gr\nd ( ill-heal?1 he w&]$ ov] ! _w = elev5 ye>s1 seek+ true wisdom4 ,he felt at la/ t he _h f\nd x 9 ! ec/asy ( religi\s fai?2 & !n1 resum+ 8 public tea*+1 he l$ an e>ne/ re=m 9 ,mohamm$anism1 br++ 8 p to look m deeply & nobly ^u _! fai?4 ,s conv9c+ 7 8 appeals & explanations t 8 p call$ him ,! ,decisive ,argum5t = ! ,fai?4 ,al ,ghazali's own se>* = tru? is told 9 8 rem>kable little book "h giv5 9 full1 ,! ,rescu] f ,error1 9 :i* ! ,rescu] is ,mohamm$ ) 8 ,koran4 ,al ,ghazali wrote _m o!r works1 religi\s & philosophical1 b none :i* h s pr(\ndly t\*$ mod]n read]s z ?is simple1 e>ne/ acc\nt ( himself4 ,x is a confession wor?y to rank ) ! ,confessions ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 or any greate/ "w ( its own type4 ,al ,ghazali soon aft]w>d )drew f public life1 hop+ to tea* m5 m by 8 books ?an by spok5 words1 & he di$ 9 seclusion 9 8 native home4 ,great z 0 ! influ5ce ( ,al ,ghazali1 he 0 sc>cely a typical ,mohamm$an tea*]4 ,he 01 z 8 book w %[1 an indep5d5t ?9k] :o rea*$ 8 firm religi\s fai? only aft] seek+ ?r\gh all sy/ems ( philosophy4 ,he _h ta/$ ( ! empt9ess ( mat]ialism1 & _h fac$ ! black %ad[s ( despair4 ,( f> o!r type 0 ,zamakh%>i1 ! mo/ r5[n$ ( comm5tators on ! ,koran4 ,he seems nev] to h d\bt$ ! div9ity ( ! holy book4 ,he sp5t ye>s 9 /udy+ x1 & :ile he us$ ke5 intellig5ce 9 weigh+ its e ^w1 & ev5 %ock$ 8 n>r[] coreligioni/s by ! fre$om ( 8 criticism1 yet x 0 always criticism bas$ on ! assumption t ( c\rse ! ,koran 0 "r1 & t ! only dang] lay 9 t m5 might blund] 9 int]pret+ its mean+4 ,he !re=e call$ 8 celebrat$ comm5t>y ! ,ka%%af1 or ,discov]] ( ,tru?4 ,we give "h ! not$ op5+ ( ?is "w4 ,! ma9 attack ^u ! au?or by ! or?odox ,mohamm$ans ( a lat] age 0 because ! comm5t>y began ) ! words1 ,praise be to ,god :o creat$ ! ,koran1 :]eas ! or?odox reg>d$ ! book z always exi/5t ) ,god1 s t in/ead ( creat$ !y w\ld h _h ! writ] say t ,god reveal$ ! ,koran4 ,zamakh%>i 7#ajgj-aadc7 0 born & di$ 9 ,khiva 9 ,turke/an4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 ano!r ( ! _m y\?s eag] = k :o took advantage ( ! wide-spread dom9ion ( ! ,arab caliphs to travel f> ?r\gh ! ,ea/4 ,he j\rney$ inde$ ?r\gh su* h>d%ips t he lo/ a leg1 froz5 9 a sn[/orm2 & he dwelt s long 9 ,mecca1 ! holy city1 t he 0 call$ ! neighbor ( ,god4 ,x 0 f su* e>ne/ m5 z ,zamakh%>i & ,al ,ghazali1 ! neighbor ( ,god & ! ,decisive ,argum5t1 t ! ,mohamm$an religion le>n$ its f9al =m1 & ! read] w be ignor+ ! real & manife/ en]gy & intellect ( ^! great m5 if he dismisses _! religion lightly z a tea*+ easily to be disprov$ or *ildi%ly defective4 ,,philosophy ,,& ,,religion ,,! ,,rescu] ,,f ,,error ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,m]ciful ,,god ,quo? ! ,imam ,ghazali3 ,glory be to ,god1 ^: praise %\ld prec$e e writ+ & e spee*6 ,may ! bless+s ( ,god re/ on ,mohamm$1 8 ,prophet & 8 ,apo/le1 on 8 family & companions1 by ^: guidance error is escap$6 ,y h ask$ me1 ,o bro!r 9 ! fai?1 to exp\nd ! aim & ! my/]ies ( religi\s sci5ces1 ! b\nd>ies & dep?s ( !ological doctr9es4 ,y wi% to "k my exp]i5ces :ile dis5tangl+ tru? lo/ 9 ! m$ley ( sects & div]g5cies ( ?\ght1 & h[ ,i h d>$ to climb f ! l[ levels ( traditional belief to ! topmo/ summit ( assurance4 ,y desire to le>n :at ,i h borr[$1 fir/ ( all f s*ola/ic !ology2 & secondly f ! me?od ( ! ,ta'limites1 :o1 9 seek+ tru?1 re/ ^u ! au?ority ( a lead]2 & :y1 ?irdly1 ,i h be5 l$ to reject philosophic sy/ems2 & f9ally1 :at ,i h accept$ ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,sufis1 & ! sum total ( tru? :i* ,i h ga!r$ 9 /udy+ e v>iety ( op9ion4 ,y ask me :y1 aft] resign+ at ,bagdad a tea*+ po/ :i* attract$ a numb] ( he>]s1 ,i h1 long aft]w>d1 accept$ a simil> "o at ,ni%apur4 ,conv9c$ z ,i am ( ! s9c]ity :i* prompts y\r inquiries1 ,i proce$ to answ] !m1 invok+ ! help & protection ( ,god4 ,"k !n1 my bro!rs 7may ,god direct y 9 ! "r way71 t ! div]sity 9 beliefs & religions1 & ! v>iety ( doctr9es & sects :i* divide m51 are l a deep ocean /rewn ) %ipwrecks1 f :i* v few escape safe & s\nd4 ,ea* sect1 x is true1 believes itself 9 possession ( ! tru? & ( salvation1 ea* p>ty1 z ! ,koran sai?1 rejoices 9 its own cre$2 b z ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 ^: ^w is always tru?ful1 has told u1 ,my p w be divid$ into m ?an sev5ty sects1 ( :om only "o w be sav$4 ,?is pr$iction1 l all o!rs ( ! ,prophet1 mu/ be fulfill$4 ,f ! p]iod ( adolesc5ce1 t is to say1 previ\s to rea*+ my tw5tie? ye> to ! pres5t "t :5 ,i h pass$ my fiftie?1 ,i h v5tur$ into ?is va/ ocean2 ,i h fe>lessly s\nd$ its dep?s1 & l a resolute div]1 ,i h p5etrat$ its d>kness & d>$ its dang]s & abysses4 ,i h int]rogat$ ! beliefs ( ea* sect & scrut9iz$ ! my/]ies ( ea* doctr9e1 9 ord] to dis5tangle tru? f error & or?odoxy f h]esy4 ,i h nev] met "o :o ma9ta9$ ! hidd5 mean+ ( ! ,koran )\t inve/igat+ ! nature ( 8 belief1 nor a p>tizan ( its ext]ior s5se )\t inquir+ into ! results ( 8 doctr9e4 ,!re is no philosoph] ^: sy/em ,i h n fa?om$1 nor !ologian ! intricacies ( ^: doctr9e ,i h n foll[$ out4 ,sufism has no secrets into :i* ,i h n p5etrat$2 ! dev\t ador] ( ,deity has reveal$ to me ! aim ( 8 au/]ities2 ! a!i/ has n be5 able to conceal f me ! real reason ( 8 unbelief4 ,! ?ir/ = k 0 innate 9 me f an e>ly age2 x 0 l a second nature implant$ by ,god1 )\t any w on my "p4 ,no soon] _h ,i em]g$ f boyhood ?an ,i _h already brok5 ! fett]s ( tradition & fre$ myself f h]$it>y beliefs4 ,hav+ notic$ h[ easily ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians become ,*ri/ians1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,moslems embrace ,islam1 & rememb]+ also ! traditional say+ ascrib$ to ! ,prophet1 ,e *ild has 9 him ! g]m ( ,islam1 !n 8 p>5ts make him ,jew1 ,*ri/ian1 or ,zoroa/rian1 ,i 0 mov$ by a ke5 desire to le>n :at 0 ?is innate disposition 9 ! *ild1 ! nature ( ! accid5tal beliefs impos$ on him by ! au?ority ( 8 p>5ts & 8 ma/]s1 & f9ally ! unreason$ convictions :i* he d]ives f _! in/ructions4 ,/ruck ) ! contradictions :i* ,i enc\nt]$ 9 endeavor+ to dis5tangle ! tru? & falsehood ( ^! op9ions1 ,i 0 l$ to make ! foll[+ reflection3 ,! se>* aft] tru? be+ ! aim :i* ,i propose to myself1 ,i ought 9 ! fir/ place to asc]ta9 :at are ! bases ( c]titude4 ,9 ! next place ,i recogniz$ t c]titude is ! cle> & complete k ( ?+s1 su* k z leaves no room = d\bt nor possibility ( error & conjecture1 s t !re rema9s no room 9 ! m9d = error to f9d an entrance4 ,9 su* a case x is necess>y t ! m9d1 =tifi$ aga9/ all possibility ( go+ a/ray1 %\ld embrace su* a /rong conviction t1 if1 = example1 any "o possess+ ! p[] ( *ang+ a /one into gold1 or a /ick into a s]p5t1 %\ld seek to %ake ! bases ( ?is c]titude1 x w\ld rema9 firm & immovable4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 a man %\ld come & say to me1 :o am firmly conv9c$ t t5 is m ?an ?ree1 ,no2 on ! contr>y1 ?ree is m ?an t51 &1 to prove x1 ,i *ange ?is rod into a s]p5t1 & suppos+ t he actually did s1 ,i %\ld rema9 none ! less conv9c$ ( ! falsity ( 8 ass]tion1 & al?\gh 8 miracle might ar\se my a/oni%m5t1 x w\ld n in/il any d\bt into my belief4 ,i !n und]/ood t all =ms ( k :i* d n unite ^! conditions 7imp]vi\sness to d\bt1 etc47 d n des]ve any confid5ce1 because !y are n beyond ! rea* ( d\bt1 & :at is n impregnable to d\bt c n con/itute c]titude4 ,! ,subt]fuges ( ! ,sophi/s ,i !n exam9$ :at k ,i possess$1 & discov]$ t 9 none ( x1 ) ! exception ( s5se-p]ceptions & necess>y pr9ciples1 did ,i enjoy t degree ( c]titude :i* ,i h j describ$4 ,i !n sadly reflect$ z foll[s3 ,we c n hope to f9d tru? except 9 matt]s :i* c>ry _! evid5ce 9 !mselves--t is to say1 9 s5se-p]ceptions & necess>y pr9ciples2 we mu/ !re=e e/abli% ^! on a firm basis4 ,is my absolute confid5ce 9 s5se-p]ceptions & on ! infallibility ( necess>y pr9ciples analog\s to ! confid5ce :i* ,i =m]ly possess$ 9 matt]s believ$ on ! au?ority ( o!rs8 ,is x only analog\s to ! reliance mo/ p place on _! organs ( vision1 or is x rigor\sly true )\t admixture ( illusion or d\bt8 ,i !n set myself e>ne/ly to exam9e ! notions we d]ive f ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses & f sight 9 ord] to see if !y c\ld be call$ 9 "q4 ,! result ( a c>eful exam9ation 0 t my confid5ce 9 !m 0 %ak54 ,our sight1 = in/ance1 p]haps ! be/ practis$ ( all our s5ses1 obs]ves a %ad[1 & f9d+ x app>5tly /ation>y pron\nces x devoid ( movem5t4 ,obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 %[ subsequ5tly t a %ad[ moves n sudd5ly1 x is true1 b gradually & imp]ceptibly1 s t x is nev] really motionless4 ,aga91 ! eye sees a /> & believes x z l>ge z a piece ( gold1 b ma!matical calculations prove1 on ! contr>y1 t x is l>g] ?an ! e>?4 ,^! notions1 & all o!rs :i* ! s5ses decl>e true1 are subsequ5tly contradict$ & convict$ ( falsity 9 an irrefragable mann] by ! v]dict ( reason4 ,!n ,i reflect$ 9 myself3 ,s9ce ,i c n tru/ to ! evid5ce ( my s5ses1 ,i mu/ rely only on intellectual notions bas$ on fundam5tal pr9ciples1 su* z ! foll[+ axioms3 ',t5 is m ?an ?ree4 ,affirmation & negation c n coexi/ toge!r4 ,a ?+ c n bo? be creat$ & also exi/5t f et]nity1 liv+ & annihilat$ simultane\sly1 at once necess>y & impossible4' ,to ?is ! notions ,i d]iv$ f my s5ses made ! foll[+ objections3 ,:o c gu>antee y t y c tru/ to ! evid5ce ( reason m ?an to t ( ! s5ses8 ,y believ$ 9 our te/imony till x 0 contradict$ by ! v]dict ( reason1 o!rwise y w\ld h cont9u$ to believe x to ?is day4 ,well1 p]haps1 !re is above reason ano!r judge :o1 if he appe>$1 w\ld convict reason ( falsehood1 j z reason has confut$ u4 ,& if su* a ?ird arbit] is n yet app>5t1 x does n foll[ t he does n exi/4 ,to ?is argum5t ,i rema9$ "s "t )\t reply2 a reflection drawn f ! ph5om5a ( sleep deep5$ my d\bt4 ,d y n see1 ,i reflect$1 t :ile asleep y assume y\r dreams to be indisputably real8 ,once awake1 y recognize !m = :at !y are--baseless *im]as4 ,:o c assure y1 !n1 ( ! reliability ( notions :i*1 :5 awake1 y d]ive f ! s5ses & f reason8 ,9 relation to y\r pres5t /ate !y may be real2 b x is possible also t y may ent] ^u ano!r /ate ( be+ :i* w be> ! same relation to y\r pres5t /ate z ?is does to y\r condition :5 asleep4 ,9 t new sph]e y w recognize t ! conclusions ( reason are only *im]as4 ,?is possible condition is1 p]haps1 t :i* ! ,sufis call ec/asy 7hal71 t is to say1 accord+ to !m1 a /ate 9 :i*1 absorb$ 9 !mselves & 9 ! susp5sion ( s5se-p]ceptions1 !y h visions beyond ! rea* ( intellect4 ,p]haps also ,dea? is t /ate1 accord+ to t say+ ( ! pr9ce ( prophets3 ,m5 are asleep2 :5 !y die1 !y wake4 ,our pres5t life 9 relation to ! future is p]haps only a dream1 & man1 once dead1 w see ?+s 9 direct opposition to ^? n[ be=e 8 eyes2 he w !n und]/& t ^w ( ! ,koran1 ,to-day we h remov$ ! veil f ?9e eyes & ?y sight is ke54 ,su* ?\ghts z ^! ?reat5$ to %ake my reason1 & ,i s\ght to f9d an escape f !m4 ,b h[8 ,9 ord] to dis5tangle ! knot ( ?is difficulty1 a pro( 0 necess>y4 ,n[ a pro( mu/ be bas$ on prim>y assumptions1 & x 0 precisely ^! ( :i* ,i 0 9 d\bt4 ,?is unhappy /ate la/$ ab\t two mon?s1 dur+ :i* ,i 01 n1 x is true1 explicitly or by pr(ession1 b morally & ess5tially1 a ?or\gh-go+ skeptic4 ,god at la/ deign$ to heal me ( ?is m5tal malady2 my m9d recov]$ sanity & equilibrium1 ! prim>y assumptions ( reason recov]$ ) me all _! /r+5cy & =ce4 ,i ow$ my deliv]ance1 n to a concat5ation ( pro(s & argum5ts1 b to ! light :i* ,god caus$ to p5etrate into my he>t--! light :i* illum9ates ! ?re%old ( all k4 ,to suppose t c]titude c be only bas$ ^u =mal argum5ts is to limit ! b\ndless m]cy ( ,god4 ,"s "o ask$ ! ,prophet ! explanation ( ?is passage 9 ! ,div9e ,book3 ,god op5s to ,islam ! he>t ( him :om he *ooses to direct4 ,t is spok51 repli$ ! ,prophet1 ( ! light :i* ,god %$s 9 ! he>t4 ,& h[ c man recognize t light8 he 0 ask$4 ,by 8 deta*m5t f ?is _w ( illusion & by a secret draw+ t[>d ! et]nal _w1 ! ,prophet repli$4 ,on ano!r occasion he said3 ,god has creat$ 8 creatures 9 d>kness1 & !n has %$ ^u !m 8 light4 ,x is by ! help ( ?is light t ! se>* = tru? mu/ be c>ri$ on4 ,z by 8 m]cy ?is light desc5ds f "t to "t among m51 we mu/ ceaselessly be on ! wat* = x4 ,?is is also corroborat$ by ano!r say+ ( ! ,apo/le3 ,god s5ds ^u y1 at c]ta9 times1 brea?+s ( 8 grace2 be prep>$ = !m4 ,my object 9 ?is acc\nt is to make o!rs und]/& ) :at e>ne/ness we %\ld se>* = tru?1 s9ce x leads to results we nev] dream$ (4 ,prim>y assumptions h n got to be s\ght =1 s9ce !y are always pres5t to our m9ds2 if we engage 9 su* a se>*1 we only f9d !m p]si/5tly elude our grasp4 ,b ^? :o pu% _! inve/igation beyond ord9>y limits are safe f ! suspicion ( neglig5ce 9 pursu+ :at is )9 _! rea*4 ,! ,diff]5t ,k9ds ( ,seek]s aft] ,tru? ,:5 ,god 9 ! abundance ( 8 m]cy _h heal$ me ( ?is malady1 ,i asc]ta9$ t ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! se>* = tru? may be divid$ into ?ree gr\ps4 ,i4 ,s*ola/ic !ologians1 :o pr(ess to foll[ !ory & speculation4 ,,ii4 ,! philosoph]s1 :o pr(ess to rely ^u =mal logic4 ,,iii4 ,! ,sufis1 :o call !mselves ! elect ( ,god & possessors ( intuition & k ( ! tru? by means ( ec/asy4 ,! tru?1 ,i said to myself1 mu/ be f\nd among ^! ?ree classes ( m5 :o devote !mselves to ! se>* = x4 ,if x escapes !m1 "o mu/ give up all hope ( atta9+ x4 ,hav+ once surr5d]$ bl9d belief1 x is impossible to return to x1 = ! ess5ce ( su* belief is to be unconsci\s ( itself4 ,z soon z ?is unconsci\sness ceases x is %att]$ l a glass ^: fragm5ts c n be aga9 reunit$ except by be+ ca/ aga9 into ! furnace & refa%ion$4 ,det]m9$ to foll[ ^! pa?s & to se>* out ^! sy/ems to ! bottom1 ,i proce$$ ) my inve/igations 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,s*ola/ic !ology2 philosophical sy/ems2 &1 f9ally ,sufism4 ,! ,aim ( ,s*ola/ic ,!ology & ,its ,results ,comm5c+ ) !ological sci5ce1 ,i c>efully /udi$ & m$itat$ ^u x4 ,i read ! writ+s ( ! au?orities 9 ?is dep>tm5t & myself compos$ sev]al treatises4 ,i recogniz$ t ?is sci5ce1 :ile suffic+ its own requirem5ts1 c\ld n assi/ me 9 arriv+ at ! desir$ goal4 ,9 %ort1 its object is to pres]ve ! purity ( or?odox beliefs f all h]etical innovation4 ,god1 by means ( 8 apo/le1 has reveal$ to 8 creatures a belief :i* is true z reg>ds _! temporal & et]nal int]e/s2 ! *ief articles ( x are laid d[n 9 ! ,koran & 9 ! traditions4 ,subsequ5tly1 ,satan sugge/$ to innovators pr9ciples contr>y to ^? ( or?odoxy2 !y li/5$ gre$ily to 8 sugge/ions1 & ! purity ( ! fai? 0 m5ac$4 ,god !n rais$ up a s*ool ( !ologians & inspir$ !m ) ! desire to def5d or?odoxy by means ( a sy/em ( pro(s adapt$ to unveil ! devices ( ! h]etics & to foil ! attacks :i* !y made on ! doctr9es e/abli%$ by tradition4 ,su* is ! orig9 ( s*ola/ic !ology4 ,_m ( its adepts1 wor?y ( _! high call+1 valiantly def5d$ ! or?odox fai? by prov+ ! reality ( prophecy & ! falsity ( h]etical innovations4 ,b1 9 ord] to d s1 !y _h to rely ^u a c]ta9 numb] ( premises1 :i* !y accept$ 9 common ) _! adv]s>ies1 & :i* au?ority & univ]sal cons5t or simply ! ,koran & ! traditions oblig$ !m to accept4 ,_! pr9cipal ef=t 0 to expose ! self-contradictions ( _! oppon5ts & to confute !m by means ( ! premises :i* !y _h pr(ess$ to accept4 ,n[ a me?od ( argum5tation l ?is has little value = "o :o only admits self-evid5t tru?s4 ,s*ola/ic !ology c\ld n consequ5tly satisfy me nor heal ! malady f :i* ,i suff]$4 ,x is true t 9 its lat] developm5t !ology 0 n cont5t to def5d dogma2 x betook itself to ! /udy ( fir/ pr9ciples1 ( sub/ances1 accid5ts & ! laws :i* gov]n !m2 b ?r\gh want ( a ?or\ghly sci5tific basis1 x c\ld n advance f> 9 its rese>*es1 nor succe$ 9 dispell+ entirely ! ov]hang+ obscurity :i* spr+s f div]sities ( belief4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 d5y t x has _h a m satisfactory result = o!rs2 on ! contr>y1 ,i admit t x has2 b x is by introduc+ ! pr9ciple ( au?ority 9 matt]s :i* are n self-evid5t4 ,moreov]1 my object is to expla9 my own m5tal attitude & n to dispute ) ^? :o h f\nd heal+ = !mselves4 ,rem$ies v>y accord+ to ! nature ( ! disease2 ^? :i* b5efit "s may injure o!rs4 ,,philosophy4--,h[ f> x is op5 to c5sure or n--,on :at po9ts its adh]5ts may be consid]$ believ]s or unbeliev]s1 or?odox or h]etical--,:at !y h borr[$ f ! true doctr9e to r5d] _! *im]ical !ories acceptable--,:y ! m9ds ( m5 sw]ve f ! tru?--,:at crit]ia are available :]e) to sep>ate ! pure gold f ! alloy 9 _! sy/ems4 ,i proce$$ f ! /udy ( s*ola/ic !ology to t ( philosophy4 ,x 0 pla9 to me t1 9 ord] to discov] :]e ! pr(essors ( any bran* ( k h err$1 "o mu/ make a pr(\nd /udy ( t sci5ce2 mu/ equal1 nay surpass1 ^? :o "k mo/ ( x1 s z to p5etrate into secrets ( x unkn[n to !m4 ,only by ?is me?od c !y be completely answ]$1 & ( ?is me?od ,i c f9d no trace 9 ! !ologians ( ,islam4 ,9 !ological writ+s devot$ to ! refutation ( philosophy ,i h only f\nd a tangl$ mass ( phrases full ( contradictions & mi/akes1 & incapable ( deceiv+1 ,i w n say a critical m9d1 b ev5 ! common cr[d4 ,conv9c$ t to dream ( refut+ a doctr9e be=e hav+ ?or\ghly compreh5d$ x 0 l %oot+ at an object 9 ! d>k1 ,i devot$ myself zeal\sly to ! /udy ( philosophy2 b 9 books only & )\t ! aid ( a tea*]4 ,i gave up to ?is "w all ! leisure rema9+ f tea*+ & f compos+ works on law4 ,!re 7 !n att5d+ my lectures ?ree hundr$ ( ! /ud5ts ( ,bagdad4 ,) ! help ( ,god1 ^! /udies1 c>ri$ on 9 secret1 s to speak1 put me 9 a condition to ?or\ghly compreh5d philosophical sy/ems )9 a space ( two ye>s4 ,i !n sp5t ab\t a ye> 9 m$itat+ on ^! sy/ems aft] hav+ ?or\ghly und]/ood !m4 ,i turn$ !m ov] & ov] 9 my m9d till !y 7 ?or\ghly cle> ( all obscurity4 ,9 ?is mann] ,i acquir$ a complete k ( all _! subt]fuges & subtleties1 ( :at 0 tru? & :at 0 illusion 9 !m4 ,i n[ proce$ to give a rsum ( ^! doctr9es4 ,i asc]ta9$ t !y 7 divid$ into diff]5t v>ieties1 & t _! adh]5ts might be rang$ "u div]se heads4 ,all1 9 spite ( _! div]sity1 are m>k$ ) ! /amp ( infidelity & irreligion1 al?\gh !re is a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! anci5t & mod]n1 betwe5 ! fir/ & la/ ( ^! philosoph]s1 accord+ z !y h miss$ or approximat$ to ! tru? 9 a great] or less degree4 ,conc]n+ ! ,philosophical ,sects & ! ,/igma ( ,infidelity ,:i* ,atta*es to ,!m ,all ,! philosophical sy/ems1 9 spite ( _! numb] & v>iety1 may be r$uc$ to ?ree3 7#a7 ! ,mat]iali/s2 7#b7 ! ,naturali/s2 7#c7 ! ,!i/s4 7#a7 ,! ,mat]iali/s4 ,!y reject an intellig5t & omnipot5t ,creator & dispos] ( ! univ]se4 ,9 _! view ! _w exi/s f all et]nity & _h no au?or4 ,! animal comes f sem5 & sem5 f ! animal2 s x _h always be5 & w always be2 ^? :o ma9ta9 ?is doctr9e are a!i/s4 7#b7 ,! ,naturali/s4 ,^! devote !mselves to ! /udy ( nature & ( ! m>vel\s ph5om5a ( ! animal & vegetable _w4 ,hav+ c>efully analyz$ animal organs ) ! help ( anatomy1 /ruck ) ! wond]s ( ,god's "w & ) ! wisdom !re9 reveal$1 !y are =c$ to admit ! exi/5ce ( a wise ,creator :o kn[s ! end & purpose ( ev]y?+4 ,& c]ta9ly no "o c /udy anatomy & ! wond]ful me*anism ( liv+ ?+s )\t be+ oblig$ to confess ! pr(\nd wisdom ( him :o has fram$ ! bodies ( animals & especially ( man4 ,b c>ri$ away by _! natural rese>*es !y believ$ t ! exi/5ce ( a be+ absolutely dep5d$ ^u ! prop] equilibrium ( its organism4 ,accord+ to !m1 z ! latt] p]i%es & is de/roy$1 s is ! ?9k+ faculty :i* is b\nd up ) x2 & z !y ass]t t ! re/oration ( a ?+ once de/roy$ to exi/5ce is un?9kable1 !y d5y ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,consequ5tly !y d5y heav51 hell1 resurrection1 & judgm5t4 ,ackn[l$g+ nei!r a recomp5se = good de$s nor a puni%m5t = evil ones1 !y fl+ (f all au?ority & plunge into s5sual pleasures ) ! avidity ( brutes4 ,^! also ought to be call$ a!i/s1 = ! true fai? dep5ds n only on ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 b ( 8 ,apo/le & ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,& al?\gh !y ackn[l$ge ,god & 8 attributes1 !y d5y a judgm5t to come4 7#c7 ,next come ! ,!i/s4 ,among !m %\ld be reckon$ ,socrates1 :o 0 ! tea*] ( ,plato z ,plato 0 ( ,ari/otle4 ,?is latt] drew up = 8 disciples ! rules ( logic1 organiz$ ! sci5ces1 elucidat$ :at 0 =m]ly obscure1 & exp\nd$ :at _h n be5 und]/ood4 ,?is s*ool refut$ ! sy/ems ( ! two o!rs1 i4e41 ! ,mat]iali/s & ,naturali/s2 b 9 expos+ _! mi/ak5 & p]v]se beliefs1 !y made use ( argum5ts :i* !y %\ld n4 ,god suffices to protect ! fai?ful 9 w> 7,koran1 xxxiii4 #be74 ,ari/otle also cont5d$ ) success aga9/ ! !ories ( ,plato1 ,socrates1 & ! !i/s :o _h prec$$ him1 & sep>at$ himself entirely f !m2 b he c\ld n elim9ate f 8 doctr9e ! /a9s ( infidelity & h]esy :i* disfigure ! tea*+ ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,we %\ld !re=e consid] !m all z unbeliev]s1 z well z ! s-call$ ,mussulman philosoph]s1 su* z ,ibn ,s9a 7,avic5na7 & ,f>abi1 :o h adopt$ _! sy/ems4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 ackn[l$ge t among ,mussulman philosoph]s none has bett] int]pret$ ! doctr9e ( ,ari/otle ?an ! latt]4 ,:at o!rs h h&$ d[n z 8 tea*+ is full ( error1 confusion1 & obscurity adapt$ to disconc]t ! read]4 ,! un9telligible c nei!r be accept$ nor reject$4 ,! philosophy ( ,ari/otle1 all s]i\s k ( :i* we owe to ! translation ( ^! two le>n$ m51 may be divid$ into ?ree portions3 ! fir/ conta9s matt] ju/ly *>geable ) impiety1 ! second is ta9t$ ) h]esy1 & ! ?ird we are oblig$ to reject absolutely4 ,we proce$ to details3 ,divisions ( ! ,philosophic ,sci5ces ,^! sci5ces1 9 relation to ! aim we h set be=e u1 may be divid$ into six sections3 7#a7 ,ma!matics2 7#b7 ,logic2 7#c7 ,physics2 7#d7 ,metaphysics2 7#e7 ,politics2 7#f7 ,moral ,philosophy4 7#a7 ,ma!matics4 ,ma!matics comprises ! k ( calculation1 geometry1 & cosmography3 x has no connection ) ! religi\s sci5ces1 & proves no?+ = or aga9/ religion2 x re/s on a f\ndation ( pro(s :i*1 once kn[n & und]/ood1 c n be refut$4 ,ma!matics t5d1 h[ev]1 to produce two bad results4 ,! fir/ is ?is3 ,:oev] /udies ?is sci5ce admires ! subtlety & cle>ness ( its pro(s4 ,8 confid5ce 9 philosophy increases1 & he ?9ks t all its dep>tm5ts are capable ( ! same cle>ness & solidity ( pro( z ma!matics4 ,b :5 he he>s p speak ( ! unbelief & impiety ( ma!maticians1 ( _! pr(ess$ disreg>d = ! ,div9e ,law1 :i* is notori\s1 x is true t1 out ( reg>d = au?ority1 he e*oes ^! accusations1 b he says to himself at ! same "t t1 if !re 0 tru? 9 religion1 x w\ld n h escap$ ^? :o h display$ s mu* ke5ness ( intellect 9 ! /udy ( ma!matics4 ,next1 :5 he becomes aw>e ( ! unbelief & rejection ( religion on ! "p ( ^! le>n$ m51 he concludes t to reject religion is reasonable4 ,h[ _m ( su* m5 gone a/ray ,i h met ^: sole argum5t 0 t j m5tion$4 ,& suppos+ "o puts to !m ! foll[+ objection3 ,x does n foll[ t a man :o excels 9 "o bran* ( k excels 9 all o!rs1 nor t he %\ld be equally v]s$ 9 jurisprud5ce1 !ology1 & m$ic9e4 ,x is possible to be entirely ignorant ( metaphysics1 & yet to be an excell5t gramm>ian4 ,!re are pa/ ma/]s 9 e sci5ce :o are entirely ignorant ( o!r bran*es ( k4 ,! argum5ts ( ! anci5t philosoph]s are rigidly demon/rative 9 ma!matics & only conjectural 9 religi\s que/ions4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 ?is "o mu/ proce$ to a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! matt]4 ,suppos+1 ,i say1 "o makes ! above objection to ^! apes ( unbelief1 !y f9d x di/a/eful4 ,fall+ a prey to _! passions1 to a besott$ vanity1 & ! wi% to pass = le>n$ m51 !y p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! pre-em95ce ( ma!maticians 9 all bran*es ( k4 ,?is is a s]i\s evil1 & = ?is reason ^? :o /udy ma!matics %\ld be *eck$ f go+ too f> 9 _! rese>*es4 ,= ?\gh f> remov$ z x may be f ! ?+s ( religion1 ?is /udy1 s]v+ z x does z an introduction to ! philosophic sy/ems1 ca/s ov] religion its malign influ5ce4 ,x is r>ely t a man devotes himself to x )\t robb+ himself ( 8 fai? & ca/+ (f ! re/ra9ts ( religion4 ,! second evil comes f ! s9c]e b ignorant ,mussulman :o ?9ks ! be/ way to def5d religion is by reject+ all ! exact sci5ces4 ,accus+ _! pr(essors ( be+ a/ray1 he rejects _! !ories ( ! eclipses ( ! sun & moon1 & condemns !m 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,^! accusations are c>ri$ f> & wide1 !y rea* ! e>s ( ! philosoph] :o kn[s t ^! !ories re/ on infallible pro(s2 f> f los+ confid5ce 9 !m1 he believes1 on ! contr>y1 t ,islam has ignorance & ! d5ial ( sci5tific pro(s = its basis1 & 8 devotion to philosophy increases ) 8 hatr$ to religion4 ,x is !re=e a great injury to religion to suppose t ! def5se ( ,islam involves ! condemnation ( ! exact sci5ces4 ,! religi\s law conta9s no?+ :i* approves !m or condemns !m1 & 9 _! turn !y make no attack on religion4 ,! words ( ! ,prophet1 ,! sun & ! moon are two signs ( ! p[] ( ,god2 !y are n eclips$ = ! bir? or ! dea? ( any "o2 :5 y see ^! signs take refuge 9 pray] & invoke ! "n ( ,god--^! words1 ,i say1 d n 9 any way condemn ! a/ronomical calculations :i* def9e ! orbits ( ^! two bodies1 _! conjunction & opposition accord+ to p>ticul> laws4 ,b z = ! s-call$ tradition1 ,:5 ,god reveals himself 9 any?+1 he abases himself !reto1 x is unau!ntic1 & n f\nd 9 any tru/wor?y collection ( ! traditions4 ,su* is ! be>+ & ! possible dang] ( ma!matics4 7#b7 ,logic4 ,?is sci5ce1 9 ! same mann]1 conta9s no?+ = or aga9/ religion4 ,its object is ! /udy ( diff]5t k9ds ( pro(s & syllogisms1 ! conditions :i* %\ld hold betwe5 ! premises ( a proposition1 ! way to comb9e !m1 ! rules ( a good def9ition1 & ! art ( =mulat+ x4 ,= k consi/s ( conceptions :i* spr+ f a def9ition or ( convictions :i* arise f pro(s4 ,!re is !re=e no?+ c5surable 9 ?is sci5ce1 & x is laid "u contribution by !ologians z well z by philosoph]s4 ,! only diff]5ce is t ! latt] use a p>ticul> set ( te*nical =mul & t !y pu% _! divisions & subdivisions fur!r4 ,x may be ask$1 ,:at1 !n1 ?is has to d ) ! grave que/ions ( religion1 & on :at gr\nd opposition %\ld be (f]$ to ! me?ods ( logic8 ,! objector1 x w be said1 c only inspire ! logician ) an unfavorable op9ion ( ! intellig5ce & fai? ( 8 adv]s>y1 s9ce ! latt]'s fai? seems to be bas$ ^u su* objections4 ,b1 x mu/ be admitt$1 logic is liable to abuse4 ,logicians dem& 9 reason+ c]ta9 conditions :i* lead to absolute c]ta9ty1 b :5 !y t\* on religi\s que/ions !y c no long] po/ulate ^! conditions1 & ought !re=e to relax _! habitual rigor4 ,x happ5s1 accord+ly1 t a /ud5t :o is enamor$ ( ! evid5tial me?ods ( logic1 he>+ 8 tea*]s accus$ ( irreligion1 believes t ?is irreligion reposes on pro(s z /rong z ^? ( logic1 & imm$iately1 )\t attempt+ ! /udy ( metaphysics1 %>es _! mi/ake4 ,?is is a s]i\s disadvantage aris+ f ! /udy ( logic4 7#c7 ,physics4 ,! object ( ?is sci5ce is ! /udy ( ! bodies :i* compose ! univ]se3 ! sky & ! />s1 &1 "h bel[1 simple elem5ts su* z air1 e>?1 wat]1 fire1 & comp\nd bodies--animals1 plants1 & m9]als2 ! reasons ( _! *anges1 developm5ts1 & int]mixture4 ,by ! nature ( its rese>*es x is closely connect$ ) ! /udy ( m$ic9e1 ! object ( :i* is ! human body1 its pr9cipal & second>y organs1 & ! law :i* gov]ns _! *anges4 ,religion hav+ no fault to f9d ) m$ical sci5ce1 c n ju/ly d s ) physical1 except on "s special1 matt]s :i* we h m5tion$ 9 ! "w entitl$1 ,! ,de/ruction ( ! ,philosoph]s4 ,besides ^! prim>y que/ions1 !re are "s subord9ate ones dep5d+ on !m1 on :i* physical sci5ce is op5 to objection4 ,b all physical sci5ce re/s1 z we believe1 on ! foll[+ pr9ciple3 ,nature is entirely subject to ,god2 incapable ( act+ by itself1 x is an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,creator2 sun1 moon1 />s1 & elem5ts are subject to ,god & c produce no?+ ( !mselves4 ,9 a ^w1 no?+ 9 nature c act spontane\sly & ap>t f ,god4 7#d7 ,metaphysics4 ,?is is ! fruitful bre$+-gr\nd ( ! errors ( philosoph]s4 ,"h !y c no long] satisfy ! laws ( rigor\s argum5tation su* z logic dem&s1 & ?is is :at expla9s ! disputes :i* arise betwe5 !m 9 ! /udy ( metaphysics4 ,! sy/em mo/ closely ak9 to ! sy/em ( ! ,mohamm$an doctors is t ( ,ari/otle z exp\nd$ to u by ,f>abi & ,avic5na4 ,! sum total ( _! errors c be r$uc$ to tw5ty propositions3 ?ree ( !m are irreligi\s1 & ! o!r sev5te5 h]etical4 ,x 0 9 ord] to combat _! sy/em t we wrote ! "w1 ,de/ruction ( ! ,philosoph]s4 ,! ?ree propositions 9 :i* !y are oppos$ to all ! doctr9es ( ,islam are ! foll[+3 7a7 ,bodies d n rise aga92 spirits alone w be rew>d$ or puni%$2 future puni%m5ts w be !re=e spiritual & n physical4 ,!y are "r 9 admitt+ spiritual puni%m5ts1 = !re w be su*2 b !y are wrong 9 reject+ physical puni%m5ts1 & contradict+ 9 ?is mann] ! ass]tions ( ! ,div9e ,law4 7b7 ,god takes cognizance ( univ]sals1 n ( specials4 ,?is is manife/ly irreligi\s4 ,! ,koran ass]ts truly1 ,n an atom's weight 9 heav5 or e>? c escape 8 k 7x4 #fb74 7c7 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! univ]se exi/s f all et]nity & w nev] end4 ,none ( ^! propositions has ev] be5 admitt$ by ,moslems4 ,besides ?is1 !y d5y t ,god has attributes1 & ma9ta9 t he kn[s by 8 ess5ce only & n by means ( any attribute accessory to 8 ess5ce4 ,9 ?is po9t !y approa* ! doctr9e ( ! ,mutazilites1 doctr9es :i* we are n oblig$ to condemn z irreligi\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 our "w entitl$1 ,crit]ia ( ! ,diff]5ces ,:i* ,divide ,islam f ,a!ism1 we h prov$ ! wrongness ( ^? :o accuse ( irreligion ev]y?+ :i* is oppos$ to _! way ( look+ at ?+s4 7#e7 ,political ,sci5ce4 ,! pr(essors ( ?is conf9e !mselves to draw+ up ! rules :i* regulate temporal matt]s & ! royal p[]4 ,!y h borr[$ _! !ories on ?is po9t f ! books :i* ,god has reveal$ to 8 prophets & f ! s5t5ces ( anci5t sages1 ga!r$ by tradition4 7#f7 ,moral ,philosophy4 ,! pr(essors ( ?is occupy !mselves ) def9+ ! attributes & qualities ( ! s\l1 gr\p+ !m accord+ to g5us & species1 & po9t+ out ! way to mod]ate & control !m4 ,!y h borr[$ ?is sy/em f ! ,sufis4 ,^! dev\t m51 :o are always engag$ 9 invok+ ! "n ( ,god1 9 combat+ concupisc5ce & foll[+ ! way ( ,god by r5\nc+ ! pleasures ( ?is _w1 h receiv$1 :ile 9 a /ate ( ec/asy1 revelations reg>d+ ! qualities ( ! s\l1 its defects & its evil incl9ations4 ,^! revelations !y h publi%$1 & ! philosoph]s mak+ use ( !m h introduc$ !m into _! own sy/ems 9 ord] to embelli% & give curr5cy to _! falsehoods4 ,9 ! times ( ! philosoph]s1 z at e o!r p]iod1 !re exi/$ "s ( ^! f]v5t my/ics4 ,god does n deprive ?is _w ( !m1 = !y are its su/a9]s1 & !y draw d[n to x ! bless+s ( heav5 accord+ to ! tradition3 ,x is by !m t y obta9 ra92 x is by !m t y receive y\r subsi/5ce4 ,su* 7 ! ,companions ( ! ,cave1 :o liv$ 9 anci5t times1 z relat$ by ! ,koran 7xviii474 ,n[ ?is mixture ( moral & philosophic doctr9e ) ! words ( ! ,prophet & ^? ( ! ,sufis gives rise to two dang]s1 "o = ! uphold] ( ^? doctr9es1 ! o!r = _! oppon5t4 ,! dang] = _! oppon5t is s]i\s4 ,a n>r[-m9d$ man1 f9d+ 9 _! writ+s moral philosophy mix$ ) unsupport$ !ories1 believes t he ought to entirely reject !m & to condemn ^? :o pr(ess !m4 ,hav+ only he>d !m f _! m\? he does n hesitate 9 8 ignorance to decl>e !m false because ^? :o tea* !m are 9 error4 ,x is z if "s "o 0 to reject ! pr(ession ( fai? made by ,*ri/ians1 ,!re is only "o ,god & ,jesus is 8 prophet1 simply because x proce$s f ,*ri/ians & )\t inquir+ :e!r x is ! pr(ession ( ?is cre$ or ! d5ial ( ,mohamm$'s prophetic mission :i* makes ,*ri/ians infidels4 ,n[1 if !y are only infidels because ( _! rejection ( our ,prophet1 we are n entitl$ to reject ^? ( _! doctr9es :i* d n we> ! /amp ( infidelity4 ,9 a ^w1 tru? does n cease to be true because x is f\nd among !m4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! t5d5cy ( weak m9ds3 !y judge ! tru? accord+ to its pr(essors in/ead ( judg+ its pr(essors by ! /&>d ( ! tru?4 ,b a lib]al _s w take z its guide ?is maxim ( ! pr9ce ( believ]s1 ,ali ! son ( ,abu ,talib3 ,d n seek = ! tru? by means ( m52 f9d fir/ ! tru? & !n y w recognize ^? :o foll[ x4 ,?is is ! proc$ure foll[$ by a wise man4 ,once 9 possession ( ! tru? he exam9es ! basis ( v>i\s doctr9es :i* come be=e him1 & :5 he has f\nd !m true1 he accepts !m )\t tr\bl+ himself :e!r ! p]son :o tea*es !m is s9c]e or a deceiv]4 ,mu* r1 rememb]+ h[ gold is buri$ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 he endeavors to dis5gage ! tru? f ! mass ( errors 9 :i* x is engulf$4 ,! skill$ co9-assay] plunges )\t hesitation 8 h& into ! purse ( ! co9] ( false money1 & rely+ on exp]i5ce1 sep>ates good co9s f bad4 ,x is ! ignorant ru/ic1 & n ! exp]i5c$ assay]1 :o w ask :y we %\ld h any?+ to d ) a false co9]4 ,! unskill$ swimm] mu/ be kept away f ! sea%ore1 n ! exp]t 9 div+4 ,! *ild1 n ! *>m]1 mu/ be =bidd5 to h&le s]p5ts4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 m5 h su* a good op9ion ( !mselves1 ( _! m5tal sup]iority & intellectual dep?2 !y believe !mselves s skill$ 9 disc]n+ ! true f ! false1 ! pa? ( safety f ^? ( error1 t !y %\ld be =bidd5 z mu* z possible ! p]usal ( philosophic writ+s1 = ?\gh !y sometimes escape ! dang] j po9t$ out1 !y c n avoid t :i* we are ab\t to indicate4 ,"s ( ! maxims f\nd 9 my works reg>d+ ! my/]ies ( religion h met ) objectors ( an inf]ior rank 9 sci5ce1 ^: intellectual p5etration is insuffici5t to fa?om su* dep?s4 ,!y ass]t t ^! maxims are borr[$ f ! anci5t philosoph]s1 :]eas ! tru? is t !y are ! fruit ( my own m$itations1 b z ! prov]b says1 ,s&al foll[s ! impress ( s&al4#aa ,"s ( !m are f\nd 9 our books ( religi\s law1 b ! great] "p are d]iv$ f ! writ+s ( ! ,sufis4 ,b ev5 if !y 7 borr[$ exclusively f ! doctr9es ( ! philosoph]s1 is x "r to reject an op9ion :5 x is reasonable 9 itself1 support$ by solid pro(s1 & contradict+ nei!r ! ,koran nor ! traditions8 ,if we adopt ?is me?od & reject e tru? :i* has *anc$ to h be5 proclaim$ by an impo/or1 h[ _m tru?s we %\ld h to reject6 ,h[ _m v]ses ( ! ,koran & traditions ( ! prophets & ,sufi disc\rses & maxims ( sages we mu/ close our e>s to because ! au?or ( ! ,treatise ( ! ,bro!rs ( ,purity has ins]t$ !m 9 8 writ+s 9 ord] to fur!r 8 cause1 & 9 ord] to lead m9ds gradually a/ray 9 ! pa?s ( error6 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is proc$ure w\ld be t impo/ors w\ld snat* tru?s out ( our h&s 9 ord] to embelli% _! own works4 ,! wise man1 at lea/1 %\ld n make common cause ) ! bigot bl9d$ by ignorance4 ,honey does n become impure because x may happ5 to h be5 plac$ 9 ! glass :i* ! surgeon uses = cupp+ purposes4 ,! impurity ( blood is due1 n to its contact ) ?is glass1 b to a peculi>ity inh]5t 9 its own nature2 ?is peculi>ity1 n exi/+ 9 honey1 c n be communicat$ to x by its be+ plac$ 9 ! cupp+-glass2 x is !re=e wrong to reg>d x z impure4 ,su* is1 h[ev]1 ! :imsical way ( look+ at ?+s f\nd 9 ne>ly all m54 ,e ^w proce$+ f an au?ority :i* !y approve is accept$ by !m1 ev5 7 x false2 e ^w proce$+ f "o :om !y suspect is reject$1 ev5 7 x true4 ,9 e case !y judge ( ! tru? accord+ to its pr(essors & n ( m5 accord+ to ! tru? :i* !y pr(ess1 a ne plus ultra ( error4 ,su* is ! p]il 9 :i* philosophy involves its oppon5ts4 ,! second dang] ?reat5s ^? :o accept ! op9ions ( ! philosoph]s4 ,:51 = in/ance1 we read ! ,treatise ( ! ,bro!rs ( ,purity1 & o!r works ( ! same k9d1 we f9d 9 !m s5t5ces spok5 by ! ,prophet & quotations f ! ,sufis4 ,we approve ^! works2 we give !m our confid5ce2 & we f9i% by accept+ ! errors :i* !y conta91 because ( ! good op9ion ( !m ) :i* !y h inspir$ u at ! outset4 ,?us1 by ins5sible degrees1 we are l$ a/ray4 ,9 view ( ?is dang] ! read+ ( philosophic writ+s s full ( va9 & delusive utopias %\ld be =bidd51 j z ! slipp]y banks ( a riv] are =bidd5 to "o :o kn[s n h[ to swim4 ,! p]usal ( ^! false tea*+s mu/ be prev5t$ j z "o prev5ts *ildr5 f t\*+ s]p5ts4 ,a snake-*>m] himself w ab/a9 f t\*+ snakes 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 "y *ild1 because he kn[s t ! *ild1 believ+ himself z clev] z 8 fa!r1 w n fail to imitate him2 & 9 ord] to l5d m weight to 8 prohibition ! *>m] w n t\* a s]p5t "u ! eyes ( 8 son4 ,su* %\ld be ! conduct ( a le>n$ man :o is also wise4 ,b ! snake-*>m]1 aft] hav+ tak5 ! s]p5t & sep>at$ ! v5om f ! antidote1 hav+ put ! latt] on "o side & de/roy$ ! v5om1 ought n to )hold ! antidote f ^? :o ne$ x4 ,9 ! same way ! skill$ co9-assay]1 aft] hav+ put 8 h& 9 ! bag ( ! false co9]1 tak5 out ! good co9s & ?r[n away ! bad ones1 ought n to refuse ! good to ^? :o ne$ & ask = x4 ,su* %\ld be ! conduct ( ! le>n$ man4 ,if ! pati5t feels a c]ta9 dislike ( ! antidote because he kn[s t x is tak5 f a snake ^: body is ! receptacle ( poison1 he %\ld be disabus$ ( ?is fallacy4 ,if a begg> hesitates to take a piece ( gold :i* he kn[s comes f ! purse ( a false co9]1 he %\ld be told t 8 hesitation is a pure mi/ake :i* w\ld deprive him ( ! advantage :i* he seeks4 ,x %\ld be prov$ to him t ! contact ( ! good co9s ) ! bad does n injure ! =m] & does n improve ! latt]4 ,9 ! same way ! contact ( tru? ) falsehood does n *ange tru? into falsehood1 any m ?an x *anges falsehood into tru?4 ,?us mu*1 !n1 we h to say reg>d+ ! inconv5i5ces & dang]s :i* spr+ f ! /udy ( philosophy4 ,sufism ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ my exam9ation ( ^! doctr9es ,i appli$ myself to ! /udy ( ,sufism4 ,i saw t 9 ord] to und]/& x ?or\ghly "o mu/ comb9e !ory ) practise4 ,! aim :i* ! ,sufis set be=e !m is z foll[s3 ,to free ! s\l f ! tyrannical yoke ( ! passions1 to deliv] x f its wrong incl9ations & evil in/9cts1 9 ord] t 9 ! purifi$ he>t !re %\ld only rema9 room = ,god & = ! invocation ( 8 holy "n4 ,z x 0 m easy to le>n _! doctr9e ?an to practise x1 ,i /udi$ fir/ ( all ^? ( _! books :i* conta9 x3 ,! ,n\ri%m5t ( ,he>ts1 by ,abu ,talib ( ,mecca1 ! works ( ,h>e? el ,muhasibi1 & ! fragm5ts :i* /ill rema9 ( ,junaid1 ,%ibli1 ,abu ,yezid ,bu/ami1 & o!r lead]s 7^: s\ls may ,god sanctify74 ,i acquir$ a ?or\gh k ( _! rese>*es1 & ,i le>n$ all t 0 possible to le>n ( _! me?ods by /udy & oral tea*+4 ,x became cle> to me t ! la/ /age c\ld n be rea*$ by m]e in/ruction1 b only by transport1 ec/asy1 & ! trans=mation ( ! moral be+4 ,to def9e heal? & satiety1 to p5etrate _! causes & conditions1 is q ano!r ?+ f be+ well & satisfi$4 ,to def9e drunk5ness1 to "k t x is caus$ by vapors :i* rise f ! /oma* & cl\d ! seat ( intellig5ce1 is q a diff]5t ?+ to be+ drunk4 ,! drunk5 man has no idea ( ! nature ( drunk5ness1 j because he is drunk & n 9 a condition to und]/& any?+1 :ile ! doctor1 n be+ "u ! influ5ce ( drunk5ness1 kn[s its "* & laws4 ,or if ! doctor fall ill1 he has a !oretical k ( ! heal? ( :i* he is depriv$4 ,9 ! same way !re is a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 kn[+ r5\ncem5t1 compreh5d+ its conditions & causes1 & practis+ r5\ncem5t & deta*m5t f ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,i saw t ,sufism consi/s 9 exp]i5ces r ?an 9 def9itions1 & t :at ,i 0 lack+ belong$ to ! doma91 n ( in/ruction1 b ( ec/asy & initiation4 ,! rese>*es to :i* ,i _h devot$ myself1 ! pa? :i* ,i _h trav]s$ 9 /udy+ religi\s & speculative bran*es ( k1 _h giv5 me a firm fai? 9 ?ree ?+s--,god1 ,inspiration1 & ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,^! ?ree fundam5tal articles ( belief 7 confirm$ 9 me1 n m]ely by def9ite argum5ts1 b by a *a9 ( causes1 circum/ances1 & pro(s :i* x is impossible to rec\nt4 ,i saw t "o c only hope = salvation by devotion & ! conque/ ( "o's passions1 a proc$ure :i* presupposes r5\ncem5t & deta*m5t f ?is _w ( falsehood 9 ord] to turn t[>d et]nity & m$itation on ,god4 ,f9ally1 ,i saw t ! only condition ( success 0 to sacrifice honors & ri*es & to sev] ! ties & atta*m5ts ( worldly life4 ,com+ s]i\sly to consid] my /ate1 ,i f\nd myself b\nd d[n on all sides by ^! trammels4 ,exam9+ my actions1 ! mo/ fair-seem+ ( :i* 7 my lectur+ & pr(essorial occupations1 ,i f\nd to my surprise t ,i 0 engross$ 9 sev]al /udies ( little value1 & pr(itless z reg>ds my salvation4 ,i prob$ ! motives ( my tea*+ & f\nd t1 9 place ( be+ s9c]ely consecrat$ to ,god1 x 0 only actuat$ by a va9 desire ( honor & reputation4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i 0 on ! edge ( an abyss1 & t )\t an imm$iate conv]sion ,i %\ld be doom$ to et]nal fire4 ,9 ^! reflections ,i sp5t a long "t4 ,/ill a prey to unc]ta9ty1 "o day ,i decid$ to leave ,bagdad & to give up ev]y?+2 ! next day ,i gave up my resolution4 ,i advanc$ "o /ep & imm$iately relaps$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i 0 s9c]ely resolv$ only to occupy myself ) ! future life2 9 ! ev5+ a cr[d ( c>nal ?\ghts assail$ & disp]s$ my resolutions4 ,on ! "o side ! _w kept me b\nd to my po/ 9 ! *a9s ( covet\sness1 on ! o!r side ! voice ( religion cri$ to me1 ,up6 ,up6 ,?y life is ne>+ its end1 & ?\ ha/ a long j\rney to make4 ,all ?y pret5d$ k is naught b falsehood & fantasy4 ,if ?\ do/ n ?9k n[ ( ?y salvation1 :5 wilt ?\ ?9k ( x8 ,if ?\ do/ n break ?y *a9s to-day1 :5 wilt ?\ break !m8 ,!n my resolve 0 /r5g!n$1 ,i wi%$ to give up all & flee2 b ! ,tempt]1 return+ to ! attack1 said1 ,y are suff]+ f a transitory feel+2 don't give way to x1 = x w soon pass4 ,if y obey x1 if y give up ?is f9e position1 ?is honorable po/ exempt f tr\ble & rivalry1 ?is seat ( au?ority safe f attack1 y w regret x lat] on )\t be+ able to recov] x4 ,?us ,i rema9$1 torn asund] by ! opposite =ces ( e>?ly passions & religi\s aspirations1 = ab\t six mon?s f ! mon? ,rajab ( ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ajif4 ,at ! close ( !m my w yield$ & ,i gave myself up to de/9y4 ,god caus$ an imp$im5t to *a9 my tongue & prev5t$ me f lectur+4 ,va9ly ,i desir$1 9 ! int]e/ ( my pupils1 to g on ) my tea*+1 b my m\? became dumb4 ,! sil5ce to :i* ,i 0 condemn$ ca/ me into a viol5t despair2 my /oma* became weak2 ,i lo/ all appetite2 ,i c\ld nei!r swall[ a morsel ( bread nor dr9k a drop ( wat]4 ,! enfeeblem5t ( my physical p[]s 0 su* t ! doctors1 despair+ ( sav+ me1 said1 ,! mis*ief is 9 ! he>t1 & has communicat$ itself to ! :ole organism2 !re is no hope unless ! cause ( 8 griev\s sadness be arre/$4 ,f9ally1 consci\s ( my weakness & ! pro/ration ( my s\l1 ,i took refuge 9 ,god z a man at ! end ( himself & )\t res\rces4 ,he :o he>s ! wret*$ :5 !y cry 7,koran1 xxvii4 #fc7 deign$ to he> me2 ,he made easy to me ! sacrifice ( honors1 weal?1 & family4 ,i gave out publicly t ,i int5d$ to make ! pilgrimage to ,mecca1 :ile ,i secretly resolv$ to g to ,syria1 n wi%+ t ! ,caliph 7may ,god magnify him7 or my fri5ds %\ld "k my int5tion ( settl+ 9 t c\ntry4 ,i made all k9ds ( clev] excuses = leav+ ,bagdad ) ! fix$ int5tion ( n return+ ?i!r4 ,! ,imams ( ,irak criticiz$ me ) "o accord4 ,n "o ( !m c\ld admit t ?is sacrifice _h a religi\s motive1 because !y consid]$ my position z ! highe/ atta9able 9 ! religi\s community4 ,behold h[ f> _! k goes6 7,koran1 liii4 #ca74 ,all k9ds ( explanations ( my conduct 7 =?com+4 ,^? :o 7 outside ! limits ( ,irak attribut$ x to ! fe> ) :i* ! ,gov]nm5t inspir$ me4 ,^? :o 7 on ! spot & saw h[ ! au?orities wi%$ to deta9 me1 _! displeasure at my resolution & my refusal ( _! reque/1 said to !mselves1 ,x is a calamity :i* "o c only impute to a fate :i* has befall5 ! ,fai?ful & ,le>n+6 ,at la/ ,i left ,bagdad1 giv+ up all my =tune4 ,only1 z l&s & prop]ty 9 ,irak c af=d an end[m5t = pi\s purposes1 ,i obta9$ a legal au?orization to pres]ve z mu* z 0 necess>y = my support & t ( my *ildr52 = !re is surely no?+ m lawful 9 ! _w ?an t a le>n$ man %\ld provide suffici5t to support 8 family4 ,i !n betook myself to ,syria1 :]e ,i rema9$ = two ye>s1 :i* ,i devot$ to retirem5t1 m$itation1 & dev\t ex]cises4 ,i only ?\ght ( self-improvem5t & discipl9e & ( purification ( ! he>t by pray] 9 go+ ?r\gh ! =ms ( devotion :i* ! ,sufis _h taught me4 ,i us$ to live a solit>y life 9 ! ,mosque ( ,damascus1 & 0 9 ! habit ( sp5d+ my days on ! m9>et aft] clos+ ! door beh9d me4 ,f !nce ,i proce$$ to ,j]usalem1 & e day seclud$ myself 9 ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,rock4#ab ,aft] t ,i felt a desire to accompli% ! pilgrimage1 & to receive a full effusion ( grace by visit+ ,mecca1 ,m$9a1 & ! tomb ( ! ,prophet4 ,aft] visit+ ! %r9e ( ! ,fri5d ( ,god 7,abraham71 ,i w5t to ! ,h$jaz4 ,f9ally1 ! long+s ( my he>t & ! pray]s ( my *ildr5 br\ght me back to my c\ntry1 al?\gh ,i 0 s firmly resolv$ at fir/ nev] to revisit x4 ,at any rate ,i meant1 if ,i did return1 to live !re solit>y & 9 religi\s m$itation2 b ev5ts1 family c>es1 & vicissitudes ( life *ang$ my resolutions & tr\bl$ my m$itative calm4 ,h[ev] irregul> ! int]vals :i* ,i c\ld give to devotional ec/asy1 my confid5ce 9 x did n dim9i%2 & ! m ,i 0 div]t$ by h9drances1 ! m /eadfa/ly ,i return$ to x4 ,t5 ye>s pass$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,dur+ my successive p]iods ( m$itation !re 7 reveal$ to me ?+s impossible to rec\nt4 ,all t ,i %all say = ! edification ( ! read] is ?is3 ,i le>n$ f a sure s\rce t ! ,sufis are ! true pione]s on ! pa? ( ,god2 t !re is no?+ m beautiful ?an _! life1 nor m praisewor?y ?an _! rule ( conduct1 nor pur] ?an _! morality4 ,! intellig5ce ( ?9k]s1 ! wisdom ( philosoph]s1 ! k ( ! mo/ le>n$ doctors ( ! law w\ld 9 va9 comb9e _! ef=ts 9 ord] to modify or improve _! doctr9e & morals2 x w\ld be impossible4 ,) ! ,sufis1 repose & movem5t1 ext]ior or int]ior1 are illum9$ ) ! light :i* proce$s f ! ,c5tral ,radiance ( ,inspiration4 ,& :at o!r light c\ld %9e on ! face ( ! e>?8 ,9 a ^w1 :at c "o criticize 9 !m8 ,to purge ! he>t ( all t does n belong to ,god is ! fir/ /ep 9 _! ca?>tic me?od4 ,! draw+ up ( ! he>t by pray] is ! key-/one ( x1 z ! cry ,allahu ,akb> 7,god is great7 is ! key-/one ( pray]1 & ! la/ /age is ! be+ lo/ 9 ,god4 ,i say ! la/ /age1 ) ref]5ce to :at may be rea*$ by an ef=t ( w2 b1 to tell ! tru?1 x is only ! fir/ /age 9 ! life ( contemplation1 ! ve/ibule by :i* ! initiat$ ent]4 ,f ! "t t !y set out on ?is pa?1 revelations comm5ce = !m4 ,!y come to see 9 ! wak+ /ate angels & s\ls ( prophets2 !y he> _! voices & wise c\nsels4 ,by means ( ?is contemplation ( heav5ly =ms & images !y rise by degrees to heights :i* human language c n rea*1 :i* "o c n ev5 indicate )\t fall+ into great & inevitable errors4 ,! degree ( proximity to ,deity :i* !y atta9 is reg>d$ by "s z int]mixture ( be+ 7hal\l71 by o!rs z id5tification 7ittihad71 by o!rs z intimate union 7wasl74 ,b all ^! expressions are wrong1 z we h expla9$ 9 our "w entitl$1 ,! ,*ief ,aim4 ,^? :o h rea*$ t /age %\ld conf9e !mselves to repeat+ ! v]se-- ,:at ,i exp]i5ce ,i %all n try to say2 ,call me happy1 b ask me no m4 ,9 %ort1 he :o does n arrive at ! intuition ( ^! tru?s by means ( ec/asy1 kn[s only ! "n ( inspiration4 ,! miracles wr\ght by ! sa9ts are1 9 fact1 m]ely ! e>lie/ =ms ( prophetic manife/ation4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 :51 be=e receiv+ 8 commission1 he retir$ to ,m\nt ,hira to give himself up to su* int5sity ( pray] & m$itation t ! ,arabs said3 ,mohamm$ is become enamor$ ( ,god4 ,?is /ate1 !n1 c be reveal$ to ! initiat$ 9 ec/asy1 & to him :o is incapable ( ec/asy1 by ob$i5ce & att5tion1 on condition t he frequ5ts ! society ( ,sufis till he arrives1 s to speak1 at an imitative initiation4 ,su* is ! fai? :i* "o c obta9 by rema9+ among !m1 & int]c\rse ) !m is nev] pa9ful4 ,b ev5 :5 we are depriv$ ( ! advantage ( _! society1 we c compreh5d ! possibility ( ?is /ate 7revelation by means ( ec/asy7 by a *a9 ( manife/ pro(s4 ,we h expla9$ ?is 9 ! treatise entitl$ ,m>vels ( ! ,he>t1 :i* =ms "p ( our "w1 ,! ,revival ( ! ,religi\s ,sci5ces4 ,! c]titude d]iv$ f pro(s is call$ k2 pass+ into ! /ate we describe is call$ transport2 believ+ ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs & oral transmission is fai?4 ,su* are ! ?ree degrees ( k1 z x is writt51 ,! ,"l w raise to diff]5t ranks ^? among y :o h believ$ & ^? :o h receiv$ k f him 7,koran1 lviii4 #ab74 ,b beh9d ^? :o believe comes a cr[d ( ignorant p :o d5y ! reality ( ,sufism1 he> disc\rses on x ) incr$ul\s irony1 & treat z *>latans ^? :o pr(ess x4 ,to ?is ignorant cr[d ! v]se applies3 ,!re are ^? among !m :o come to li/5 to !e1 & :5 !y leave !e1 ask ( ^? :o h receiv$ k1 ',:at has he j said8' ,^! are !y ^: he>ts ,god has seal$ up ) bl9dness & :o only foll[ _! passions4 ,among ! numb] ( convictions :i* ,i owe to ! practise ( ! ,sufi rule is ! k ( ! true nature ( inspiration4 ,?is k is ( su* great importance t ,i proce$ to exp\nd x 9 detail4 ,! ,reality ( ,inspiration3 ,its ,importance = ! ,human ,race ,! sub/ance ( man at ! mom5t ( its creation is a simple monad1 devoid ( k ( ! worlds subject to ! ,creator1 worlds ^: inf9ite numb] is only kn[n to him1 z ! ,koran says3 ,only ?y ,"l kn[e? ! numb] ( 8 armies4 ,man arrives at ?is k by ! aid ( 8 p]ceptions2 ea* ( 8 s5ses is giv5 him t he may compreh5d ! _w ( creat$ ?+s1 & by ! t]m _w we und]/& ! diff]5t species ( creatures4 ,! fir/ s5se reveal$ to man is t\*1 by means ( :i* he p]ceives a c]ta9 gr\p ( qualities--heat1 cold1 moi/1 dry4 ,! s5se ( t\* does n p]ceive colors & =ms1 :i* are = x z ?\gh !y did n exi/4 ,next comes ! s5se ( sight1 :i* makes him acqua9t$ ) colors & =ms2 t is to say1 ) t :i* occupies ! highe/ rank 9 ! _w ( s5sation4 ,! s5se ( he>+ succe$s1 & !n ! s5ses ( smell & ta/e4 ,:5 ! human be+ c elevate himself above ! _w ( s5se1 t[>d ! age ( sev51 he receives ! faculty ( discrim9ation2 he ent]s !n ^u a new phase ( exi/5ce & c exp]i5ce1 ?anks to ?is faculty1 impressions1 sup]ior to ^? ( ! s5ses1 :i* d n occur 9 ! sph]e ( s5sation4 ,he !n passes to ano!r phase & receives reason1 by :i* he disc]ns ?+s necess>y1 possible1 & impossible2 9 a ^w1 all ! notions :i* he c\ld n comb9e 9 ! =m] /ages ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,b beyond reason & at a high] level by a new faculty ( vision is be/[$ ^u him1 by :i* he p]ceives invisible ?+s1 ! secrets ( ! future & o!r concepts z inaccessible to reason z ! concepts ( reason are inaccessible to m]e discrim9ation & :at is p]ceiv$ by discrim9ation to ! s5ses4 ,j z ! man possess$ only ( discrim9ation rejects & d5ies ! notions acquir$ by reason1 s d c]ta9 rationali/s reject & d5y ! notion ( inspiration4 ,x is a pro( ( _! pr(\nd ignorance2 =1 in/ead ( argum5t1 !y m]ely d5y inspiration z a sph]e unkn[n & possess+ no real exi/5ce4 ,9 ! same way1 a man bl9d f bir?1 :o kn[s nei!r by exp]i5ce nor by in=mation :at colors & =ms are1 nei!r kn[s nor und]/&s !m :5 "s "o speaks ( !m to him = ! fir/ "t4 ,god1 wi%+ to r5d] intelligible to m5 ! idea ( inspiration1 has giv5 !m a k9d ( glimpse ( x 9 sleep4 ,9 fact1 man p]ceives :ile asleep ! ?+s ( ! invisible _w ei!r cle>ly manife/ or "u ! veil ( allegory to be subsequ5tly lift$ by div9ation4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o 0 to say to a p]son :o _h nev] himself exp]i5c$ ^! dreams t1 9 a /ate ( le?>gy resembl+ dea? & dur+ ! complete susp5sion ( sight1 he>+1 & all ! s5ses1 a man c see ! ?+s ( ! invisible _w1 ?is p]son w\ld exclaim1 & seek to prove ! impossibility ( ^! visions by "s su* argum5t z ! foll[+3 ,! s5sitive faculties are ! causes ( p]ception4 ,n[1 if "o c p]ceive c]ta9 ?+s :5 "o is 9 full possession ( ^! faculties1 h[ mu* m is _! p]ception impossible :5 ^! faculties are susp5d$4 ,! falsity ( su* an argum5t is %[n by evid5ce & exp]i5ce4 ,= 9 ! same way z reason con/itutes a p>ticul> phase ( exi/5ce 9 :i* intellectual concepts are p]ceiv$ :i* are hidd5 f ! s5ses1 simil>ly1 inspiration is a special /ate 9 :i* ! inn] eye discov]s1 reveal$ by a cele/ial light1 my/]ies out ( ! rea* ( reason4 ,! d\bts :i* are rais$ reg>d+ inspiration relate 7#a7 to its possibility1 7#b7 to its real & actual exi/5ce1 7#c7 to its manife/ation 9 ?is or t p]son4 ,to prove ! possibility ( inspiration is to prove t x belongs to a category ( bran*es ( k :i* c n be atta9$ by reason4 ,x is ! same ) m$ical sci5ce & a/ronomy4 ,he :o /udies !m is oblig$ to recognize t !y are d]iv$ solely f ! revelation & special grace ( ,god4 ,"s a/ronomical ph5om5a only occur once 9 a ?\s& ye>s2 h[ !n c we "k !m by exp]i5ce8 ,we may say ! same ( inspiration1 :i* is "o ( ! bran*es ( intuitional k4 ,fur!r1 ! p]ception ( ?+s :i* are beyond ! atta9m5t ( reason is only "o ( ! features peculi> to inspiration1 :i* possesses a great numb] ( o!rs4 ,! *>act]i/ic :i* we h m5tion$ is only1 z x 71 a drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean1 & we h m5tion$ x because p exp]i5ce :at is analog\s to x 9 dreams & 9 ! sci5ces ( m$ic9e & a/ronomy4 ,^! bran*es ( k belong to ! doma9 ( prophetic miracles1 & reason c n atta9 to !m4 ,z to ! o!r *>act]i/ics ( inspiration1 !y are only reveal$ to adepts 9 ,sufism & 9 a /ate ( ec/atic transport4 ,! little t we "k ( ! nature ( inspiration we owe to ! k9d ( lik5ess to x :i* we f9d 9 sleep2 )\t t we %\ld be incapable ( compreh5d+ x1 & consequ5tly ( believ+ 9 x1 = conviction results f compreh5sion4 ,! process ( initiation into ,sufism exhibits ?is lik5ess to inspiration f ! fir/4 ,!re is 9 x a k9d ( ec/asy proportion$ to ! condition ( ! p]son initiat$1 & a degree ( c]titude & conviction :i* c n be atta9$ by reason4 ,?is s+le fact is suffici5t to make u believe 9 inspiration4 ,we n[ come to deal ) d\bts relative to ! inspiration ( a p>ticul> prophet4 ,we %all n arrive at c]titude on ?is po9t except by asc]ta9+1 ei!r by ocul> evid5ce or by reliable tradition1 ! facts relat+ to t prophet4 ,:5 we h asc]ta9$ ! real nature ( inspiration & proce$ to ! s]i\s /udy ( ! ,koran & ! traditions1 we %all !n "k c]ta9ly t ,mohamm$ is ! greate/ ( prophets4 ,aft] t we %\ld =tify our conviction by v]ify+ ! tru? ( 8 prea*+ & ! salut>y effect :i* x has ^u ! s\l4 ,we %\ld v]ify 9 exp]i5ce ! tru? ( s5t5ces su* z ! foll[+3 ,he :o makes 8 conduct accord ) 8 k receives f ,god m k2 or ?is1 ,god deliv]s to ! oppressor him :o favors inju/ice2 or aga91 ,:osoev] :5 ris+ 9 ! morn+ has only "o anxiety 7to please ,god71 ,god w pres]ve him f all anxiety 9 ?is _w & ! next4 ,:5 we h v]ifi$ ^! say+s 9 exp]i5ce ?\s&s ( times1 we %all be 9 possession ( a c]titude on :i* d\bt c obta9 no hold4 ,su* is ! pa? we mu/ trav]se 9 ord] to realize ! tru? ( inspiration4 ,x is n a "q ( f9d+ out :e!r a rod has be5 *ang$ into a s]p5t1 or :e!r ! moon has be5 split 9 two4#ac ,if we reg>d miracles 9 isolation1 )\t _! c\ntless att5dant circum/ances1 we %all be liable to conf\nd !m ) magic & falsehood1 or to reg>d !m z a means ( lead+ m5 a/ray1 z x is writt51 ,god misleads & directs z he *ooses 7,koran1 xxxv4 #i72 we %all f9d ourselves involv$ 9 all ! difficulties :i* ! "q ( miracles raises4 ,if1 = in/ance1 we believe t eloqu5ce ( /yle is a pro( ( inspiration1 x is possible t an eloqu5t /yle compos$ ) ?is object may inspire u ) a false belief 9 ! inspiration ( him :o wields x4 ,! sup]natural %\ld be only "o ( ! con/itu5ts :i* g to =m our belief1 )\t our plac+ too mu* reliance on ?is or t detail4 ,we %\ld r resemble a p]son :o1 le>n+ a fact f a gr\p ( p1 c n po9t to ?is or t p>ticul> man z 8 in=mant1 & :o1 n di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m1 c n expla9 precisely h[ 8 conviction reg>d+ ! fact has be5 =m$4 ,su* are ! *>act]i/ics ( sci5tific c]titude4 ,z to ! transport :i* p]mits m5 to see ! tru? &1 s to speak1 to h&le x1 x is only kn[n to ! ,sufis4 ,:at ,i h j said reg>d+ ! true nature ( inspiration is suffici5t = ! aim :i* ,i h propos$ to myself4 ,i may return to ! subject lat]1 if necess>y4 ,i pass n[ to ! causes ( ! decay ( fai? & %[ ! means ( br++ back ^? :o h err$ & ( pres]v+ !m f ! dang]s :i* ?reat5 !m4 ,to ^? :o d\bt because !y are t9ctur$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,ta'limites1 my treatise entitl$1 ,! ,j ,balance1 af=ds a suffici5t guide2 !re=e x is unnecess>y to return to ! subject "h4 ,z to ! va9 !ories ( ! ,ibahat1 ,i h gr\p$ !m 9 sev5 classes1 & expla9$ !m 9 ! "w entitl$1 ,al*emy ( ,happ9ess4 ,= ^? ^: fai? has be5 und]m9$ by philosophy1 s f> t !y d5y ! reality ( inspiration1 we h prov$ ! tru? & necessity ( x1 seek+ our pro(s 9 ! hidd5 prop]ties ( m$ic9es & ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,x is = !m t we h writt5 ?is treatise1 & ! reason = our seek+ = pro(s 9 ! sci5ces ( m$ic9e & ( a/ronomy is because ^! sci5ces belong to ! doma9 ( philosophy4 ,all ^? bran*es ( k :i* our oppon5ts boa/ (--a/ronomy1 m$ic9e1 physics1 & div9ation--provide u ) argum5ts 9 favor ( ! ,prophet4 ,z to ^? :o1 pr(ess+ a lip-fai? 9 ! ,prophet1 adult]ate religion ) philosophy1 !y really d5y inspiration1 s9ce 9 _! view ! ,prophet is only a sage :om a sup]ior de/9y has appo9t$ z guide to m51 & ?is view belies ! true nature ( inspiration4 ,to believe 9 ! ,prophet is to admit t !re is above intellig5ce a sph]e 9 :i* are reveal$ to ! inn] vision tru?s beyond ! grasp ( intellig5ce1 j z ?+s se5 are n appreh5d$ by ! s5se ( he>+1 nor ?+s und]/ood by t ( t\*4 ,if our oppon5t d5ies ! exi/5ce ( su* a high] region1 we c prove to him1 n only its possibility1 b its actuality4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he admits its exi/5ce1 he recognizes at ! same "t t !re are 9 t sph]e ?+s :i* reason c n grasp2 nay1 :i* reason rejects z false & absurd4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t ! fact ( dreams occurr+ 9 sleep 7 n s common & notori\s z x is1 our wise m5 w\ld n fail to repudiate ! ass]tion t ! secrets ( ! invisible _w c be reveal$ :ile ! s5ses are1 s to speak1 susp5d$4 ,aga91 if x 7 to be said to "o ( !m1 ,is x possible t !re is 9 ! _w a ?+ z small z a gra91 :i* be+ c>ri$ into a city c de/roy x & aft]w>d de/roy itself s t no?+ rema9s ei!r ( ! city or ( itself8 ,c]ta9ly1 he w\ld exclaim1 x is impossible & ridicul\s4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! effect ( fire1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be disput$ by "o :o _h n witness$ x ) 8 own eyes4 ,n[1 ! refusal to believe 9 ! my/]ies ( ! o!r life is ( ! same k9d4 ,z to ! f\r? cause ( ! spread ( unbelief--! decay ( fai? ow+ to ! bad example set by le>n$ m5--!re are ?ree ways ( *eck+ x4 7#a7 ,"o c answ] ?us3 ,! le>n$ man :om y accuse ( disobey+ ! div9e law kn[s t he disobeys1 z y d :5 y dr9k w9e or exact usury or all[ y\rself 9 evil-speak+1 ly+1 & sl&]4 ,y "k y\r s9 & yield to x1 n ?r\gh ignorance1 b because y are ma/]$ by concupisc5ce4 ,! same is ! case ) ! le>n$ man4 ,h[ _m believe 9 doctors :o d n ab/a9 f fruit & cold wat] :5 /rictly =bidd5 !m by a doctor6 ,t does n prove t ^? ?+s are n dang]\s1 or t _! fai? 9 ! doctor 0 n solidly e/abli%$4 ,simil> errors on ! "p ( le>n$ m5 are to be imput$ solely to _! weakness4 7#b7 ,or aga91 "o may say to a simple & ignorant man3 ,! le>n$ man reckons ^u 8 k z a viaticum = ! next life4 ,he believes t 8 k w save him & plead 9 8 favor1 & t 8 intellectual sup]iority w entitle him to indulg5ce2 la/ly1 t if 8 k increases 8 responsibility1 x may also entitle him to a high] degree ( consid]ation4 ,all t is possible2 & ev5 if ! le>n$ man has neglect$ practise1 he c at any rate produce pro(s ( 8 k4 ,b y1 poor1 witless "o1 if1 l him1 y neglect practise1 de/itute z y are ( k1 y w p]i% )\t any?+ to plead 9 y\r favor4 7#c7 ,or "o may answ]1 & ?is reason is ! true "o3 ,! truly le>n$ man only s9s ?r\gh c>elessness1 & does n rema9 9 a /ate ( imp5it5ce4 ,= real k %[s s9 to be a deadly poison1 & ! o!r _w to be sup]ior to ?is4 ,conv9c$ ( ?is tru?1 man ought n to ex*ange ! preci\s = ! vile4 ,b ! k ( :i* we speak is n d]iv$ f s\rces accessible to human dilig5ce1 & t is :y progress 9 m]e worldly k r5d]s ! s9n] m h>d5$ 9 8 revolt aga9/ ,god4 ,true k1 on ! contr>y1 inspires 9 him :o is initiate 9 x m fe> & m rev]5ce1 & raises a b>ri] ( def5se betwe5 him & s94 ,he may slip & /umble1 x is true1 z is inevitable ) "o encompass$ by human infirmity1 b ^! slips & /umbles w n weak5 8 fai?4 ,! true ,moslem succumbs occasionally to temptation1 b he rep5ts & w n p]sev]e ob/9ately 9 ! pa? ( error4 ,i pray ,god ! ,omnipot5t to place u 9 ! ranks ( 8 *os51 among ! numb] ( ^? :om he directs 9 ! pa? ( safety1 9 :om he inspires f]vor le/ !y =get him2 :om he cleanses f all defilem5t1 t no?+ may rema9 9 !m except himself2 yea1 ( ^? :om he indwells completely1 t !y may adore none beside him4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,rescues ,,f ,,error ,,! ,,discov]] ,,( ,,tru? ,,zamakh%>i',s ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,koran ,,preface ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,m]ciful ,,god1 ,,k9d ,,& ,,pity+ ,praise to ,god1 :o has s5t f heav5 ! ,koran1 9 ! =m ( an address ( :i* ! words are coh]5t & arrang$ 9 ord]1 & :o has s5t x 9 cont9u\s *apt]s accord+ to ! dem&s ( necessity2 :o has will$ t x %\ld beg9 by express+ ! praise due to ,god1 & end by rec\nt+ 8 p[] & protection2 :o has includ$ 9 x two k9ds ( revelations1 ! "o obscure1 ! o!r p]fectly cle>2 :o has divid$ ! ,koran into ,suras1 & ! ,suras into v]ses1 & has di/+ui%$ ! diff]5t p>ts by divisions & conclusions3 qualifications :i* apply only to t :i* has be5 creat$1 & produc$ )\t a model1 & c\ld only be ! attributes ( ?+s :i* h _h a beg9n+ & recognize an au?or ( :om !y are ! "w4 ,praise to him :o has res]v$ to himself alone ! privilege ( priority & et]nity1 & :o has giv5 to ev]y?+ save himself ! *>act]i/ic ( hav+ be5 creat$4 ,praise to him :o has creat$ ! ,koran1 ! s5se ( :i* is a light to guide ! _s1 ! demon/rations ( :i* are cle>2 l an inspiration :i* blazons =? its pro( & au!ntic title2 l a lecture writt5 9 ! ,arabic language1 & free f all faults1 :i* is ! key to op5 ! treasures ( all spiritual & temporal bless+s1 & :i* confirms & witnesses ! tru? ( all ! ,holy ,books :i* h prec$$ x2 l a miracle :i*1 alone among all miracles1 has exi/$ dur+ all ! passage ( ! c5turies1 & a book :i*1 alone among all books1 w be repeat$ 9 e language & 9 e place4 ,by ?is book1 he has %ut ! m\?s ( ! mo/ nobly born ,arabs1 9 t !y are *all5g$ to produce some?+ to be comp>$ ) x1 he has r5d]$ mute ! mo/ eloqu5t orators 9 t he has defi$ !m to imitate x4 ,among/ ^? :o possess ! greate/ comm& ( ! language 9 all its purity1 no "o has ! ent]prise to compose any?+ :i* equals x1 or ev5 approa*es x4 ,no "o ( ^? :o are di/+ui%$ = _! eloqu5ce has d>$ to compete ) him 9 a s+le *apt] equal to ! %orte/ ,sura includ$ 9 ! ,koran4 ,yet ! orators ( ! l& are m num]\s ?an ! pebbles ( ! ,ba?a valley & m pl5tiful ?an ! gra9s ( s& 9 ! des]t ( ,dahna4 ,! blood ( patriotism has n boil$ 9 _! ve9s1 & zeal = ! honor ( _! cause has n mov$ !m to ! und]tak+1 al?\gh !y are kn[n to be naturally incl9$ to disputes & qu>rels1 & ready to embrace ) ardor & )\t mod]ation e opportunity = rivalry & ho/ility2 al?\gh :5 r\s$ to fight = ! def5se ( _! reputation1 !y are quick to face ! grave/ dang]s1 & w plunge !mselves into e excess to obta9 ! object ( _! desires4 ,if any "o opposes _! title to glory or prevails aga9/ !m1 !y oppose him 9 great numb]s2 if any "o 9 _! he>+ boa/s ( a glori\s de$1 !y respond ) a multitude ( glori\s de$s4 ,god has employ$ aga9/ !m two k9ds ( weapons1 fir/ ! writt5 law1 !n ! sword2 b !y h n *all5g$ him to combat nor attempt$ to cope ) ! sword1 al?\gh ! drawn sword is no m ?an a trifl+ weapon1 fitt$ only = bad9age1 if ! /r5g? ( au!ntic tru? is n jo9$ to ! victori\s po9t4 ,c]ta9ly1 if !y h 9 no way put up ev5 a semblance ( resi/ance to ! tru? :i* has be5 pres5t$ to !m1 x is simply because !y "k well t ! sea1 releas$ f its b\nd>ies1 w\ld envelop & ov]fl[ any m]e well made by human h&s2 & ! sun1 by ! brightness ( its fire1 eclipses ! light ( all ! />s4 ,may ! favors ( ,god %9e on ! mo/ wor?y ( ^? :o h receiv$ revelations1 on ! fri5d ( ,god1 ,abu'l-,kasem ,mohamm$1 son ( ,abd-,allah1 son ( ,abd-,almotalleb1 son ( ,has*em1 ^: /&>d is rais$ among/ ! desc5dants ( ,l[aiy2 :o has be5 =tifi$ by con/ant protection & assi/$ by wisdom1 ^: visage radiates glory1 & :o %9es ) all ! signs ( nobility2 on ! illu/ri\s ,prophet ^: "n has be5 inscrib$ 9 ! ,law & ! ,gospel6 ,may bless+s fall also ^u 8 sa9t$ desc5dants1 on ^? successors to 8 au?ority :o h ) him ! ties :i* are born ( m>riage6 ,x is well kn[n t1 9 ! pr(undities ( sci5ce & ! pr9ciples ( ! arts1 !re is little diff]5ce betwe5 ! le>n$ ( diff]5t classes4 ,^? :o practise ! v>i\s arts are equal1 or ne>ly equal4 ,if "o pr(essor outdi/ances ano!r1 x is only by a few /eps2 & if "o arti/ out/rips ano!r1 x is only by a %ort di/ance4 ,b :]e "o sees a true diff]5ce among ! classes1 :]e !y make e ef=t to surpass ea* o!r1 :]e !re is true emulation & rivalry1 !re "o f9ds real inf]iors & sup]iors1 ( ! sort t !re is among ^? :o pursue ! same c>e] f incompreh5sible di/ances1 di/ances s great t "o alone balances a ?\s& o!rs4 ,!re are1 9 ! sci5ces z 9 ! arts1 ! beauties ( c]ta9 delicate po9ts2 !re are subtle ?\ghts :i* ar\se ! wisdom ( reflective spirits1 pr(\nd1 hidd5 secrets cov]$ ) veils :i* v few m51 ev5 among ^? ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ tal5t1 c lift1 secrets :i* c only be discov]$ & br\ght to light by ^? :o among m5 ( m]it are l ! pe>l plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! necklace1 & l ! /one :i* is set 9 ! gold ( ! r+4 ,ord9>y m5 h n ! eyes to create su* excell5ces1 & are z ?\gh *a9$ to _! seats by a s]vile desire to imitate1 & c n ev5 flatt] !mselves t any "o w trim ! hair f _! =eheads#ad & give !m fre$om4 ,( all ! sci5ces1 t :i* ab\nds 9 ! mo/ difficulties1 :i* dem&s ! greate/ ef=t 9 _s1 :i* (f]s ! l>ge/ numb] ( problems capable ( fatigu+ ! /ronge/ intellect1 ,i mean ^? extraord9>y subtleties f :i* x is difficult to extricate oneself1 :i* are lock$ z if 9 vaults1 ^: ?read is cut & difficult to rega9--t sci5ce is ! int]pret+ ( ! ,koran4 ,x is a sci5ce = :i*1 z has be5 said by ,djah$ 9 8 "w entitl$1 ,composition ( ! ,koran1 no savants are fitt$1 & to :i* !y devote _! lives )\t hope ( complete success4 ,i h (t5 notic$ t my confrres 9 religion1 m5 :o hold ! =emo/ rank among ! disciples ( ! true fai? & law1 m5 exceptionally pr(ici5t 9 ! k ( ! language ( ! ,arabs & 9 ! fundam5tal dogmas ( religion1 h be5 en?usia/ic 9 express+ _! satisfaction & admiration e "t t1 consult$ by !m = ! int]pretation ( "s passage ( ! ,koran1 ,i h expla9$ _! difficulty & disclos$ to !m ! tru? :i* 0 hidd5 f !m4 ,!y express$ a ke5 desire = me to write a "w treat+ on ! subject 9 all its phases4 ,at la/ !y jo9$ 9 begg+ me to dictate to !m a comm5t>y :i* %\ld unveil all ! my/]ies ( ! ,holy ,book1 & help !m to und]/& ! diff]5t explanations & op9ions4 ,i excus$ myself f do+ z !y desir$1 b !y cont9ually r5ew$ _! plead+2 &1 to conqu] my resi/ance1 !y employ$ ! m$iation ( ! *ief religi\s m51 & ! mo/ le>n$ among ^? :o pr(ess$ doctr9es ( ju/ice & unity4 ,i realiz$ t x 0 obligatory ^u me to def] to _! desires1 s t ,i came to consid] su* a "w z a p]sonal duty & task2 b t :i* f9ally br\ght me to cons5t 0 t ,i saw our age to be 9 a /ate ( decay1 & ! m5 ( our "t to be deg5]at+4 ,i realiz$ t f> f be+ able to raise !mselves to wor?y heights 9 ! two sci5ces ( ?\ght & exposition1 !y 7 n ev5 capable ( atta9+ to ^? weak] means :i* s]ve z in/rum5ts 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,koran4 ,i !re=e resolv$ to write ?is book t x might be = !m ,! ,discov]] ( ,tru?4 ,,gold5 ,,necklaces ,,or ,,! ,,maxims ,,( ,,zamakh%ahi ,i ,:5 y g to ! mosque1 walk ) rev]5ce2 & :5 y pray1 fill y\r he>t ) humility4 ,?9k ( ! p[] ( ! glori\s ,k+1 & d n =get :at is writt5 conc]n+ ! temptations ( ! devil4 ,consid] be=e :at all-p[]ful sov]eign y kneel1 & :at deceitful enemy y h to combat4 ,v]ily1 no "o c ma9ta9 himself on a firm f\ndation 9 ?is difficult _w1 except x be ! man :o is loyal to noble pr9ciples & =tifi$ by 8 pr(ession ( fai?2 ! fai?ful :o sighs 9 fe> ( *a/isem5t1 contrite1 rep5tant1 eag] 9 ! pursuit ( rew>d1 :o spurs 8 horse into ! ar5a ( ob$i5ce1 & discipl9es 8 _s 9 ! practise ( submission4 ,,ii ,did ,i say to y t our c\ntry is de/9$ to m\rn+8 ,t w become true :5 an unju/ sov]eign rules4 ,tyranny is heavi] ?an ! horse's ho(s1 m de/ructive ?an ! un*a9$ torr5ts1 m deadly ?an ! poison$ w9ds ( ,yem51 m deva/at+ ?an ! plague4 ,tyranny prev5ts pray]s ris+ to heav5 & prev5ts ! bless+s ( heav5 f fall+ ^u ! e>?4 ,flee f> f ! abode ( ?is m5ace1 ev5 if y are "o ( ! highe/ nobles ( ! l&1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s because ( y\r weal? & y\r *ildr54 ,fe> le/ ! birds ( ru9 fatt5 on ! l&1 & e>?quakes or lightn+s de/roy its inhabitants4 ,,iii ,d n pride y\rself on ! nobility ( y\r bir?1 = t belongs to y\r fa!r2 jo9 to y\r h]$it>y virtues ^? :i* y h acquir$ rec5tly4 ,by ?is union y w be truly noble4 ,d n feel elat$ ov] ! nobility ( y\r fa!r1 if y c n draw pride f t :i* is 9 y\rself2 = ! glory ( y\r ance/ors is va9 if y h n a p]sonal glory4 ,!re is ! same diff]5ce betwe5 ! fame ( y\r ance/ors & y\r own fame t !re is betwe5 y\r food ( ye/]day & ( to-day2 = ! fea/ t has pass$ c n calm ! hung] ( to-day1 & /ill less c x provide = ! days :i* foll[4 ,,arabic ,,lit]ature ,,! ,,assemblies ,,( ,,al ,,h>iri ,! ri*ness ( ! /yle is ev5 m wond]ful ?an ! delicate web ( ! /ories4 ,,clem5t ,,hu>t4 ,i compos$ fifty assemblies1 compris+ ! s]i\s 9 language & ! lively1 ! delicate & ! dignifi$1 ! brilliancies ( eloqu5ce & its pe>ls1 ! beauties ( s*ol>%ip & its r>ities4 ,,al ,,h>iri4 ,,! ,,assemblies ,,( ,,al ,,h>iri 7,,introduction7 ,! "w ( ,al ,h>iri may well /& z our be/ example ( typical ,arab prose4 ,) reg>d to religi\s writ+1 a few ?\ghtful ,mohamm$ans1 z we h se51 might travel1 & seek new light1 & m$itate pr(\ndly2 b ! great mass ( ! p 7 m]ely bl9dly fanatic4 ,mohamm$ 0 ! prophet ( ,god1 & any "o :o fail$ to %\t ?is ) ! re/ ( ! _w1 0 to be kill$4 ,popul> int]e/ w5t b little fur!r4 ,b :5 y turn$ to ! art ( /r++ words toge!r1 e true ,arab 0 imm$iately att5tive4 ,!re 0 an ,arab prov]b t ,god _h giv5 g5ius1 or true creative ability1 to ?ree ?+s1 ! bra9 ( ! ,frank1 ! h& ( ! ,*9aman1 & ! tongue ( ! ,arab4 ,to our own m sob] lit]>y s5se ! clev] twi/s ( phrase & s\nd 9 :i* ^! p took su* pride1 seem b ! out] g>m5t ( ?\ght1 m apt to confuse ?an to reveal its deep] mean+4 ,yet :at ! ,arabs admire1 !y admire2 & !y f9d x to p]fection 9 ,al ,h>iri's ,assemblies4 ,no m]e translation c convey its intricacies ( s\nd & s5se4 ,only su* an arti/ic ^w-juggl] z ,al ,h>iri himself c\ld convey ! impression ( ! orig9al4 ,& ,al ,h>iri himself labor$ long on ea* brief ,assembly1 poli%+ & repoli%+1 be=e he submitt$ ea* tale to ! judgm5t ( 8 ke5ly critical li/5]s4 ,! "n ,assemblies he gave to 8 "w because ea* tale pictures an assembly ( p4 ,! =m is highly artificial1 =1 :ile ! au?or repres5ts himself z accid5tally /umbl+ ^u ea* assembly1 yet ea* proves ultimately to consi/ ( a ga!r+ ( p li/5+ ) admiration to ! brilliant words & clev] rascalities ( ! same old begg>1 ,abu ,zayd4 ,! trick play$ by ,abu ,zayd is usually slight1 ! *ief int]e/ f ! ,arab view-po9t dep5d+ on ! begg>'s witty words & especially ^u 8 suppos$ly extemporane\s v]se4 ,nei!r %\ld ! read] pass unnotic$ ! moral side ( ,h>iri's "w4 ,he q def9itely ?9ks ( himself z a tea*]1 & /udies to make ea* ,assembly a wor?y guide to righte\sness4 ,8 ,assemblies numb] fifty 9 all1 b ! e>li] ones are g5]ally accept$ z ! be/1 ! elev5? & twelf? be+ p>ticul>ly not$ = _! excell5ce1 aft] :i* ! collection seems slightly to decl9e4 ,( c\rse ,al ,h>iri 0 by no means alone 9 compos+ ?is sort ( tale4 ,simil> ,assemblies _h prec$$ 82 _m m 7 to foll[4 ,9 %ort we t\* "h ^u ! popul> lit]ature ( ! ,arabs1 ! collection ( %ort /ories :i* 7 to blossom into ! ,arabian ,nights--?\gh 9 ! lat] tales ( ?is "* we f9d less ( v]se & m ( /ory1 9 %ort less ( ! ,arab & m ( ! increas+ ,p]sian influ5ce4 ,,! ,,assemblies ,,( ,,al ,,h>iri ,,preface ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,m]ciful1 ,,mo/ ,,m]ciful ,?us sai? ! excell5t1 ! incomp>able1 ,abu ,mohamm$ al ,kasim ibn ',ali ibn ,mohamm$ ibn ',o?man ,al ,h>iri ( ,basrah 7,god cool 8 re/+-place74 ,o ,god1 we praise !e = :at p]spicuity ?\ ha/ taught1 & :at enunciation ?\ ha/ inspir$2 z we praise !e = :at b\nty ?\ ha/ enl>g$1 :at m]cy ?\ ha/ diffus$3 ,& we take refuge ) !e f ! vehem5ce ( flu5cy & ! immod]ation ( talkativ5ess1 z we take refuge ) !e f ! vice ( in>ticulat5ess & ! %ame ( hesitation4 ,& by !e we seek to be kept f temptation ?r\gh ! flatt]y ( ! prais] & ! connivance ( ! favor1 z we seek to be kept f exposure to ! defam+ ( ! sl&]] & ! betrayal ( ! in=m]4 ,& we ask p>don ( !e if our desires c>ry u into ! region ( ambiguities1 z we ask p>don if our /eps advance to ! doma9 ( errors4 ,& we ask ( !e succor :i* %all lead u aright1 & a he>t turn+ ) ju/ice1 & a tongue adorn$ ) tru?1 & a spee* /r5g!n$ ) demon/ration1 & accuracy t %all keep u f mi/ake1 & resolution t %all conqu] caprice1 & p]ception by :i* we may e/imate duly3 ,& t ?\ wilt help u by ?y guidance to conceive1 & enable u by ?y assi/ance to express2 t ?\ wilt gu>d u f error 9 n>ration1 & turn u f unseeml9ess 9 je/+2 t we may be secure f sl&]s ( ! tongue2 t we may be free f ! ill ( t9sel$ spee*2 t we walk n 9 ! road ( s91 nor /& 9 ! place ( rep5tance2 t we be n pursu$ by suit or c5sure1 nor ne$ to flee f ha/9ess to excuse4 ,o ,god1 fulfil to u ?is wi%2 give u to atta9 to ?is desire3 put u n =? ( ?y l>ge %ad[1 make u n a morsel = ! dev\r]4 ,= n[ we /ret* =? to !e ! h& ( entreaty2 we are ?or\gh 9 humiliation to !e & abasem5t4 ,& we call d[n ?y abundant grace & ?y b\nty t is ov] all1 ) humbl5ess ( seek+ & ) ! v5ture ( hope4 ,also approa*+ !e ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,mohamm$1 "l ( m51 ! int]cessor ^: int]cession %all be receiv$ at ! congregation ( judgm5t4 ,by :om ?\ ha/ set ! seal to ! prophets1 & ^: degree ?\ ha/ exalt$ to ! highe/ heav52 :om ?\ ha/ describ$ 9 ?y cle>-speak+ ,book1 & ha/ said 7& ?\ art ! mo/ tru?ful ( say]s73 ,x is ! ^w ( a noble envoy1 ( him :o is mighty 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ( ! ?rone1 hav+ au?ority1 obey$1 yea1 fai?ful4 ,o ,god1 s5d ?y bless+ on him & 8 h\se :o guide aright1 & 8 companions :o built up ! fai?2 & make u foll[]s ( 8 guidance & !irs1 & pr(it u all by ! lov+ ( him & !m3 = ?\ art ,almighty1 & "o meet to answ] pray]4 ,& n[3 ,9 a meet+ devot$ to t le>n+ ^: breeze has /ill$ 9 ?is age1 ^: lights are nigh gone out1 !re ran a m5tion ( ! ,assemblies :i* _h be5 inv5t$ by ,badi'az ,zeman1 ! sage ( ,hamadan 7,god %[ him m]cy72 9 :i* he _h ref]r$ ! composition to ,abu'l ,fa? ( ,alex&ria & ! relation ( ',isa1 son ( ,hi%am4 ,& bo? ^! are p]sons obscure1 n kn[n2 vague1 n to be recogniz$4 ,!n sugge/$ to me "o ^: sugge/ion is z a decree1 & ob$i5ce to :om is z a prize1 t ,i %\ld compose ,assemblies1 foll[+ 9 !m ! me?od ( ,badi' 7al?\gh ! lame /e$ atta9s n to outrun l ! /\t "o74 ,!n ,i rem9d$ him ( :at is said conc]n+ him :o jo9s ev5 two words1 or /r+s toge!r "o or two v]ses3 & deprecat$ ?is position 9 :i* ! und]/&+ is bewild]$1 & ! fancy misses aim1 & ! dep? ( ! intellig5ce is prob$1 & a man's real value is made manife/3 & 9 :i* "o is =c$ to be z a wood-ga!r] by night1 or z he :o mu/]s footm5 & horsem5 toge!r3 consid]+1 too1 t ! voluble man is seldom secure or p>don$ if he trips4 ,b :5 he cons5t$ n to =be>ance1 & fre$ me n f 8 dem&1 ,i ass5t$ to 8 invitation ) ! ass5t+ ( ! ob$i5t1 & display$ 9 accord+ ) him all my endeavor2 & compos$1 9 spite ( :at ,i suff]$ f froz5 g5ius1 & dimm$ intellig5ce1 & fail+ judgm5t1 & afflict+ c>es1 fifty ,assemblies1 compris+ :at is s]i\s 9 language & lively1 :at is delicate 9 expression & dignifi$2 ! brilliancies ( eloqu5ce & its pe>ls1 & beauties ( s*ol>%ip & its r>ities3 besides :at ,i h adorn$ !m ) ( v]ses ( ! ,koran & goodly metonymies1 & /udd$ !m ) ( ,arab prov]bs1 & s*ol>ly elegancies1 & grammatical riddles1 & decisions dep5d5t on ! mean+ ( words1 & orig9al addresses1 & ornate orations1 & te>-mov+ exhortations1 & amus+ je/s3 all ( :i* ,i h indit$ z by ! tongue ( ,abu ,zayd ( ,s]uj1 :ile ,i h attribut$ ! relat+ ( !m to ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 ( ,basra4 ,& :5ev] ,i *ange ! pa/ure ,i h no purpose b to inspirit ! read]1 & to increase ! numb] ( ^? :o %all seek my book4 ,& ( ! poetry ( o!rs ,i h introduc$ no?+ b two s+le v]ses1 on :i* ,i h bas$ ! fabric ( ! ,assembly ( ,holwan2 & two o!rs1 9 a c\plet1 :i* ,i h ins]t$ at ! conclusion ( ! ,assembly ( ,k]ej4 ,&1 z = ! re/1 my own m9d is ! fa!r ( its virg9ity1 ! au?or ( its sweet & its bitt]4 ,yet ,i ackn[l$ge )al t ,badi' 7,god %[ him m]cy7 is a mighty pass] ( goals1 a work] ( wond]s2 & t he :o essays aft] him to ! composition ( an ,assembly1 ev5 ?\gh he be gift$ ) ! eloqu5ce ( ,kodameh1 does b scoop up ( 8 ov]fl[1 & travels t pa? only by 8 guidance4 ,& excell5tly said "o3 ,if be=e x m\rn$1 ,i _h m\rn$ my love = ,su'da1 !n %\ld ,i h heal$ my s\l1 nor _h aft]w>d to rep5t4 ,b x m\rn$ be=e me1 & its m\rn+ excit$ m9e1 & ,i said1 ,! sup]iority is to ! "o t is fir/4 ,n[ ,i hope ,i %all n be1 9 respect ( ! playful /yle t ,i display1 & ! s\rce t ,i repair to1 l ! bea/ t scrat*$ up its dea? ) its ho(1 or he :o cut (f 8 nose ) 8 own h&2 s z to be jo9$ to ^? :o are mo/ ( all los]s 9 _! works1 ^: c\rse on e>? has be5 9 va91 :ile !y c\nt t !y h done fair de$s4 ,s9ce ,i "k t al?\gh he :o is intellig5t & lib]al w connive at me1 & he :o is fri5dly & p>tial may def5d me1 ,i c h>dly escape f ! simpleton :o is ignorant1 or ! spiteful man :o feigns ignorance2 :o w detract f me on acc\nt ( ?is composition1 & w give out t x is among ! ?+s =bidd5 ( ! law4 ,b yet1 :oev] scans matt]s ) ! eye ( intellig5ce1 & makes good 8 insight into pr9ciples1 w rank ^! ,assemblies 9 ! ord] ( useful writ+s1 & class !m ) ! fables t relate to brutes & lifeless objects4 ,n[ none 0 ev] he>d ( ^: he>+ %rank f su* tales1 or :o held z s9ful ^? :o relat$ !m at ord9>y times4 ,moreov]1 s9ce de$s dep5d on int5tions1 & 9 ^! lies ! effectiv5ess ( religi\s obligations1 :at fault is !re 9 "o :o composes /ories = in/ruction1 n = display1 & ^: purpose 9 !m is ! education & n ! fabl+s8 ,nay1 is he n 9 ! position ( "o :o ass5ts to doctr9e1 & guides to ! "r pa?8 ,yet am ,i cont5t if ,i may c>ry my caprice1 & !n be quit ( x1 )\t any debt aga9/ me or to me4 ,& ( ,god ,i seek to be help$ 9 :at ,i purpose1 & to be kept f t :i* makes defective1 & to be l$ to t :i* leads aright4 ,= !re is no refuge b to him1 & no seek+ ( succor b 9 him1 & no prosp]+ b f him1 & no sanctu>y b he4 ,on him ,i rely1 & to him ,i h rec\rse4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,san',a7#ae ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,:5 ,i m\nt$ ! hump ( exile1 & mis]y remov$ me f my fell[s1 ! %ocks ( ! "t ca/ me to ,san'a ( ,yem54 ,& ,i ent]$ x ) wallets empty1 manife/ 9 my ne$2 ,i _h n a meal2 ,i f\nd n 9 my sack a m\?ful4 ,!n began ,i to trav]se its ways l "o craz$1 & to roam 9 its dep?s z roams ! ?ir/+ bird4 ,& :]ev] rang$ my glances1 :]ev] ran my go+s at morn or ev51 ,i s\ght "s g5]\s man be=e :om ,i might fray ! tissue ( my c\nt5ance1 to :om ,i might be op5 conc]n+ my ne$2 or "o well br$1 ^: aspect might dispel my pa91 ^: anecdote might relieve my ?ir/+4 ,until ! close ( my circuit br\ght me1 & ! ov]ture ( c\rtesy guid$ me1 to a wide place ( conc\rse1 9 :i* 0 a ?rong & a wail+4 ,!n ,i ent]$ ! ?icket ( ! cr[d to explore :at 0 draw+ =? te>s4 ,& ,i saw 9 ! middle ( ! r+ a p]son sl5d] ( make2 ^u him 0 ! equipm5t ( pilgrimage1 & he _h ! voice ( lam5tation4 ,& he 0 /udd+ cad5ces ) ! jewels ( 8 word+1 & /rik+ he>+s ) ! repro(s ( 8 admonition4 ,& n[ ! m$ley ( ! cr[ds _h surr\nd$ him1 z ! halo surr\nds ! moon1 or ! %ell ! fruit4 ,s ,i crept t[>d him1 t ,i might cat* ( 8 pr(itable say+s1 & ga!r up ( 8 gems4 ,& ,i he>d him say1 z he c\rs$ along 9 8 c>e]1 & ! ?roat ( 8 improvisation made utt]ance3 ,o ?\ reckless 9 petulance1 trail+ ! g>m5t ( vanity6 ,o ?\ head/rong 9 follies1 turn+ aside to idle tales6 ,h[ long wilt ?\ p]sev]e 9 ?9e error1 & eat sweetly ( ! pa/ure ( ?y wrong8 ,h[ f> wilt ?\ be extreme 9 ?y pride1 & n ab/a9 f ?y wantonness8 ,?\ provoke/ by ?y rebellion ! ,ma/] ( ?y =elock2 9 ! f\lness ( ?y behav+ ?\ goe/ boldly aga9/ ! ,kn[] ( ?y secret4 ,?\ hide/ ?yself f ?y neighbor1 b ?\ art 9 ! sight ( ?y ,wat*]2 ?\ conceale/ f ?y slave1 b no hidd5 ?+ is hidd5 f ?y ,rul]4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ?y /ate w pr(it !e :5 ?y dep>ture drawe? ne>8 or t ?y weal? w deliv] !e :5 ?y de$s de/roy !e8 or t ?y rep5tance w suffice = !e :5 ?y foot slippe?8 or t ?y k9dr$ w lean to !e 9 ! day t ?y judgm5t-place ga!re? !e8 ,h[ is x ?\ ha/ n walk$ 9 ! high-road ( guidance1 & ha/5$ ! treatm5t ( ?y disease1 & blunt$ ! edge ( ?9e iniquity1 & re/ra9$ ?yself--?y *ief enemy8 ,is n dea? ?y doom8 ,:at !n is ?y prep>ation8 ,is n gray hair ?y w>n+8 ,:at !n is ?y excuse8 ,& 9 ! grave's ni*e ?y sleep+-place8 ,:at do/ ?\ say8 ,& to ,god ?y go+8 & :o %all be ?y def5d]8 ,(t ha? ! "t awak5$ !e1 b ?\ ha/ set ?yself to slumb]2 & admonition ha? drawn !e1 b ?\ ha/ /ra9$ aga9/ x2 & w>n+s h be5 manife/ to !e1 b ?\ ha/ made ?yself bl9d2 & tru? ha? be5 e/abli%$ to !e1 b ?\ ha/ disput$ x2 & dea? ha? bid !e rememb]1 b ?\ ha/ s\ght to =get2 & x ha? be5 9 ?y p[] to imp>t ( good1 b ?\ ha/ n imp>t$4 ,?\ pref]re/ money :i* ?\ maye/ ho>d be=e piety :i* ?\ maye/ keep 9 m9d3 ?\ *oose/ a ca/le ?\ maye/ re> r ?an b\nty ?\ maye/ conf]4 ,?\ incl9e/ f ! guide f :om ?\ mighte/ get guidance1 to ! pelf ?\ maye/ ga9 z a gift2 ?\ lette/ ! love ( ! raim5t ?\ covete/ ov]come ! recomp5se ?\ mighte/ e>n4 ,! rubies ( gifts cl+ to ?y he>t m ?an ! seasons ( pray]2 & ! height5+ ( d[ries is pref]r$ ) !e to cont9uance 9 almsgiv+s4 ,! di%es ( _m meats are m desir$ to !e ?an ! leaves ( doctr9es2 ! je/+ ( comrades is m *e]ful to !e ?an ! read+ ( ! ,koran4 ,?\ comm&e/ to righte\sness1 b violate/ its sanctu>y2 ?\ =bidde/ f deceit1 b refra9e/ n ?yself3 ?\ turne/ m5 f oppression1 & !n ?\ drawe/ ne> to x2 ?\ fe>e/ mank9d1 b ,god is m wor?y t ?\ %\lde/ fe> him4 ,!n he recit$3 ,woe to him :o seeks ! _w1 & turns to x 8 c>e]+3 ,& recov]s n f 8 gre$9ess = x1 & ! excess ( 8 love4 ,oh1 if he 7 wise1 b a drop ( :at he seeks w\ld cont5t him4 ,!n he laid 8 du/1 & let 8 spittle subside2 & put 8 bottle on 8 arm1 & 8 /aff "u 8 armpit4 ,& :5 ! company gaz$ on 8 upris+1 & saw t he equipp$ himself to move away f ! mid/1 ea* ( !m put 8 h& into 8 bosom1 & fill$ = him a bucket f 8 /ream3 & said1 ,use ?is = ?y sp5d+1 or divide x among ?y fri5ds4 ,& he receiv$ x ) half-clos$ eyes1 & turn$ away f !m1 giv+ ?anks2 & began to take leave ( :oev] w\ld escort him1 t 8 road might be hidd5 f !m2 & to dismiss :oev] w\ld foll[ him1 t 8 dwell+ might be unkn[n4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ ,i w5t aft] him1 conceal+ f him my p]son2 & foll[$ on 8 track f :]e he c\ld n see me2 until he came to a cave1 & slipp$ into x sudd5ly4 ,s ,i wait$ = him till he put (f 8 s&als & wa%$ 8 feet1 & !n ,i ran 9 ^u him2 & f\nd him sitt+ opposite an att5dant1 at "s :ite bread & a roa/ kid1 & ov] aga9/ !m 0 a j> ( date-w9e4 ,& ,i said to him1 ,sirrah1 0 t ?y /ory1 & is ?is ?y reality8 ,b he puff$ ! puff ( heat & w5t ne> to bur/ ) rage2 & ceas$ n to />e at me till ,i ?\ght he w\ld leap ^u me4 ,b :5 8 fire 0 allay$1 & 8 flame hid itself1 he recit$3 ,i don ! black robe to seek my meal1 & ,i fix my hook 9 ! h>de/ prey3 ,& ( my prea*+ ,i make a noose1 & /eal ) x aga9/ ! *as] & ! *as$4 ,=tune has =c$ me to make way ev5 to ! lion ( ! ?icket by ! subtlety ( my beguil+4 ,yet d ,i n fe> its *ange1 nor does my lo9 quiv] at x3 ,nor does a covet\s m9d lead me to wat] at any well t w soil my honor4 ,n[ if ,=tune 7 j 9 its decree x w\ld n emp[] ! wor?less ) au?ority4 ,!n he said to me1 ,come & eat2 or1 if ?\ wilt1 rise & tell4 ,b ,i turn$ to 8 att5dant1 & said1 ,i conjure !e1 by him ?r\gh :om h>m is deprecat$1 t ?\ tell me :o is ?is4 ,he said1 ,?is is ,abu ,zayd1 ( ,s]uj1 ! light ( =eign]s1 ! cr[n ( ! le>n$4 ,!n ,i turn$ back to :5ce ,i came1 & 0 extreme 9 wond] at :at ,i saw4 ,,! ,,second ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,holwan7#af ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,ev] s9ce my amulets 7 d(f$ & my turbans 7 donn$1 ,i 0 eag] to visit le>n+'s seat & to jade to x ! camels ( seek+1 t ?r\gh x ,i might cleave to :at w\ld be my ornam5t among m51 my ra9-cl\d 9 ?ir/4 ,& ?r\gh ! excess ( my long+ to k9dle at x1 & my desire to robe myself 9 its raim5t1 ,i discuss$ ) e "o1 great & small1 & s\ght my draught bo? ( ! ra9-flood & ! dew1 & solac$ myself ) hope & desire4 ,n[ :5 ,i desc5d$ at ,holwan1 & _h already tri$ ! bre?r51 & te/$ _! values1 & prov$ :at 0 wor?less or f9e1 ,i f\nd !re ,abu ,zayd ( ,s]uj1 %ift+ among ! v>ieties ( p$igree1 beat+ ab\t 9 v>i\s c\rses ( ga9-gett+2 = at "o "t he claim$ to be ( ! race ( ,sasan1 & at ano!r he made himself k9 to ! pr9ces ( ,ghassan2 & n[ he salli$ =? 9 ! ve/ure ( poets2 & anon he put on ! pride ( nobles4 ,& yet ) all ?is div]sify+ ( 8 condition1 & ?is display ( contradiction1 he is adorn$ ) grace & in=mation1 & c\rtesy & k1 & a/oni%+ eloqu5ce1 & ob$i5t improvisation1 & excell+ accompli%m5ts1 & a foot t m\nts ! hills ( ! sci5ces4 ,n[1 ?r\gh 8 goodly atta9m5ts he is associat$ ) 9 spite ( 8 faults2 & ?r\gh ! l>g5ess ( 8 in=mation !re is a fondness = ! sight ( him2 & ?r\gh ! bl&i%m5t ( 8 fair-speak+ m5 are loa? to oppose him2 & ?r\gh ! sweetness ( 8 address he is help$ to 8 desire4 ,!n ,i clung to 8 skirts = ! sake ( 8 peculi> accompli%m5ts1 & valu$ highly 8 affection by reason ( 8 preci\s qualities4 ,) him ,i wip$ away my c>es1 & beheld my =tune display$ to me1 op5 ( face1 gleam+ ) light4 ,i look$ ^u 8 ne>ness to me z k9%ip1 8 abid+ z weal?1 8 aspect z a full draught1 8 life z ra94 ,?us we rema9$ a long season2 he produc$ = me daily "s pleasantness1 & drove "s d\bt f my he>t1 until ! h& ( want mix$ = him ! cup ( p>t+1 & ! lack ( a meal urg$ him to ab&on ,irak2 & ! failures ( supply ca/ him into des]t regions1 & ! wav+ ( ! bann] ( di/ress rang$ him 9 ! l9e ( travel]s2 & he %>p5$ = dep>ture ! edge ( det]m9ation1 & j\rney$ away1 draw+ my he>t ) 8 lead+ cord4 ,aft] he 0 gone none pleas$ me :o kept by me1 none fill$ me ) affection by urg+ me to intimacy4 ,s9ce he /ray$ away none has appe>$ to me 8 l 9 excell5ce2 no fri5d has gott5 ! equal ( 8 qualities4 ,s he 0 hidd5 f me a season3 ,i knew n 8 lair2 ,i f\nd none to tell ( him2 b :5 ,i _h return$ f my w&]+ to ! place :]e my bran* _h spr\t$1 ,i 0 once pres5t 9 ! t[n libr>y1 :i* is ! c\ncil-hall ( s*ol>s1 ! meet+-place ( resid5ts & /rang]s3 ,!n !re ent]$ "o ) a ?ick be>d & a squalid aspect1 & he salut$ ^? :o sat1 & took seat 9 ! la/ r[s ( ! p4 ,!n began he to produce :at 0 9 8 wallet1 & to a/oni% ^? pres5t by ! sagacity ( 8 judgm5t4 ,& he said to ! man :o 0 next him1 ,:at is ! book into :i* ?\ looke/8 ,he said1 ,! poems ( ,abu ',obadeh2 him ( ^: excell5ce m5 be> witness4 ,he said1 ,9 :at ?\ ha/ se5 ha/ ?\ hit on any f9e ?+ :i* ?\ admire/8 ,he said1 ,yes2 ! l9e1 ,z ?\gh %e smil$ f /rung pe>ls or hail/ones1 or camomile-fl[]s4 ,= x is orig9al 9 ! use ( similitude :i* x conta9s4 ,he said to him1 ,"h is a wond]6 "h is a lack ( ta/e1 ,sir1 ?\ ha/ tak5 = fat :at is only swoll52 ?\ ha/ bl[n on t :i* is no fuel3 :]e art ?\ 9 comp>ison ) ! r>e v]se :i* unites ! similitudes ( ! tee?8 ,my life a ransom = ^? tee? ^: beauty *>ms1 & :i* a purity adorns suffic+ !e = all o!r4 ,%e p>ts h] lips f fre% pe>ls1 & f hail-/ones1 & f camomile-fl[]s1 & f ! palm-%oot1 & f bubbles4 ,!n ea* "o approv$ ! c\plet & admir$ x1 & bade him repeat x & dictate x4 ,& he 0 ask$1 ,^: is ?is v]se1 & is its au?or liv+ or dead8 ,he said1 ,by ,allah1 "r is mo/ wor?y to be foll[$1 & tru? is mo/ fitt+ to be li/5$ to3 ,"k1 fri5ds1 t x is 8 :o talks ) y to-day4 ,said ,al ,h>i?3 ,n[ x 0 z ?\gh ! company d\bt$ ( 8 fa!r+1 & 7 unwill+ to give cr$it to 8 claim4 ,& he p]ceiv$ :at _h fall5 into _! ?\ghts1 & 0 aw>e ( _! inw>d unbelief2 & 0 afraid t blame might *ance to him1 or ill-fame rea* him2 s he quot$ f ! ,koran1 ,"s suspicions are a s94 ,!n he said1 ,o ye recit]s ( v]se1 physicians ( sickly phrase6--,truly ! purity ( ! gem is %[n by ! te/+1 & ! h& ( tru? r5ds ! cloak ( d\bt4--,n[ x 0 said a=etime t by trial is a man honor$ or contemn$4 ,s come6 ,i n[ expose my hidd5 /ore to ! prov+1 ,i (f] my saddle-bag = comp>ison4 ,!n ha/5$ "o :o 0 !re & said3 ,i "k a v]se su* t !re is no weav+ on its beam1 su* t no g5ius c supply "o aft] its image4 ,n[1 if ?\ wi% to draw our he>ts to !e1 compose aft] ?is /yle3 ,%e ra9$ pe>ls f ! daffodil1 & wat]$ ! rose1 & bit ^u ! 'unnab ) hail-/one4 ,& x 0 b ! glance ( an eye1 or less1 be=e he recit$ r>ely3 ,i ask$ h] :5 %e met me to put (f h] crimson veil1 & to end[ my he>+ ) ! sweete/ ( tid+s3 ,& %e remov$ ! ruddy light :i* cov]$ ! brightness ( h] moon1 & %e dropp$ pe>ls f a p]fum$ r+4 ,!n all pres5t 7 a/oni%$ at 8 read9ess1 & ackn[l$g$ 8 hone/y4 ,& :5 he p]ceiv$ t !y approv$ 8 diction1 & 7 ha/5+ into ! pa? ( honor+ him1 he look$ d[n ! tw9kl+ ( an eye2 !n he said1 ,"h are two o!r v]ses = y2 & recit$3 ,%e came on ! day :5 dep>ture afflict$1 9 black robes1 bit+ h] f+]s l "o regretful1 conf\nd$3 ,& night l[]$ on h] morn1 & a bran* support$ !m bo?1 & %e bit into cry/al ) pe>ls4 ,!n did ! company set high 8 value1 & deem t 8 /eady ra9 0 a pl5te\s "o2 & !y made pleasant _! conv]se ) him1 & gave him goodly clo?+4 ,said ! tell] ( ?is /ory3 ,n[ :5 ,i saw ! blaz+ ( 8 firebr&1 & ! gleam ( 8 unveil$ brightness1 ,i fix$ a long look to guess at him1 & made my eye to /ray ov] 8 c\nt5ance4 ,& lo6 he 0 our ,%aykh ( ,s]uj2 b n[ 8 d>k night 0 moon-lit4 ,!n ,i congratulat$ myself on 8 com+ ?i!r1 & ha/5$ to kiss 8 h&3 & said to him1 ,:at has *ang$ ?y appe>ance1 s t ,i c\ld n recognize !e8 :at has made ?y be>d gray1 s t ,i knew n ?y c\nt5ance8 ,& he indit$ & said3 ,! /roke ( calamities makes u ho>y1 & =tune to m5 is a *ang]4 ,if x yields to-day to any1 to-morr[ x ov]comes him4 ,tru/ n ! gleam ( its lightn+1 = x is a deceitful gleam4 ,b be pati5t if x h\nds calamities aga9/ !e1 & drives !m on4 ,= !re is no disgrace on ! pure gold :5 x is turn$ ab\t 9 ! fire4 ,!n he rose & dep>t$ f 8 place1 & c>ri$ away our he>ts ) him4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,kaylah7#ag ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i 0 set ) "s comrades 9 a company :]e9 he t made appeal 0 nev] bootless1 & ! rubb+ ( ! fire-%afts nev] fail$1 & ! flame ( cont5tion nev] blaz$4 ,& :ile we 7 cat*+ f ea* o!r ! cues ( recitations1 & betak+ ourselves to novelties ( anecdote1 behold !re /ood by u "o on :om 0 a worn g>m5t1 & 9 ^: walk 0 a limp4 ,& he said1 ,o ye be/ ( treasures1 joys ( y\r k9dr$3 ,heal? to y ?is morn+2 may ye enjoy y\r morn+ draught4 ,look on "o :o 0 ere:ile ma/] ( gue/-room & l>gess1 weal? & b\nty1 l& & villages1 di%es & fea/+4 ,b ! fr[n+ ( calamities ceas$ n f him1 & ! w>r+s ( sorr[s1 & ! fire-flakes ( ! malice ( ! envi\s1 & ! succession ( d>k befall+s1 until ! c\rt 0 empty1 & ! y>d 0 b>e1 & ! f\nta9 sank1 & ! dwell+ 0 desolate1 & ! hall 0 void1 & ! *amb] /one-/rew$4 ,& =tune %ift$ s t ! h\sehold wail$2 & ! /alls 7 vacant1 s t ! rival _h compassion2 & ! cattle & ! goods !y p]i%$1 s t ! envi\s & malignant piti$4 ,& to su* a pass did we come1 ?r\gh assail+ =tune & pro/rat+ ne$1 t we 7 %od ) sor5ess1 & f$ on *ok+1 & fill$ our bellies ) a*e1 & wrapp$ our entrails ^u hung]1 & ano9t$ our eyes ) wat*+1 & made pits our home1 & deem$ ?orns a smoo? b$1 & came to =get our saddles1 & ?\ght de/roy+ dea? to be sweet1 & ! orda9$ day to be t>dy4 ,& n[ is !re any "o g5]\s to heal1 b\ntiful to be/[8 ,= by him :o made me to spr+ f ,kaylah1 surely ,i am n[ a bro!r ( p5ury1 ,i h n a night's victual4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ ,i piti$ 8 di/resses1 & incl9$ to ! elicit+ ( 8 rhymes4 ,s ,i drew =? = him a d5>1 & said to him1 to prove him1 ,if ?\ praise x 9 v]se x is ?9e1 full surely4 ,& he betook himself to recite on ! spot1 borr[+ no?+3 ,h[ noble is t yell[ "o1 ^: yell[ness is pure1 ,:i* trav]ses ! regions1 & ^: j\rney+ is af>4 ,told abroad are its fame & repute3 ,its l9es are set z ! secret sign ( weal?2 ,its m>* is c\pl$ ) ! success ( endeavors2 ,its bright look is lov$ by mank9d2 ,z ?\gh its ore _h be5 molt5 ( _! he>ts4 ,by its aid :oev] has gott5 x 9 8 purse assails boldly1 ,?\gh k9dr$ be p]i%$1 or t>dy to help4 ,oh *>m+ are its purity & brightness2 ,*>m+ are its suffici5cy & help4 ,h[ _m a rul] is !re ^: rule has be5 p]fect$ by x6 ,h[ _m a sumptu\s "o is !re ^: grief1 b = x1 w\ld be endless6 ,h[ _m a ho/ ( c>es has "o *>ge ( x put to flight6 ,h[ _m a full moon has a sum ( x br\ght d[n6 ,h[ _m a "o burn+ ) rage1 ^: coal is flam+1 ,has x be5 secretly :isp]$ to1 & !n 8 ang] has s(t5$4 ,h[ _m a prison]1 :om 8 k9 _h yield$1 ,has x deliv]$1 s t 8 gladness has be5 unm+l$1 ,n[ by ! ,tru? ( ! ,"l ^: creation br\ght x =?1 ,7 x n = 8 fe>1 ,i %\ld say its p[] is supreme4 ,!n he /ret*$ =? 8 h& aft] 8 recitation1 & said1 ,! honorable man p]=ms :at he promises1 & ! ra9-cl\d p\rs if x has ?und]$4 ,s ,i ?rew him ! d5>1 & said1 ,take x2 no grudg+ goes ) x4 ,& he put x 9 8 m\? & said1 ,god bless x4 ,!n he girt up 8 skirts = dep>ture1 aft] t he _h paid 8 ?anks4 ,b !re arose 9 me1 ?r\gh 8 pleasantry1 a gidd9ess ( desire :i* made me ready to incur indebt$ness4 ,s ,i b>$ ano!r d5>1 & said1 ,does x suit !e to blame ?is1 & !n ga!r x8 ,& he recit$ impromptu1 & sang ) spe$3 ,ru9 on x = a deceiv] & ins9c]e1 ,! yell[ "o ) two faces l a hypocrite6 ,x %[s =? ) two qualities to ! eye ( him t looks on x1 ,! adornm5t ( ! lov$ "o1 ! color ( ! lov]4 ,affection = x1 ?9k !y :o judge truly1 ,tempts m5 to commit t :i* %all ang] _! ,mak]4 ,b = x no ?ief's "r h& 7 cut (f2 ,nor w\ld tyranny be display$ by ! impi\s2 ,nor w\ld ! nigg>d %r9k f ! night-f>]2 ,nor w\ld ! delay$ claimant m\rn ! delay ( him t )holds2 ,nor w\ld m5 call to ,god f ! envi\s :o ca/s at !m4 ,moreov]1 ! wor/ quality t x possesses ,is t x helps !e n 9 /raits1 ,save by flee+ f !e l a runaway slave4 ,well done he :o ca/s x away f a hill-top1 ,& :o1 :5 x :isp]s to him ) ! :isp]+ ( a lov]1 ,says to x 9 ! words ( ! tru?-speak+1 ! v]aci\s1 ,i h no m9d = intimacy ) !e--begone6 ,!n said ,i to him1 ,h[ abundant is ?y %[]6 ,he said1 ,agreem5t b9ds /ronge/4 ,s ,i toss$ him ! second d5> & said1 ,consecrate !m bo? ) ! ,twice-read ,*apt]4 ,he ca/ x into 8 m\? & jo9$ x ) its tw91 & turn$ away bless+ 8 morn+'s walk1 prais+ ! assembly & its b\nty4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ my he>t :isp]$ me t he 0 ,abu ,zayd1 & t 8 go+ lame 0 = a trick2 s ,i call$ him back & said to him1 ,?\ art recogniz$ by ?y eloqu5ce1 s /raight5 ?y walk4 ,he said1 ,if ?\ be ! son ( ,hammam1 be ?\ greet$ ) honor & live long among ! honorable4 ,i said1 ,i am ,h>i?2 b :at is ?y condition amid all ?y =tunes4 ,he said1 ,i *ange betwe5 two conditions1 di/ress & ease2 & ,i ve] ) two w9ds1 ! tempe/ & ! breeze4 ,i said1 ,& h[ ha/ ?\ pret5d$ lam5ess8 ! l ( !e plays n buffoon4 ,!n 8 *e]fulness1 :i* _h %one =?1 wan$2 b he recit$ z he mov$ away3 ,i h feign$ to be lame1 n f love ( lam5ess1 b t ,i may knock at ! gate ( relief4 ,= my cord is ?r[n on my neck1 & ,i g z "o :o ranges freely4 ,n[ if m5 blame me ,i say1 ,excuse me3 sure !re is no guilt on ! lame4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,damietta7#ah ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i j\rney$ to ,damietta 9 a ye> ( mu* com+ & go+1 & 9 ^? days 0 ,i glanc$ aft] = my afflu5ce1 desir$ 9 fri5d%ip3 ,i tra9$ ! bord]$ robes ( weal? & look$ ^u ! features ( joy4 ,& ,i 0 travel+ ) companions :o _h brok5 ! /aff ( diss5sion1 :o 7 suckl$ on ! milk-fl[s ( concord1 s t !y %[$ l ! tee? ( a comb 9 uni=mity1 & l "o s\l 9 agreem5t ( desires2 b we c\rs$ on )al apace1 & n "o ( u b _h saddl$ a fleet %e-camel2 & if we alight$ at a /ation or w5t aside to a spr+1 we snat*$ ! halt & l5g!n$ n ! /ay+4 ,n[ x happ5$ t we 7 urg+ our camels on a night y\?ful 9 prime1 rav5-lock$ ( complexion2 & we j\rney$ until ! night-season _h put (f its prime1 & ! morn+ _h wip$ away ! dye ( ! d>k2 b :5 we we>i$ ( ! m>* & incl9$ to dr[s9ess1 we came ^u a gr\nd ) dew-moi/5$ hillocks1 & a fa9t ea/ breeze3 & we *ose x z a re/+-place = ! :ite camels1 an abode = ! night-halt4 ,n[ :5 ! c>avan _h desc5d$ !re1 & ! groan & ! ro> ( ! bea/s 7 /ill1 ,i he>d a l\d-voic$ man say to 8 talk-fell[ 9 ! camp1 ,:at is ! rule ( ?y conduct ) ?y p & neighbors8 ,! o!r answ]$1 ,i am dute\s to my neighbor ?\gh he wrong me2 & give my fell[%ip ev5 to ! viol5t2 & be> ) a p>tn] ?\gh he disord] my affairs2 & love my fri5d ev5 ?\gh he dr5* me ) a tepid draught2 & pref] my well-wi%] above my bro!r2 & fulfil to my comrade ev5 ?\gh he requite me n ) a t5?2 & ?9k little ( mu* if x be ( my gue/2 & :elm my companion ) my k9dness2 & put my talk-fell[ 9 ! place ( my pr9ce2 & hold my intimate to be z my *ief2 & commit my gifts to my acqua9tance2 & conf] my com=ts on my associate2 & s(t5 my spee* to him t hates me2 & cont9ue to ask aft] him t disreg>ds me2 & am pleas$ ) b ! crumbs ( my due2 & am cont5t ) b ! lea/ portion ( my rew>d2 & compla9 n ( wrong ev5 :5 ,i am wrong$2 & rev5ge n1 ev5 ?\gh a vip] /+ me4 ,!n said 8 companion to him1 ,alas6 my boy1 only he :o cl+s %\ld be clung to2 only he :o is valuable %\ld be priz$4 ,z = me ,i give only to him :o w requite2 ,i di/+ui% n ! insol5t by my reg>d2 nor w ,i be ( pure affection to "o :o refuses me fair-deal+2 nor treat z a bro!r "o :o w\ld undo my te!r+-rope2 nor aid "o :o w\ld baulk my hopes2 nor c>e = "o :o w\ld cut my cords2 nor be c\rte\s to him :o ignores my value2 nor give my lead+ rope to "o :o breaks my cov5ant2 nor be free ( my love to my adv]s>ies2 nor lay aside my m5ace to ! ho/ile2 nor plant my b5efits on ! l& ( my enemies2 nor be will+ to imp>t to him :o rejoices at my ills2 nor %[ my reg>d to him :o w exult at my dea?2 nor favor ) my gifts any b my fri5ds2 nor call to ! cur+ ( my sickness any b ^? :o love me2 nor conf] my fri5d%ip on him :o w n /op my brea*2 nor make my purpose s9c]e to him :o wi%es my decease2 nor be e>ne/ 9 pray] = him :o w n fill my wallet2 nor p\r out my praise on him :o empties my j>4 ,= :o has adjudg$ t ,i %\ld be lavi% & ?\ %\lde/ ho>d1 t ,i %\ld be s(t & ?\ r\gh1 t ,i %\ld melt & ?\ freeze1 t ,i %\ld blaze & ?\ smold]8 ,no1 by ,allah1 b let u balance 9 spee* z co91 & mat* 9 de$ z s&als1 t ea* to ea* we may be safe f fraud & free f hatr$4 ,= else1 :y %\ld ,i give !e full wat] & ?\ /9t me8 :y %\ld ,i he> ) !e & ?\ contemn me8 :y %\ld ,i ga9 = !e & ?\ w\nd me8 :y %\ld ,i advance to !e & ?\ repel me8 ,= h[ %\ld fair-deal+ be attract$ by injury8 h[ c ! sun rise cle> ) cl\d8 ,& :5 did love foll[ docilely aft] wrong8 & :at man ( honor cons5ts to a /ate ( abasem5t8 ,= excell5tly said ?y fa!r3 ,:oso atta*es 8 affection to me1 ,i repay him z "o :o builds on 8 f\ndation3 ,& ,i mete to a fri5d z he metes to me1 accord+ to ! fulness ( 8 met+ or its defect4 ,i make him n a los]6 = ! wor/ ( m5 is he ^: to-day falls %ort ( 8 ye/]day4 ,:oev] seeks fruit ( me gets only ! fruit ( 8 own plant+4 ,i seek n to defraud1 b ,i w n come (f ) ! b>ga9 ( "o :o is weak 9 8 reason4 ,i hold n tru? b9d+ on me t[>d a man :o holds x n b9d+ on himself4 ,!re may be "s "o ins9c]e 9 love :o fancies t ,i am true 9 my fri5d%ip = him1 :ile he is false2 ,& kn[s n 9 8 ignorance t ,i pay my cr$itor 8 debt aft] its k9d4 ,sund]1 ) ! sund]+ ( hate1 f "o :o w\ld make !e a fool1 & hold him z "o entomb$ 9 8 grave4 ,& t[>d him 9 ^: int]c\rse !re is aught d\btful put on ! g>b ( "o :o %r9ks f 8 intimacy4 ,& hope n = affection f any :o sees t ?\ art 9 want ( 8 money4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[1 :5 ,i _h ga!r$ :at pass$ betwe5 !m1 ,i long$ to "k !m 9 p]son4 ,& :5 ! sun %one =?1 & rob$ ! sky ) light1 ,i w5t =? be=e ! camels _h ris51 & ) an e>l9ess beyond ! e>l9ess ( ! cr[1 & began to foll[ ! direction ( t night-voice1 & to exam9e ! faces ) a se>*+ glance3 until ,i caught sight ( ,abu ,zayd & 8 son talk+ toge!r1 & ^u !m 7 two worn mantles4 ,!n ,i knew t !y 7 my two talk]s ( ! night1 ! au?ors ( my recitation4 ,s ,i approa*$ !m z "o enamor$ ( _! ref9em5t1 pity+ _! %abb9ess2 & (f]$ !m a removal to my lodg+1 & ! disposal ( my mu* & my little2 & began to tell abroad _! wor? among ! travel]s1 & to %ake = !m ! fruit$ bran*es2 until !y 7 :elm$ ) gifts1 & tak5 z fri5ds4 ,n[ we 7 9 a night-camp1 :5ce we c\ld disc]n ! build ( ! villages1 & spy ! fires ( hospitality4 ,& :5 ,abu ,zayd saw t 8 purse 0 full1 & 8 di/ress remov$1 he said to me1 ,truly my body is dirty1 & my fil? has cak$3 ,wilt ?\ p]mit me to g to a village1 & ba!1 & fulfil ?is urg5t ne$8 ,i said1 ,if ?\ wilt2 b quick6 return6 ,he said1 ,?\ %alt f9d me appe> aga9 to !e1 quick] ?an ! glanc+ ( ?9e eye4 ,!n he c\rs$ away1 z c\rses ! good /e$ 9 ! tra9+-gr\nd1 & said to 8 son1 ,ha/e6 ha/e6 ,& we imag9$ n t he 0 deceiv+1 or seek+ to escape4 ,s we /ay$ & wat*$ = him z m5 wat* = ! new moons ( fea/s1 & made se>* = him by spies & sc\ts1 until ! sunlight 0 weak ) age1 & ! wa/$ bank ( ! day _h nigh crumbl$ 94 ,!n1 :5 ! t]m ( wait+ _h be5 prolong$1 & ! sun %[$ 9 fad$ g>b1 ,i said to my companions1 ,we h gone to ! extreme 9 delay1 & h be5 long 9 ! sett+ =?2 s t we h lo/ "t1 & x is pla9 t ! man 0 ly+4 ,n[1 !re=e1 prep>e = ! j\rney1 & turn n aside to ! gre5ness ( dung-heaps4 ,!n ,i rose to equip my camel & lade = ! dep>ture2 & f\nd t ,abu ,zayd _h writt5 on ! pack-saddle3 ,oh ?\1 :o wa/ to me an arm & a help]1 above all mank9d6 ,reckon n t ,i h left !e ?r\gh impati5ce or +ratitude3 ,= s9ce ,i 0 born ,i h be5 ( ^? :o :5 !y h eat5 sep>ate4 ,said ,al ,h>i?3 ,!n ,i made ! company read ! words ( ! ,koran t 7 on ! pack-saddle1 s t he :o _h blam$ him might excuse him4 ,& !y admir$ 8 witticism1 b comm&$ !mselves f 8 mis*ief4 ,!n we set =?1 nor c\ld we le>n ^: company he _h gott5 9 our place4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,kufa7#ai ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i 0 conv]s+ at ,kufa1 9 a night ^: complexion 0 ( a two-fold hue1 ^: moon 0 z an amulet ( silv]1 ) companions :o _h be5 n\ri%$ on ! milk ( eloqu5ce1 :o might draw ! tra9 ( oblivion ov] ,sahban4 ,ea* 0 a man to rememb] f1 & n to gu>d aga9/2 ea* 0 "o :om 8 fri5d w\ld incl9e to1 & n avoid4 ,& ! night talk fasc9at$ u until ! moon _h set1 & ! wat*+ ov]came u4 ,n[ :5 night's unm+l$ d>k _h spread its awn+1 & !re 0 naught b nodd+ among u1 we he>d f ! gate ! fa9t s\nd ( a wayf>]1 r\s+ ! dogs2 !n foll[$ ! knock ( "o bidd+ to op54 ,we said1 ,:o is x t comes 9 ! d>k night8 ,!n ! travel] answ]$3 ,o p ( ! mansion1 be ye gu>d$ f ill6 ,meet n h>m z long z ye live6 ,lo6 ! night :i* glooms has driv5 ,to y\r abode "o di%evel$1 du/-lad51 ,a bro!r ( j\rney+1 t has be5 l5g!n$1 ext5d$1 ,till he has become b5t & yell[ ,l ! new moon ( ! horizon :5 x smiles4 ,& n[ he approa*es y\r c\rty>d1 begg+ boldly1 ,& repairs to y be=e all p else1 ,to seek f y food & a lodg+4 ,ye h 9 him a gue/ cont5t$1 +5u\s1 ,"o pleas$ ) all1 :e!r sweet or bitt]1 ,"o :o w )draw f y1 publi%+ y\r b\nty4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ :5 we 7 caught by ! sweetness ( 8 utt]ance1 & knew :at 0 beh9d 8 lightn+1 we ha/5$ to op5 ! gate1 & met him ) welcome2 & said to ! boy ,quick1 quick6 br+ :at is ready6 ,!n said our gue/1 ,n[1 by him :o has set me d[n at y\r abode1 ,i w n roll my tongue ov] y\r food1 unless ye pl$ge me t ye w n make me a burd51 t ye w n1 = my sake1 task y\rselves ) a meal4 ,= sometimes a morsel a*es ! eat]1 & =bids him 8 repa/s4 ,& ! wor/ ( gue/s is he :o imposes tr\ble & annoys 8 ho/1 & especially ) a h>m t affects ! body & t5ds to sickness4 ,=1 by t prov]b1 :i* is widely curr5t1 ',! be/ ,slipp]s are ^? t are cle>ly se51' is only meant t supp]-"t %\ld be ha/5$1 & eat+ by night1 :i* dims ! sight1 avoid$4 ,unless1 by ,allah1 ! fire ( hung] k9dle & /& 9 ! way ( sleep4 ,said ,al ,h>i?3 ,n[ x 0 z ?\gh he _h got sight ( our desire1 & s _h %ot ) ! b[ ( our conviction4 ,accord+ly we gratifi$ him by agree+ to ! condition1 & comm5d$ him = 8 easy temp]4 ,& :5 ! boy br\ght :at 0 to be _h1 & light$ ! c&le 9 ! mid/ ( u1 ,i look$ close at him1 & lo6 x 0 ,abu ,zayd4 ,s ,i said to my company1 ,joy to y ( ! gue/ :o has come6 ,nay1 b ! spoil is lightly won6 ,= if ! moon ( ,sirius has gone d[n1 truly ! moon ( poetry has ris53 ,or if ! full moon ( ! ,lion has wan$1 ! full moon ( eloqu5ce %9es =?4 ,!n ran ?r\gh !m ! w9e-gl[ ( joy1 & sleep flew away f _! eye-corn]s4 ,& !y refus$ ! re/ :i* !y _h purpos$1 & return$ to ! spread+ out ( pleasantry1 aft] !y _h fold$ x4 ,b ,abu ,zayd kept int5t ^u ply+ 8 h&s2 h[ev]1 :5 :at 0 be=e him might be remov$1 ,i said to him1 ,pres5t u ) "o ( ! r>e /ories f ?y night talk+s1 or "s wond] f among ! wond]s ( ?y j\rneys4 ,he said1 ,( wond]s ,i h met ) su* z no se]s h se51 no tell]s h told4 ,b among ! mo/ wondr\s 0 t :i* ,i beheld to-night1 a little be=e my visit to y & my com+ to y\r gate4 ,!n we bade him tell u ( ?is new ?+ :i* he _h se5 9 ! field ( 8 night-f>+4 ,he said1 ,truly ! hurl+s ( exile h ?r[n me to ?is l&3 ,& ,i 0 9 hung] & di/ress1 ) a scrip l ! he>t ( ! "m ( ,moses4 ,n[1 z soon z ! d>k _h settl$1 ,i arose1 9 spite ( all my footsor5ess1 to seek a ho/ or to ga9 a loaf4 ,!n ! driv] hung]1 & ,fate1 :i* is by-nam$ ! ,fa!r ( ,wond]s1 urg$ me on1 till ,i /ood at ! door ( a h\se1 & spoke1 improvis+3 ,hail p ( ?is dwell+1 ,may ye live 9 ! ease ( a pl5te\s life6 ,:at h ye = a son ( ! road1 "o cru%$ to ! s&1 ,worn ) j\rneys1 /umbl+ 9 ! night-d>k night1 ,a*+ 9 entrails1 :i* enclose naught b hung]8 ,= two days he has n ta/$ ! savor ( a meal3 ,9 y\r l& !re is no refuge = him4 ,& already ! van ( ! droop+ d>kness has gloom$2 ,& ?r\gh bewild]m5t he is 9 re/lessness4 ,n[ 9 ?is abode is !re any "o1 sweet ( spr+1 ,:o w say to me1 ,?r[ away ?y /aff & ent]3 ,rejoice 9 a *e]ful welcome & a ready meal8 ,!n came =? to me a lad 9 a tunic1 & answ]$3 ,n[ by ! sanctity ( ! ,%aykh :o orda9$ hospitality1 ,& f\nd$ ! ,h\se ( ,pilgrimage 9 ! ,"m ( cities1 ,we h naught = ! night-f>] :5 he visits u ,b conv]sation & a lodg+ 9 our hall4 ,= h[ %\ld he ent]ta9 :om h9d]s f sleepfulness ,hung] :i* peels 8 bones :5 x assails him8 ,n[ :at ?9ke/ ?\ ( my tale8 :at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,i said1 ,:at %all ,i d ) an empty h\se1 & a ho/ ! ally ( p5ury8 ,b tell me1 y\?1 :at is ?y "n1 = ?y und]/&+ has *>m$ me4 ,he said1 ,my "n is ,zayd1 & my bir?-place ,fayd3 & ,i came to ?is city ye/]day ) my "m's k9dr$ ( ! ,b5u ',abs4 ,i said to him1 ,%[ me fur!r1 s maye/ ?\ live & be rais$ :5 ?\ falle/6 ,he said1 ,my "m ,b>rah told me 7& %e is l h] "n1 'pi\s'7 t %e m>ri$ 9 ! ye> ( ! =ay on ,mawan a man ( ! nobles ( ,s]uj & ,ghassan2 b :5 he 0 aw>e ( h] pregnancy 7= he 0 a crafty bird1 x is said7 he made (f f h] by /eal?1 & away he has /ay$1 nor is x kn[n :e!r he is alive & to be look$ =1 or :e!r he has be5 laid 9 ! lonely tomb4 ,said ,abu ,zayd1 ,n[ ,i knew by sure signs t he 0 my *ild2 b ! empt9ess ( my h& turn$ me f mak+ kn[n to him1 s ,i p>t$ f him ) he>t cru%$ & te>s unseal$4 ,& n[1 ye m5 ( und]/&+1 h ye he>d aught m wondr\s ?an ?is wond]8 ,we said1 ,no1 by him :o has k ( ! ,book4 ,he said1 ,record x among ! wond]s ( *ance2 bid x abide =ev] 9 ! he>ts ( scrolls2 = no?+ l x has be5 told abroad 9 ! _w4 ,!n he bade br+ ! ink-flask1 & its snake-l re$s1 & we wrote ! /ory elegantly z he word$ x2 aft] :i* we s\ght to draw f him 8 wi% ab\t receiv+ 8 boy4 ,he said1 ,if my purse 7 heavy1 !n to take *>ge ( my son w\ld be light4 ,we said1 ,if a nisab ( money w\ld suffice !e1 we w collect x = !e at once4 ,he said1 ,& h[ %\ld a nisab n cont5t me8 w\ld any b a madman despise su* a sum8 ,said ! n>rator1 ,!n ea* ( u und]took a %>e ( x1 & wrote = him an ord] = x4 ,:]eupon he gave ?anks = ! k9dness1 & exhau/$ ! pl5te\sness ( praise2 until we ?\ght 8 spee* long1 or our m]it little4 ,& !n he spread out su* a bright mantle ( talk z might %ame ! /uffs ( ,yem51 until ! dawn appe>$ & ! light-be>+ morn w5t =?4 ,s we sp5t a night ( :i* ! mix$ hues _h dep>t$1 until its h9d-locks grew gray 9 ! dawn2 & ^: lucky />s 7 sov]eign until its bran* budd$ into light4 ,b :5 ! limb ( ! sun peep$ =?1 he leap$ up z leaps ! gazelle1 & said1 ,rise up1 t we may take hold on ! gifts & draw paym5t ( ! *ecks3 = ! clefts ( my he>t are wid5+ ?r\gh ye>n+ aft] my *ild4 ,s ,i w5t ) him1 h& 9 h&1 to make easy 8 success4 ,b z soon z he _h secur$ ! co9 9 8 purse ! m>ks ( 8 joy fla%$ =?1 & he said1 ,be ?\ rew>d$ = ! /eps ( ?y feet6 be ,god my sub/itute t[>d !e6 ,i said1 ,i wi% to foll[ !e t ,i may behold ?y noble *ild1 & speak ) him t he may answ] eloqu5tly4 ,!n look$ he at me z looks ! deceiv] on ! deceiv$1 & laugh$ till 8 eyeballs gu%$ ) te>s2 & he recit$3 ,o ?\ :o did/ fancy ! mirage to be wat] :5 ,i quot$ to !e :at ,i quot$6 ,i ?\ght n t my guile w\ld be hidd51 or t x w\ld be d\btful :at ,i meant4 ,by ,allah1 ,i h no ,b>rah = a sp\se2 ,i h no son f :om to take a by-"n4 ,no?+ is m9e b div]s k9ds ( magic1 9 :i* ,i am orig9al & copy no "o3 ,!y are su* z ,al ,asma'i tells n ( 9 :at he has told2 su* z ,al ,komayt nev] wove4 ,^! ,i use :5 ,i w to rea* :atev] my h& w\ld pluck3 ,& 7 ,i to ab&on !m1 *ang$ w\ld be my /ate1 nor %\ld ,i ga9 :at ,i n[ ga94 ,s all[ my excuse2 nay1 p>don me1 if ,i h done wrong or crime4 ,!n he took leave ( me & pass$ away1 & set coals ( ! ghada 9 my brea/4 ,,! ,,six? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,m]aghah1 ,,or ,,! ,,div]sifi$7#bj ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i 0 pres5t 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,sup]vision at ,m]aghah :5 ! talk ran ( eloqu5ce4 ,!n agre$ all :o 7 !re ( ! knights ( ! p51 & ! lords ( g5ius1 t !re rema9$ no "o :o c\ld select 8 diction1 or use himself freely 9 x z he will$3 & t s9ce ! m5 ( old 7 gone1 !re 0 none n[ left :o c\ld orig9ate a brilliant me?od1 or op5 a virg9 /yle4 ,& t ev5 "o m>vel\s among ! writ]s ( ?is age1 & hold+ 9 8 grasp ! cords ( eloqu5ce1 is b a dep5d5t on ! anci5ts1 ev5 ?\gh he possess ! flu5cy ( ,sahban ,wa'il4 ,n[ !re 0 9 ! assembly an eld]ly man1 sitt+ on ! outskirts1 9 ! places ( ! att5dants3 & z (t5 z ! company ov]ran 9 _! c>e]1 & scatt]$ fruit1 good & bad1 f _! /ore1 ! side-glance ( 8 eye & ! up-turn+ ( 8 nose %[$ t he 0 "o sil5t to spr+1 "o cr\*+ :o w\ld ext5d 8 /ride3 t he 0 a twang] ( ! b[ :o %apes 8 arr[s1 "o :o sits 9 wait desir+ ! conflict4 ,b :5 ! quiv]s 7 empty1 & quiet return$2 :5 ! /orms _h fall51 & ! disput] 0 /ay$1 he turn$ to ! company & said1 ,ye h utt]$ a griev\s ?+2 ye h w&]$ mu* f ! way3 = ye h magnifi$ mold]+ bones2 ye h be5 excessive 9 y\r lean+ to ^? :o are gone2 ye h contemn$ y\r g5]ation1 among :om ye 7 born1 & ) :om y\r fri5d%ips are e/abli%$4 ,h ye =gott51 ye skilful 9 te/+1 ye sages ( loos+ & b9d+1 h[ mu* new spr+s h giv5 =?2 h[ ! colt has surpass$ ! full-gr[n /e$2 9 ref9$ expressions1 & delightful metaphors1 & ornate addresses1 & admir$ cad5ces8 ,&1 if any "o "h w look dilig5tly1 is !re 9 ! anci5ts aught b ideas ^: pa?s are worn1 ^: ranges are re/rict$2 :i* h be5 h&$ d[n f !m ?r\gh ! priority ( _! bir?1 n f any sup]iority 9 him :o draws fir/ at ! well ov] him :o comes aft]8 ,n[ truly "k ,i "o :o1 :5 he composes1 colors ri*ly2 & :5 he expresses1 embelli%es2 & :5 he is l5g?y1 f9ds gold5 ?\ghts2 & :5 he is brief1 baffles 8 imitator2 & :5 he improvises1 a/oni%es2 & :5 he creates1 cuts ! envi\s4 ,!n said to him ! ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt1 ! ,eye ( ^? ,eyes3 ,:o is x t /rikes on ?is rock1 t is ! h]o ( ^! qualities8 ,he said1 ,x is ! adv]s>y ( ?is ?y skirmi%1 ! p>tn] ( ?y disputation3 ,n[1 if ?\ wilt1 re9 a good /e$1 call =? "o :o w answ]1 s %alt ?\ see a wond]4 ,he said to him1 ,/rang]1 ! *\gh 9 our l& is n tak5 = an eagle1 & ) u x is easy to disc]n betwe5 silv] & %+le4 ,r>e is he :o exposes himself to ! conflict1 & !n escapes ! mortal hurt2 or :o /irs up ! du/ ( trial1 & !n cat*es n ! mote ( contempt4 ,s (f] n ?y honor to %ame1 turn n f ! c\nsel ( ! c\nselor4 ,he answ]$1 ,ea* man kn[s be/ ! m>k ( 8 arr[1 & be sure ! night %all disclose its morn4 ,!n :isp]$ ! company z to h[ 8 well %\ld be fa?om$1 & 8 prov+ und]tak54 ,said "o ( !m1 ,leave him to my %>e1 t ,i may pelt him ) ! /one ( my /ory2 = x is ! tighte/ ( knots1 ! t\*/one ( te/+4 ,!n !y inve/$ him ) ! comm& 9 ?is bus9ess z ! ,rebels inve/$ ,abu ,na'ameh4 ,:]eupon he turn$ to ! eld] & said1 ,"k t ,i am atta*$ to ?is ,gov]nor & ma9ta9 my condition by ornam5tal eloqu5ce4 ,n[1 9 my c\ntry1 ,i c\ld rely = ! /raight5+ ( my crook$ness on ! suffici5cy ( my means1 c\pl$ ) ! smallness ( my family4 ,b :5 my back 0 weight$1 & my ?9 ra9 fail$1 ,i repair$ to him f my home ) hope1 & bes\ght him to re/ore my comel9ess & my compet5ce4 ,& he look$ pleasantly on my com+1 & 0 graci\s1 & s]v$ me morn & ev54 ,b :5 ,i s\ght p]mission f him to dep>t to my abode1 on ! %\ld] ( *e]fulness1 he said1 ,i h det]m9$ t ,i w n provide !e ) supplies1 ,i w br+ toge!r = !e no scatt]$ means1 unless1 be=e ?y dep>ture1 ?\ compose an address1 sett+ 9 x an exposition ( ?y /ate2 su*1 t ! lett]s ( "o ( e two words %all all h dots1 :ile ! lett]s ( ! o!r %all n be po9t$ at all4 ,& n[ h ,i wait$ = my eloqu5ce a twelvemon?1 b x has return$ me n a ^w2 & ,i h r\s$ my wit = a ye>1 b only my sluggi%ness has increas$4 ,& ,i h s\ght aid among ! ga!r+ ( ! scribes1 b ea* ( !m has fr[n$ & drawn back4 ,n[1 if ?\ ha/ disclos$ ?y "* ) accuracy1 ,come ) a sign if ?\ be ( ! tru?ful4 ,!n answ]$ ! eld]1 ,?\ ha/ put a good /e$ to ! pace2 ?\ ha/ s\ght wat] at a full /ream2 ?\ ha/ giv5 ! b[ to him :o fa%ion$ x2 ?\ ha/ lodg$ 9 ! h\se him :o built x4 ,& he ?\ght a :ile till he _h let 8 fl[ ( wit collect1 8 mil*-camel fill h] udd]3 & !n he said3 ,wool ?y ink-flask1 & take ?y implem5ts & write3 ,g5]osity 7may ,god e/abli% ! ho/ ( ?y successes7 adorns2 b meanness 7may =tune ca/ d[n ! eyelid ( ?y envi]s7 di%onors2 ! noble rew>ds1 b ! base disappo9ts2 ! pr9cely ent]ta9s1 b ! nigg>d frights away2 ! lib]al n\ri%es1 b ! *url pa9s2 giv+ relieves1 b def]r+ torm5ts2 bless+ protects1 & praise purifies2 ! honorable repays1 = repudiation abases2 ! rejection ( him :o %\ld be respect$ is error2 a d5ial to ! sons ( hope is outrage2 & none is mis]ly b ! fool1 & none is fooli% b ! mis]2 & none ho>ds b ! wret*$2 = ! pi\s cl5*es n 8 palms4 ,b ?y promise ceases n to fulfil2 ?y s5tim5ts cease n to relieve2 nor ?y clem5cy to indulge2 nor ?y new moon to illum9e2 nor ?y b\nty to enri*2 nor ?y enemies to praise !e2 nor ?y blade to de/roy2 nor ?y pr9ce%ip to build up2 nor ?y suitor to ga92 nor ?y prais] to w92 nor ?y k9dness to succor2 nor ?y heav5 to ra92 nor ?y milk-fl[ to ab\nd2 nor ?y refusal to be r>e4 ,n[ he :o hopes 9 !e is an old man l a %ad[1 "o to :om no?+ rema9s4 ,he seeks !e ) a p]suasion ^: eag]ness leaps onw>d2 he praises !e 9 *oice phrases1 :i* m]it _! d[ries4 ,8 dem& is a light "o1 8 claims are cle>2 8 praise is /riv5 =1 8 blame is %unn$4 ,& beh9d him is a h\sehold :om mis]y has t\*$1 :om wrong has /ripp$1 :om squalor involves4 ,& he is ev] 9 te>s t come at call1 & tr\ble t melts him1 & c>e t is z a gue/1 & gr[+ sadness3 on acc\nt ( hope t has disappo9t$ him1 & loss t has made him ho>y1 & ! enemy t has fix$ too? 9 him1 & ! quiet t is gone4 ,& yet 8 love has n sw]v$1 t !re %\ld be ang] at him2 nor is 8 wood rott51 t he %\ld be lopp$ away2 nor has 8 brea/ spit f\lness t he %\ld be %ak5 (f2 nor has 8 int]c\rse be5 fr[>d t he %\ld be hat$4 ,n[ ?y honor admits n ! rejection ( 8 claim1 s :it5 8 hope by ! light5+ ( 8 di/ress3 !n w he publi% ?y praise ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,s maye/ ?\ live to av]t mis=tune1 & to be/[ weal?2 to heal grief & to c>e = ! ag$3 att5d$ by afflu5ce & fre% joy\sness2 z long z ! hall ( ! ri* is visit$1 or ! delusion ( ! selfi% is fe>$4 ,& s ,peace4 ,n[ :5 he _h ceas$ f ! dictation ( 8 address1 & %[$ =? 8 pr[ess 9 ! /rife ( eloqu5ce1 ! company gratifi$ him bo? by ^w & de$1 & made l>ge to him _! c\rtesy & _! b\nty4 ,!n 0 he ask$ f :at tribe 0 8 orig91 & 9 :at valley 0 8 lair2 & he answ]$3 ,ghassan is my noble k9dr$1 & ,s]uj my anci5t l&3 ,!re my home 0 l ! sun 9 spl5dor & mighty rank2 ,& my dwell+ 0 z p>adise 9 sweetness & pleasantness & wor?4 ,oh1 excell5t 7 ! life ,i l$ !re & ! pl5te\s delights1 ,9 ! day t ,i drew my broid]$ robe 9 its mead[1 %>p ( purpose1 ,i walk$ pr\dly 9 ! mantle ( y\? & look$ ^u goodly pleasures2 ,fe>+ n ! visitations ( "t & its evil haps4 ,n[ if grief c\ld kill1 surely ,i %\ld p]i% f my abid+ griefs2 ,or if pa/ life c\ld be r$eem$ my good he>t's blood %\ld r$eem x4 ,= dea? is bett] = a man ?an to live ! life ( a bea/4 ,:5 ! r+ ( subjection leads him to mighty tr\ble & outrage1 ,& he sees lions :om ! paws ( assail+ hy5as seize4 ,b ! fault is 9 ! "t3 b = its ill luck "* w\ld n miss its place3 ,if ! "t 7 upright1 !n w\ld ! conditions ( m5 be upright 9 x4 ,aft] ?is 8 /ory rea*$ ! ,gov]nor1 :o fill$ 8 m\? ) pe>ls1 & bade him jo9 himself to 8 foll[]s1 & preside ov] 8 c\rt ( public writ+4 ,b ! gifts suffic$ him1 & unwill+ness re/ra9$ him f (fice4 ,said ! n>rator3 ,n[ ,i _h recogniz$ ! wood ( 8 tree be=e ! rip5+ ( 8 fruit3 ,& ,i _h nigh r\s$ ! p to ! l(t9ess ( 8 wor? be=e t 8 full moon %one =?4 ,b he h9t$ to me by a tw9kle ( 8 eyelid t ,i %\ld n b>e 8 sword f its %ea?4 ,& :5 he 0 go+ =?1 full ( purse1 & p>t+ f u1 hav+ gott5 victory1 ,i escort$ him1 p]=m+ ! duty ( respect1 & *id+ him = 8 refusal ( (fice4 ,b he turn$ away ) a smile & recit$ ) a *ant3 ,sure to trav]se ! l&s 9 pov]ty is de>] to me ?an rank3 ,= 9 rul]s !re is caprice & fault-f9d+1 oh :at fault-f9d+6 ,!re is none ( !m :o completes 8 good "w1 or :o builds up :]e has laid f\ndation4 ,s let n ! gl>e ( ! mirage beguile !e2 und]take n t :i* is d\btful3 ,= h[ _m a dream] has 8 dream made joyful2 b fe> has come ^u him :5 he wak$4 ,,! ,,sev5? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,b>ak',,id7#ba ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i _h det]m9$ on j\rney+ f ,b>ak'id2 b n[ ,i not$ ! signs ( ! com+ fea/1 & ,i dislik$ to set =? f ! city until ,i _h witness$ !re ! day ( adornm5t4 ,s :5 x came on ) its rites1 b\nd5 or ( free w1 & br\ght up its horsem5 & footm51 ,i foll[$ ! tradition 9 new app>el1 & w5t =? ) ! p to keep fe/ival4 ,n[ :5 ! congregation ( ! pray]-c\rt 0 ga!r$ & rang$1 & ! cr[d+ took m5's brea?1 !re appe>$ an old man 9 a pair ( cloaks1 & 8 eyes 7 clos$3 & he bore on 8 arm :at 0 l a horse-bag1 & _h = a guide an old woman l a gobl94 ,!n he /opp$1 z /ops "o tott]+ to s9k1 & greet$ ) ! greet+ ( him ^: voice is feeble4 ,& :5 he _h made an end ( 8 salutation he circl$ 8 five f+]s 9 8 wallet1 & br\ght =? scraps ( pap] t _h be5 writt5 on ) colors ( dyes 9 ! season ( leisure1 & gave !m to 8 old beldame1 bidd+ h] to detect ea* simple "o4 ,s :5ev] %e p]ceiv$ ( any t 8 h& 0 moi/ 9 b\nty1 %e ca/ "o ( ! pap]s be=e him4 ,said ,al ,h>i?3 ,n[ curs$ fate allott$ to me a scrap :]eon 0 writt53 ,sure ,i h become cru%$ ) pa9s & fe>s2 ,tri$ by ! pr\d "o1 ! crafty1 ! assail]1 ,by ! traitor among my bre?r51 :o hates me = my ne$1 ,by jad+ f ^? :o "w to undo my toils4 ,h[ (t d ,i burn ?r\gh spites & p5ury & w&]+2 ,h[ (t d ,i tramp 9 %abby g>b1 ?\ght ( by none4 ,oh1 w\ld t =tune :5 x wrong$ me _h sla9 my babes6 ,= 7 n my cubs torm5ts to me & ills1 ,i w\ld n h address$ my hopes to k9 or "l3 ,nor w\ld ,i draw my skirts along ! track ( abasem5t4 ,= my g>ret w\ld be m seemly = me1 & my rags m honorable4 ,n[ is !re a g5]\s man :o w see t ! light5+ ( my loads mu/ be by a d5>2 ,or w qu5* ! heat ( my anxiety by a %irt & tr\s]s8 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ :5 ,i _h look$ on ! g>b ( ! v]ses1 ,i long$ = a k ( him :o wove x1 ! broid]] ( its patt]n4 ,& my ?\ght :isp]$ to me t ! way to him 0 ?r\gh ! old woman1 & advis$ me t a fee to an in=m] is lawful4 ,s ,i wat*$ h]1 & %e 0 w5d+ ?r\gh ! r[s1 r[ by r[1 begg+ a dole ( ! h&s1 h& by h&4 ,b n at all did ! tr\ble prosp] h]2 no purse %$ aught ^u h] palm4 ,:]e=e :5 h] solicit+ 0 baffl$1 & h] circuit we>i$ h]1 %e comm5d$ h]self to ,god ) ! ,return1 & address$ h]self to collect ! scraps ( pap]4 ,b ! devil made h] =get ! scrap t ,i held1 & %e turn$ n aside to my spot3 b w5t back to ! old man weep+ at ! d5ial1 compla9+ ( ! oppression ( ! "t4 ,& he said1 ,9 ,god's h&s ,i am1 to ,god ,i commit my case2 !re is no /r5g? or p[] b by ,god1 !n he recit$3 ,!re rema9s n any pure1 n any s9c]e2 n a spr+1 n a help]3 ,b ( bas5ess !re is "o level2 n any is tru/y1 n any ( wor?4 ,!n said he to h]1 ,*e] ?y s\l & promise x good2 collect ! pap]s & c\nt !m4 ,%e said1 ,truly ,i c\nt$ !m :5 ,i ask$ !m back1 & ,i f\nd t "o ( !m ! h& ( loss _h seiz$4 ,he said1 ,p]dition on !e1 wret*2 %all we be h9d]$1 alas1 bo? ( ! prey & ! net1 bo? ( ! br& & ! wick8 ,surely ?is is a new h&ful to ! load4 ,!n did ! old woman ha/5 back1 retrac+ h] pa? to seek h] scroll2 & :5 %e drew ne> to me ,i put ) ! pap] a dirhem & a mite1 & said to h]1 ,if ?\ ha/ a fondness = ! poli%$1 ! engrav$ 7& ,i po9t$ to ! dirhem71 %[ me ! secret1 ! obscure2 b if ?\ wille/ n to expla91 take !n ! mite & begone4 ,!n %e incl9$ to ! gett+ ( t :ole full moon1 ! bright-fac$1 ! l>ge4 ,s %e said1 ,quit cont5tion & ask :at ?\ wilt4 ,:]eupon ,i ask$ h] ( ! old man & 8 c\ntry1 ( ! poem1 & ( him :o wove its mantle4 ,%e said1 ,truly1 ! old man is ( ! p ( ,s]uj1 & he x 0 :o broid]$ t wov5 poem4 ,!n %e snat*$ ! dirhem ) ! snat* ( a hawk1 & %ot away z %oots ! d>t+ arr[4 ,b x tr\bl$ my he>t t p]*ance x 0 ,abu ,zayd :o 0 indicat$1 & my grief k9dl$ at 8 mi%ap ) 8 eyes4 ,& ,i %\ld h pref]r$ to h gone sudd5ly on him & talk$ to him1 t ,i might te/ ! quality ( my disc]nm5t ^u him4 ,b ,i 0 unable to come to him save by tread+ on ! necks ( ! congregation1 a ?+ =bidd5 9 ! law2 &1 moreov]1 ,i 0 unwill+ t p %\ld be annoy$ by me1 or t blame %\ld arrive to me4 ,s ,i cleav$ to my place1 b made 8 =m ! fett] ( my sight1 until ! s]mon 0 end$1 & to leap to him 0 lawful4 ,!n ,i w5t briskly to him & exam9$ him 9 spite ( ! clos+ ( 8 eyelids4 ,&1 lo6 my %rewdness 0 z ! %rewdness ( ,ibn ',abbas1 & my disc]nm5t z ! disc]nm5t ( ,iyas4 ,s at once ,i made myself kn[n1 & pres5t$ him ) "o ( my tunics1 & bade him to my bread4 ,& he 0 joyful at my b\nty & recognition1 & acc$$ to ! call to my loaves2 & he set =?1 & my h& 0 8 lead+ cord1 my %ad[ 8 conductor2 & ! old woman 0 ! ?ird prop ( ! pot2 yes1 by ! ,wat*] f :om no secret is hidd56 ,n[1 :5 he _h tak5 seat 9 my ne/1 & ,i _h set be=e him :at ha/y meal 0 9 my p[]1 he said1 ,h>i?1 is !re ) u a ?ird8 ,i said1 ,!re is none b ! old woman4 ,he said1 ,f h] no secret is )held4 ,!n he op5$ 8 eyes & />$ r\nd ) ! tw9 balls1 &1 lo6 ! two lights ( 8 face k9dl$ l ! ,f>kadan4 ,& ,i 0 joyful at ! safety ( 8 sight1 b m>vel$ at ! /rang5ess ( 8 ways4 ,nor did quiet possess me1 nor did pati5ce fit ) me1 until ,i ask$ him1 ,:at l$ !e to feign bl9dness2 ?\1 ) ?y j\rney+ 9 desolate places1 & ?y trav]s+ ( wild]nesses1 & ?y pu%+ into f> l&s8 ,b he made %[ z if 8 m\? 7 full1 & kept z ?\gh busi$ ) 8 meal1 until1 :5 he _h fulfill$ 8 ne$1 he %>p5$ 8 look ^u me & recit$3 ,s9ce ,"t 7& he is ! fa!r ( mank9d7 makes himself bl9d to ! "r 9 8 purposes & aims1 ,i too h assum$ bl9dness1 s z to be call$ a bro!r ( x4 ,:at wond] t "o %\ld mat* himself ) 8 fa!r6 ,!n said he to me1 ,rise1 & g to ! closet1 & fet* me alkali t may cle> ! eye1 & clean ! h&1 & s(t5 ! sk91 & p]fume ! brea?1 & brace ! gums1 & /r5g!n ! /oma*3 & let x be clean ( box1 fragrant ( odor1 new ( p\nd+1 delicate ( p[d]+2 s t "o t\*+ x %all c\nt x to be eye-pa9t1 & "o smell+ x %all fancy x to be camphor4 ,& jo9 ) x a too?pick *oice 9 mat]ial1 delightful 9 use1 goodly 9 %ape1 t invites to ! repa/3 & let x h ! slimness ( a lov]1 & ! poli% ( a sword1 & ! %>pness ( ! lance ( w>1 & ! pliancy ( a gre5 b\gh4 ,said ,al ,h>i?3 ,!n ,i rose to d :at he bade t ,i might rid him ( ! trace ( 8 food2 & ?\ght n t he purpos$ to deceive by s5d+ me into ! closet2 nor suspect$ t he 0 mock+ ( 8 mess5g] :5 he call$ = ! alkali & too?pick4 ,b :5 ,i return$ ) :at 0 ask$ =1 9 less ?an ! draw+ ( a brea?1 ,i f\nd t ! hall 0 empty1 & t ! old man & woman _h sp$ away4 ,!n 0 ,i extreme 9 ang] at 8 deceit1 & ,i press$ on 8 track 9 se>* ( him2 b he 0 z "o :o is sunk 9 ! sea1 or has be5 borne al(t to ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,ma',,akrah7#bb ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,among ! wond]s ( "t1 ,i saw t two suitors came be=e ! ,kadi ( ,ma'arrat an ,no'man4 ,f ! "o ( !m ! two excell5cies ( life _h dep>t$1 :ile ! o!r 0 z a b\gh ( ! b5 tree4 ,& ! old man said3 ,god /r5g!n ! judge1 z by him he /r5g!ns :oev] seeks judgm5t4 ,behold ,i _h a slave girl1 elegant ( %ape1 smoo? ( *eek1 pati5t to labor2 at "o "t %e ambl$ l a good /e$1 at ano!r %e slept quietly 9 h] b$3 ev5 9 ,july ?\ w\ld/ feel h] t\* to be cool4 ,%e _h und]/&+ & discretion1 %>pness & wit1 a h& ) f+]s1 b a m\? )\t tee?3 yet did %e pique z ) tongue ( snake1 & saunt] 9 tra9+ robe2 & %e 0 display$ 9 blackness & :it5ess2 & %e drank1 b n f ci/]ns4 ,%e 0 n[ tru?-tell+1 n[ beguil+2 n[ hid+1 n[ peep+ =?2 yet fitt$ = employm5t1 ob$i5t 9 pov]ty & 9 weal?3 if ?\ did/ spurn %e %[$ affection1 b if ?\ did/ put h] f !e1 %e rema9$ quietly ap>t4 ,g5]ally w\ld %e s]ve !e1 & be c\rte\s to !e1 ?\gh sometimes %e might be fr[>d to !e & pa9 !e1 & tr\ble !e4 ,n[ ?is y\? ask$ h] s]vice ( me = a purpose ( 8 own1 & ,i made h] 8 s]vant1 )\t rew>d1 on ! condition t he %\ld enjoy ! use ( h]1 b n burd5 h] ) m ?an %e c\ld be>4 ,b he =c$ on h] too h>d a "w1 & exact$ ( h] long labor2 !n return$ h] to me brok5 9 heal?1 (f]+ a comp5sation :i* ,i accept n4 ,!n said ! y\?3 ,sure ! old man is m tru?ful ?an ! ,kata3 b z = my hurt+ h] x fell out by mi/ake4 ,& n[ h ,i pl$g$ to him 9 paym5t ( 8 damage1 a slave#bc ( m9e1 ( equal bir? z reg>ds ei!r k91 trac+ 8 l9eage to ,al ,kayn1 free f /a9 & disgrace1 ^: place 0 ! apple ( 8 ma/]'s eye4 ,he %[$ =? k9dness1 & call$ up admiration2 he n\ri%$ mank9d1 & set gu>d on 8 tongue4 ,if he 0 plac$ 9 p[] he 0 g5]\s1 if he m>k$ aught = 8 own he 0 noble ) x2 if he 0 suppli$ he gave ( 8 supply1 & :5 he 0 ask$ = m he add$4 ,he /ay$ n 9 ! h\se1 & r>ely visit$ 8 wives1 save two by two4 ,he 0 g5]\s ) 8 possession1 he 0 l(ty 9 8 b\nty2 he kept ) 8 sp\se al?\gh %e 0 n ( 8 own clay2 & !re 0 pleasure 9 8 comel9ess1 al?\gh he 0 n desir$ = 8 effem9acy4 ,!n said to !m ! ,kadi1 ,n[ ei!r expla9 or dep>t4 ,!n press$ =w>d ! lad1 & said3 ,he l5t me a ne$le to d>n my rags1 :i* use has worn & black5$2 ,& its eye broke 9 my h& by *ance1 z ,i drew ! ?read ?r\gh x4 ,b ! old man w\ld n =give me ! pay+ = x :5 he saw t x 0 spoil$2 ,b said1 ,give me a ne$le l x1 or a price1 aft] ?\ ha/ m5d$ x4 ,& he keeps my kohl-p5cil by him z a pl$ge3 oh1 ! %ame t he has gott5 by s do+3 ,= my eye is dry ?r\gh giv+ him ?is pl$ge2 my h& fails to ransom its ano9t]4 ,n[ by ?is /atem5t fa?om ! dep? ( my mis]y & pity "o unus$ to be> x4 ,!n turn$ ! ,kadi to ! old man1 & said1 ,come1 speak )\t gloz+1 & he said3 ,i swe> by ! holy place ( sacrifice1 & ! dev\t :om ! slope ( ,m9a br+s toge!r2 ,if ! "t _h be5 my help]1 ?\ w\ld/ n h se5 me tak+ 9 pl$ge ! p5cil :i* he has pl$g$ to me4 ,nor w\ld ,i br+ myself to seek a sub/itute = a ne$le t he _h spoil$2 no1 nor ! price ( x4 ,b ! b[ ( calamities %oots at me ) deadly arr[s f "h & !re3 ,& to "k my condition is to "k 82 mis]y1 & di/ress1 & exile1 & sickness4 ,=tune has put u on a level3 ,i am 8 l 9 mis]y1 & he is z ,i4 ,he c n ransom 8 p5cil n[ t x lies pl$g$ 9 my h&3 ,&1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ness ( my own means1 x is n )9 my b\nds to =give him = 8 (f5d+4 ,n[ ?is is my tale & 83 s look ^u u1 & judge betwe5 u1 & pity u4 ,n[ :5 ! ,kadi _h le>n$ _! /ories1 & 0 aw>e ( _! p5ury & _! di/9ction1 he took out = !m a d5> f "u 8 pray]-cu%ion1 & said1 ,) ?is end & decide y\r cont5tion4 ,b ! old man caught x be=e ! y\?1 & claim$ ! :ole ( x 9 e>ne/1 n 9 je/1 say+ to ! y\?1 ,half is m9e z my %>e ( ! b\nty1 & ?y %>e is m9e1 9 paym5t = my ne$le3 nor d ,i sw]ve f ju/ice1 s come & take ?y p5cil4 ,n[ !re fell on ! y\?1 at ! words ( ! old man1 a sadness at :i* ! he>t ( ! ,kadi grew sull51 /irr+ its sorr[ = ! lo/ d5>4 ,yet did he *e] ! conc]n ( ! y\? & 8 angui% by a few dirhems :i* he dol$ to him4 ,!n he said to ! two1 ,avoid transactions1 & put away disputes1 & come n be=e me ) wrangl+s1 = ,i h no purse ( f9e-money = y4 ,& !y rose to g out f him1 rejoic+ at 8 gift1 flu5t 9 8 praise4 ,b z = ! ,kadi1 8 ill-humor subsid$ n aft] 8 /one _h dripp$2 8 sad look cle>$ n away aft] 8 rock _h ooz$4 ,b :5 he recov]$ f 8 fit he turn$ to 8 att5dants1 & said1 ,my p]ception is imbu$ ) ! ?\ght1 & my guess ann\nces to me1 t ^! are practis]s ( craft1 n suitors 9 a claim3 b :at is ! way to fa?om !m1 & to draw =? _! secret8 ,!n said to him ! ,kn[+ ,"o ( 8 assemblage1 ! ,light ( 8 foll[+3 ,surely ! discov]y ( :at !y hide mu/ be ?r\gh !mselves4 ,s he bade an att5dant foll[ !m & br+ !m back2 & :5 !y /ood be=e him he said to !m1 ,tell me truly y\r camel's age3 s %all ye be secure f ! consequ5ce ( y\r deceit4 ,!n did ! lad %r9k back & ask = p>don2 b ! old man /epp$ =w>d & said3 ,i am ! ,s]uji & ?is is my son2 & ! cub at ! prov+ is l ! lion4 ,n[ nev] has 8 h& nor m9e done wrong 9 matt] ( ne$le or p5cil3 ,b only =tune1 ! h>m+1 ! ho/ile1 has br\ght u to ?is1 t we came =? to beg ,( ea* "o ^: palm is moi/1 ^: spr+ is sweet2 ( ea* ^: palm is close1 ^: h& is fett]$2 ,by e art1 & ) e aim3 by e>ne/1 if x prosp]1 & if n1 by je/4 ,t we may draw =? a drop = our ?ir/y lot1 & consume our life 9 wret*$ victual4 ,& aft]w>d ,dea? is on ! wat* = u3 if he fall n on u to-day he w fall to-morr[4 ,!n said ! ,kadi to him1 ,oh r>e6 h[ admirable are ! brea?+s ( ?y m\?2 well done6 %\ld ,i say ( !e1 7 x n = ! guile t is 9 !e4 ,n[ "k t ,i am ( ^? t w>n !e1 & w bew>e ( !e4 ,s act n aga9 deceitfully ) judges1 b fe> ! might ( ^? :o be> rule4 ,= n e m9i/] w excuse1 & n at e season w spee* be li/5$ to4 ,!n ! old man promis$ to foll[ 8 c\nsel1 & to ab/a9 f disguis+ 8 "*4 ,& he dep>t$ f ! ,kadi's pres5ce1 :ile ! guile beam$ f 8 =ehead4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ ,i nev] saw aught m wond]ful ?an ^! ?+s 9 ! *anges ( my j\rneys1 nor read aught l !m 9 ! records ( books4 ,,! ,,n9? ,,assembly1 7,,call$ ,,( ,,alex&ria7#bd ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,! livel9ess ( y\? & ! desire ( ga9 sp$ me on until ,i _h trav]s$ all t is betwe5 ,f>ghanah & ,ghanah4 ,& ,i div$ into dep?s to ga!r fruits1 & plung$ into p]ils to rea* my ne$s4 ,n[ ,i _h caught f ! lips ( ! le>n$1 & und]/ood f ! comm&m5ts ( ! wise1 t x behooves ! well-br$1 ! sagaci\s1 :5 he ent]s a /range city1 to conciliate its ,kadi & possess himself ( 8 favor3 t 8 back may be /r5g!n$ 9 litigation1 t he may be secure 9 a /range l& f ! wrong ( ! p[]ful4 ,s ,i took ?is doctr9e z my guide & made x ! lead+-cord to my advantages4 ,& ,i ent]$ n a city1 ,i w5t n into a lair1 b ,i m+l$ myself ) its judge z wat] is m+l$ ) w9e1 & /r5g!n$ myself by 8 patronage z bodies are /r5g!n$ by s\ls4 ,n[ :ile ,i 0 9 pres5ce ( ! judge ( ,alex&ria "o cold ev5+1 & he _h br\ght out ! alms-money to divide x among ! ne$y1 behold !re ent]$ an ill-look+ old man :om a "y matron dragg$ along4 ,& %e said3 ,god /r5g!n ! ,kadi & ?r\gh him make concord to be la/+3 "k t ,i am a woman ( /ock ! mo/ noble1 ( root ! mo/ pure1 ( "m's & fa!r's k9 ! mo/ honorable3 my "* is mod]ation1 my disposition is cont5tm5t2 my nature is to be a goodly help-meet2 betwe5 me & my neighbors is a wide diff]5ce4 ,n[ :5ev] !re woo$ me any :o _h built up honor or 7 lords ( weal? my fa!r sil5c$ & *id !m & mislik$ _! suit & _! gift3 mak+ plea t he _h cov5ant$ ) ,god ,mo/ ,high t he w\ld n ally himself save ) ! ma/] ( a h&icraft4 ,!n did ,provid5ce de/9e = my calamity & pa9 t ?is deceiv] %\ld pres5t himself 9 my fa!r's hall2 & swe> among 8 p t he fulfill$ 8 condition3 ass]t+ t long "t he _h /rung pe>l to pe>l & sold !m = great price4 ,!n 0 my fa!r deceiv$ by ! gild+ ( 8 falsehood1 & m>ri$ me to him be=e prov+ 8 condition4 ,& :5 he _h drawn me =? f my cov]t1 & c>ri$ me away f my p1 & remov$ me to 8 habitation1 & br\ght me "u 8 bond1 ,i f\nd him slo?ful1 a slugg>d2 ,i discov]$ him to be a lie-a-b$1 a slumb]]4 ,n[ ,i _h come to him ) app>el & goodly %[1 ) furniture & afflu5ce4 ,b he ceas$ n to sell x 9 a los+ m>ket & to squ&] ! price 9 gre$y fe$+1 until he _h altoge!r de/roy$ :atev] 0 m9e1 & sp5t my prop]ty on 8 ne$4 ,s :5 he _h made to me to =get ! ta/e ( re/ & left my h\se clean] ?an my h&'s palm1 ,i said to him1 ,sir1 "k t !re is no concealm5t aft] di/ress1 no p]fume aft] ! w$d+4 ,rise up !n to ga9 some?+ by ?y trade1 to ga!r ! fruit ( ?y skill4 ,b he decl>$ t 8 trade _h be5 /ruck ) slackness ?r\gh ! viol5ce t 0 abroad 9 ! e>?4 ,also ,i h a boy by him1 ?9 z a too?pick3 nei!r ( u gets a fill by him1 & ?r\gh hung] our weep+ to him ceases n4 ,s ,i h br\ght him to !e & set him be=e !e1 t ?\ maye/ te/ ! sub/ance ( 8 ass]tion1 & decide betwe5 u z ,god %all %[ !e4 ,!n turn$ ! ,kadi to him & said3 ,?\ ha/ he>d ?y wife's /ory2 n[ te/ify ( ?yself3 else w ,i discov] ?y deceit & bid ?y imprisonm5t4 ,b he look$ d[n z looks ! s]p5t2 !n girt up 8 g>m5t = a long /rife1 & said3 ,he> my /ory1 = x is a wond]2 !re is laught] 9 its tale1 & !re is wail+4 ,i am a man on ^: qualities !re is no blame1 nei!r is !re suspicion on 8 glory4 ,s]uj is my home :]e ,i 0 born1 & my /ock is ,ghassan :5 ,i trace my l9eage3 ,& /udy is my bus9ess2 to dive deep 9 le>n+ is my pursuit2 &1 oh6 h[ excell5t a seek+4 ,& my capital is ! magic ( spee*1 out ( :i* are mold$ bo? v]se & prose4 ,i dive into ! deep ( eloqu5ce1 & f x ,i *oose ! pe>ls & select !m3 ,i cull ( spee* ! ripe fruit & ! new2 :ile ano!r ga!rs b fir+ ( ! wood3 ,i take ! phrase ( silv]1 & :5 ,i h mold$ x m5 say t x is gold4 ,n[ =m]ly ,i drew =? weal? by ! le>n+ ,i _h gott52 ,i milk$ by x3 ,& my foot's sole 9 its dignity m\nt$ to ranges above :i* 7 no high] /eps4 ,(t 7 ! pres5ts br\ght 9 pomp to my dwell+1 b ,i accept$ n e "o :o gave4 ,b to-day le>n+ is ! *attel ( slacke/ sale 9 ! m>ket ( him on :om hope dep5ds4 ,! honor ( its sons is n respect$2 nei!r are relation%ip & alliance ) !m reg>d$4 ,x is z ?\gh !y 7 corpses 9 _! c\rty>ds1 f ^: /5* m5 )draw & turn aside4 ,n[ my he>t is conf\nd$ ?r\gh my trial by ! times2 /range is _! *ang+4 ,! /ret* ( my arm is /rait5$ ?r\gh ! /raitness ( my h&'s means2 c>es & grief assail me4 ,& my =tune1 ! blamewor?y1 has l$ me to ! pa?s ( t :i* honor deems base4 ,= ,i sold until !re rema9$ to me n a mat nor h\sehold goods to :i* ,i might turn4 ,s ,i indebt$ myself until ,i _h burd5$ my neck by ! c>ry+ ( a debt su* t ru9 _h be5 light]4 ,!n five days ,i wrapp$ my entrails ^u hung]2 b :5 ! hung] scor*$ me1 ,i c\ld see no goods except h] outfit1 9 ! sell+ ( :i* ,i might g ab\t & be/ir myself4 ,s ,i w5t ab\t ) x2 b my s\l 0 loa?+1 & my eye te>ful1 & my he>t sadd5$4 ,b :5 ,i made free ) x1 ,i pass$ n ! b\nd ( h] cons5t1 t h] wra? %\ld rise aga9/ me4 ,& if :at ang]s h] be h] fancy+ t x 0 my f+]s t %\ld make ga9 by /r++2 ,or t :5 ,i purpos$ to woo h] ,i t9sel$ my spee* t my ne$ might prosp]3 ,i swe> by him to ^: ,ka'beh ! companies j\rney :5 ! fleet camels spe$ !m onw>d1 ,t deceit t[>d *a/e ladies is n ( my nature1 nor are gloz+ & ly+ my badge4 ,s9ce ,i 0 re>$ naught has atta*$ to my h& save ! swiftly mov+ re$s & ! books3 ,= x is my wit t /r+s necklaces1 n my h&2 :at is /rung is my poetry1 & n *aplets4 ,& ?is is ! craft ,i meant z t by :i* ,i ga!r$ & ga9$4 ,s give e> to my expla9+1 z ?\ ha/ giv5 e> to h]2 & %[ respect to nei!r1 b judge z is due4 ,n[ :5 he _h complet$ ! /ructure ( 8 /ory & p]fect$ 8 recitation1 ! ,kadi turn$ to ! "y woman1 be+ he>t-/ruck at ! v]ses1 & said1 n[ t x is settl$ among all judges & ^? :o be> au?ority t ! race ( ! g5]\s is p]i%$1 & t ! times incl9e to ! nigg>dly4 ,n[ ,i imag9e t ?y husb& is tru?ful 9 8 spee*1 free f blame4 ,= lo6 he has ackn[l$g$ ! debt to !e1 & spok5 ! cle> tru?2 he has giv5 pro( t he c /r+ v]ses1 & x is pla9 t he is b>$ to ! bone4 ,n[ to vex him :o %[s excuse is bas5ess1 to imprison ! de/itute is a s93 to conceal pov]ty is self-d5ial1 to await relief ) pati5ce is devotion4 ,s return to ?y *amb] & p>don ! ma/] ( ?y virg9ity3 refra9 f ?y %>pness ( tongue & submit to ! w ( ?y ,"l4 ,!n 9 ! almsgiv+ he assign$ !m a portion1 & ( ! dirhems he gave !m a p9*2 & said to !m1 ,beguile y\rselves ) ?is drop1 moi/5 y\rselves ) ?is driblet3 & endure aga9/ ! fraud & ! tr\ble ( ! "t1 = 'x may be t ,god w br+ victory or "s ord9ance f himself4' ,!n !y arose to g1 & on ! old man 0 ! joy ( "o loos$ f ! bond1 & ! exult+ ( "o :o is 9 afflu5ce aft] ne$4 ,said ! n>rator3 ,n[ ,i knew t he 0 ,abu ,zayd 9 ! h\r t 8 son peep$ =? & 8 sp\se revil$ him3 & ,i w5t ne> to decl>e 8 v]satility & ! fruit+ ( 8 div]s bran*es4 ,b !n ,i 0 afraid t ! ,kadi w\ld hit on 8 falsehood & ! lack+ ( 8 tongue1 & n see fit1 :5 he knew him1 to tra9 him to 8 b\nty4 ,s ,i =ebore f spee* ) ! =be>+ ( "o :o d\bts1 & ,i fold$ up m5tion ( him z ! roll is fold$ ov] ! writ+3 save t :5 he _h dep>t$ & _h come :i!r he 0 to come1 ,i said1 ,if !re 7 "o :o w\ld set out on 8 track1 he might br+ u ! k]nel ( 8 /ory1 & :at tissues he is spread+ =?4 ,!n ! ,kadi s5t "o ( 8 tru/y ones aft] him & bade him to spy out ( 8 tid+s4 ,b he delay$ n to return b\nd+ 91 & to come back l\dly laugh+4 ,said ! ,kadi to him1 ,well1 ,abu ,m>yam6 ,he said1 ,i h se5 a wond]2 ,i h he>d :at gives me a ?rill4 ,said ! ,kadi to him1 ,:at ha/ ?\ se51 & :at is x ?\ ha/ le>n$8 ,he said1 ,s9ce ! old man w5t =? he has n ceas$ to clap ) 8 h&s & to cap] ) 8 feet & to s+ ) ! full ( 8 *eeks3 ,i 0 ne> fall+ into tr\ble ?r\gh an impud5t jade2 ,& %\ld h gone to prison b = ! ,kadi ( ,alex&ria4 ,!n ! ,kadi laugh$ till 8 hat fell (f1 & 8 composure 0 lo/3 b :5 he return$ to gravity & _h foll[$ excess by pray] = p>don1 he said1 ,o ,god1 by ! sanctity ( ?y mo/ honor$ s]vants1 =bid t ,i %\ld imprison m5 ( lett]s4 ,!n said he to t tru/y "o1 ,hi!r ) him6 & he set =? e>ne/ 9 ! se>*2 b return$ aft] a :ile1 tell+ t ! man 0 gone4 ,!n said ! ,kadi1 ,"k t if he _h be5 "h he %\ld h _h no cause to fe>1 = ,i w\ld h imp>t$ to him z he des]ves2 ,i w\ld h %[n him t ! latt] /ate is bett] = him ?an ! =m]4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 ,n[1 :5 ,i saw ! lean+ ( ! ,kadi t[>d him1 & t yet ! fruit ( ! ,kadi's notice 0 lo/ to him1 !re came on me ! rep5tance ( ,al ,f>azdak :5 he put away ,naw>1 or ( ,al ,kosa'i :5 ! daylight appe>$4 ,,! ,,t5? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,rahbah7#be ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,! summon+ ( desire call$ me to ,rahbah1 ! city ( ,malik1 son ( ,t[k1 & ,i obey$ x1 m\nt$ on a fleet camel1 & un%ea?+ an active purpose4 ,n[ :5 ,i _h ca/ my an*ors !re1 & fa/5$ my ropes1 & _h gone =? f ! ba? aft] %av+ my head1 ,i saw a boy ca/ 9 ! mold ( comel9ess1 & clo!d by beauty 9 ! g>b ( p]fection2 & an old man 0 hold+ on to 8 sleeve1 ass]t+ t he _h sla9 8 son2 b ! boy d5i$ k ( him & 0 horror-/ruck at 8 suspicion2 & ! cont5tion betwe5 !m scatt]$ its sp>ks1 & ! cr[d+ ^u !m 0 made up ( good & bad4 ,n[ aft] _! qu>rel+ _h be5 excessive1 !y agre$ to ref] to ! ,gov]nor ( ! t[n2 s !y ha/5$ to 8 c\rt ) ! spe$ ( ,sulayk 9 8 c>e]2 & :5 !y 7 !re ! old man r5ew$ 8 *>ge & claim$ help4 ,s ! ,gov]nor made ! boy speak1 = ! boy _h already fasc9at$ him by ! graces ( 8 bright br[1 & clov5 8 und]/&+ by ! disposition ( 8 =elocks4 ,& ! boy said1 ,x is ! lie ( a great li> aga9/ "o :o is no blood-%$d]1 & ! sl&] ( a knave aga9/ "o :o is n an assass94 ,!n said ! ,gov]nor to ! old man1 ,if two j ,moslems te/ify = !e1 well2 if n1 dem& ( him ! oa?4 ,said ! old man1 ,surely he /ruck him d[n remote f m51 & %$ 8 blood :5 alone2 & h[ c ,i h a witness1 :5 on ! spot !re 0 no behold]8 ,b emp[] me to dictate an oa? t x may appe> to !e :e!r he speaks true or lies4 ,he said to him1 ,?\ ha/ au?ority = t2 ?\ ) ?y vehem5t grief = ?y sla9 son4 ,!n said ! old man to ! boy3 ,say1 ,i swe> by him :o ha? adorn$ =eheads ) =elocks1 & eyes ) _! black & :ite1 & eyebr[s ) sep>ation1 & smil+ tee? ) regul>ity1 & eyelids ) languor1 & noses ) /raightness1 & *eeks ) flame1 & m\?s ) purity1 & f+]s ) s(tness1 & wai/s ) sl5d]ness1 t ,i h n kill$ ?y son by neglig5ce1 nor ( wilfulness1 nor made 8 head a %ea? to my sword2 if x be o!rwise1 may ,god /rike my eyelid ) sor5ess1 & my *eek ) freckles1 & my =elocks ) dropp+1 & my palm-%oot ) gre5ness1 & my rose ) ! ox-eye1 & my musk ) a f\l /eam1 & my full moon ) wan+1 & my silv] ) t>ni%+1 & my rays ) ! d>k4 ,!n said ! boy1 ,! scor*+ ( affliction be my lot r ?an to take su* an oa?6 let me yield to v5geance r ?an swe> z no "o has ev] sworn6 ,b ! old man w\ld naught b make him swall[ ! oa? :i* he _h fram$ = him1 & ! draughts :i* he _h bitt]$4 ,& ! dispute ceas$ n to blaze betwe5 !m1 & ! road ( concord to be rugg$4 ,n[ ! boy1 :ile ?us resi/+1 captivat$ ! ,gov]nor by 8 motions1 & made him covet t he %\ld belong to him2 until love subdu$ 8 he>t & fix$ 9 8 brea/2 & ! passion :i* enslav$ him1 & ! desire :i* he _h imag9$ tempt$ him to lib]ate ! boy & !n get possession ( him1 to free him f ! noose ( ! old man1 & !n cat* him himself4 ,s he said to ! old man1 ,ha/ ?\ a m9d = t :i* is m seemly 9 ! /rong] & ne>] to god-fe>+8 ,he said1 ,:i!r art ?\ po9t+ t ,i %\ld foll[ & n delay8 ,he said1 ,i ?9k x well t ?\ cease f alt]cation & be cont5t ) a hundr$ d5>s1 on condition t ,i take on myself "p ( x1 & collect ! re/ z may be4 ,said ! old man1 ,i refuse n2 b let !re be no failure to ?y promise4 ,!n ! ,gov]nor paid him d[n tw5ty & assign$ among 8 att5dants ! mak+ up ( fifty4 ,b ! robe ( ev5+ grew dim1 & f ?is cause ! ra9 ( collection 0 cut %ort4 ,!n he said1 ,take :at is ready & leave disput+2 & on me be x to-morr[ to accompli% t ! re/ be dol$ to !e & rea* !e4 ,said ! old man1 ,i w d ?is on ! condition t ,i keep close to him to-night1 t ! pupil ( my eye gu>d him1 until :5 on ! dawn+ ( ! morn he has made up :at rema9s ( ! sum ( reconciliation1 %ell may get cle> ( *ick1 & he may g guiltless z ! wolf w5t guiltless ( ! blood ( ! son ( ,jacob4 ,!n said to him ! ,gov]nor1 ,i ?9k t ?\ do/ n impose :at is immod]ate or ask :at is excessive4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,n[ :5 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! plead+s ( ! old man 7 z ! plead+s ( ,ibn ,surayj1 ,i knew him to be ! ,glory ( ! ,s]ujis3 & ,i delay$ until ! />s ( ! d>kness glitt]$1 & ! knots ( ! cr[d disp]s$3 & !n ,i s\ght ! ,gov]nor's c\rty>d2 & lo6 ! old man gu>d+ ! y\?4 ,& ,i adjur$ him by ,god to say :e!r he 0 ,abu ,zayd3 he said1 ,yes1 by him :o ha? p]mitt$ ! *ase4 ,i said1 ,:o is ?is boy1 aft] :om ! und]/&+ d>ts8 ,he said1 ,9 k9 he is my *ick1 & 9 mak+ ga9 my spr+e4 ,i said1 ,wilt ?\ n be satisfi$ ) ! graces ( 8 make1 & sp>e ! ,gov]nor temptation by 8 =elock8 ,he said1 ,7 x n t 8 =ehead put =? its r+lets1 ,i %\ld n h snat*$ ! fifty4 ,!n he said1 ,pass ! night ne> me t we may qu5* ! fire ( grief1 & give enjoym5t its turn aft] sep>ation4 ,= ,i h resolv$ to slip away at dawn1 & to burn ! ,gov]nor's he>t ) ! flame ( regret4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 ,!n ,i sp5t ! night ) him 9 conv]sation m pleasant ?an a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 or a woodl& ( trees3 until :5 ! ,wolf's ,tail light$ ! horizon1 & ! bright5+ ( ! daybreak came on 9 its "t1 he m\nt$ ! back ( ! highway1 & left ! ,gov]nor to ta/e burn+ torm5t4 ,& he committ$ to me1 9 ! h\r ( 8 dep>ture a pap] firmly clos$1 & said1 ,h& x to ! ,gov]nor :5 he has be5 b]eft ( composure1 :5 he has conv9c$ himself ( our flight4 ,b ,i broke ! seal z "o :o w\ld free himself f a lett] ( ,mutelemmis1 & behold !re 0 writt5 9 x3 ,tell ! ,gov]nor :om ,i h left1 aft] my dep>ture1 rep5t+1 griev+1 bit+ 8 h&s1 ,t ! old man has /ol5 8 money & ! "y "o 8 he>t2 & he is scor*$ 9 ! flame ( a d\ble regret4 ,he 0 g5]\s ) 8 co9 :5 love bl9d$ 8 eye1 & he has end$ ) los+ ei!r4 ,calm ?y grief1 ,o afflict$1 = x pr(its n to seek ! traces aft] ! sub/ance is gone4 ,b if :at has befall5 !e is t]rible to !e z ! ill-fate ( ,al ,hosayn is t]rible to ! ,moslems2 ,yet ha/ ?\ gott5 9 ex*ange = x und]/&+ & caution2 & ! wise man1 ! prud5t1 wi%es = ^!4 ,s h5ce=? resi/ desires1 & "k t ! *as+ ( gazelles is n easy2 ,no1 nor does e bird ent] ! spr+e1 ev5 ?\gh x be surr\nd$ by silv]4 ,& h[ _m a "o :o seeks to make a prey becomes a prey himself1 & meets ) naught b ! %oes ( ,honayn6 ,n[ consid] well1 & =eca/ n e ?und]cl\d3 _m a ?und]cl\d may h 9 x ! bolts ( dea?3 ,& ca/ d[n ?9e eye1 t ?\ maye/ re/ f a passion by :i* ?\ w\lde/ clo! ?yself ) ! g>m5t ( infamy & disgrace4 ,= ! tr\ble ( man is ! foll[+ ( ! s\l's desire2 & ! se$ ( desire is ! long+ look ( ! eye4 ,said ! n>rator1 ,b ,i tore ! pap] piecemeal1 & c>$ n :e!r he blam$ or p>don$ me4 ,,! ,,elev5? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,saweh7#bf ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i 0 aw>e ( h>dness ( he>t :ile ,i soj\rn$ at ,saweh4 ,s ,i betook myself to ! ,tradition h&$ d[n1 t its cure is by visit+ ! tombs4 ,& :5 ,i _h rea*$ ! mansion ( ! dead1 ! /oreh\se ( mold]+ rema9s1 ,i saw an assemblage ov] a grave t _h be5 dug1 & a corpse t 0 be+ buri$4 ,s ,i drew aside to !m1 m$itat+ on ! end ( man1 & call+ to m9d ^? ( my p :o 7 gone4 ,& :5 !y _h sepul*]$ ! dead1 & ! cry+ ( ,alas6 0 ov]1 an old man /ood =? on high1 f a hillock1 lean+ on a /aff4 ,& he _h veil$ 8 face ) 8 cloak1 & disguis$ 8 =m = craft9ess4 ,& he said3 ,let ^? :o "w1 "w = an end l ?is4 ,n[ take ?\ght1 ,o yet neglig5t & gird y\rselves1 ye slo?ful1 & look well1 ye obs]v]s4 ,h[ is x ) y t ! bury+ ( y\r fell[s grieves y n1 & t ! p\r+ 9 ( ! mold fright5s y n2 t ye he$ n ! visitations ( mis=tune2 t ye prep>e n = ! go+ d[n to y\r graves2 t ye are n mov$ to te>s at ! eye t weeps2 t ye take n w>n+ at ! dea?-message :5 x is he>d2 t ye are n affright$ :5 an intimate is lo/2 t ye are n sadd5$ :5 ! m\rn+ assembly is ga!r$8 ,"o ( y foll[s home ! dead man's bi]1 b 8 he>t is set t[>d 8 h\se2 & he is pres5t at ! bury+ ( 8 k9sman1 b 8 ?\ght is ( secur+ 8 portion4 ,he leaves 8 lov$ fri5d ) ! worms1 !n retires alone ) 8 pipes & lutes4 ,ye h sorr[$ ov] y\r ri*es1 if b a gra9 7 not*$ away1 yet h ye be5 =getful ( ! cutt+ (f ( y\r fri5ds3 & ye h be5 ca/ d[n at ! befall+ ( adv]sity1 b h made little ( ! p]i%+ ( y\r k9dr$4 ,ye h laugh$ at a fun]al z ye laugh$ n 9 ! h\r ( danc+2 ye h walk$ wantonly beh9d bi]s1 z ye walk$ n 9 ! day t ye grasp$ gifts4 ,ye h turn$ f ! recital ( ! m\rn+ wom5 to ! prep>+ ( banquets2 & f ! angui% ( ! b]eav$ to da9t9ess 9 fea/+s4 ,ye c>e n = him :o mold]s1 & ye move n ! ?\ght ( dea? 9 y\r m9d4 ,s t x is z if ye 7 jo9$ to ,dea? by cli5t%ip1 or _h gott5 security f ,"t1 or 7 confid5t ( y\r own safety1 or _h made sure ( a peace ) ! ,de/roy] ( delights4 ,no6 x is an ill ?+ t ye imag9e4 ,aga91 no6 surely ye %all le>n4 ,!n he recit$3 ,o ?\ :o claime/ und]/&+2 h[ long1 ,o bro!r ( delusion1 wilt ?\ m>%al s9 & blame1 & err exce$+ error8 ,is n ! %ame pla9 to !e8 do? n ho>9ess w>n !e8 7& 9 its c\nsel !re is no d\btfulness72 nor ha? ?y he>+ become deaf4 ,is n ,dea? call+ !e8 do? he n make !e he> 8 voice8 do/ ?\ n fe> ?y pass+ away1 s z to be w>y & anxi\s8 ,h[ long wilt ?\ be bewild]$ 9 c>elessness1 & walk pr\dly 9 vanity1 & g eag]ly to div]sion1 z if dea? 7 n = all8 ,till :5 w la/ ?y sw]v+1 & ?y delay+ to m5d habits t unite 9 !e vices ^: e sort %all be collect$ 9 !e8 ,if ?\ ang] ?y ,ma/] ?\ art n disquiet$ at x2 b if ?y s*eme be bootless ?\ burne/ ) vexation4 ,if ! grav+ ( ! yell[ "o gleam to !e ?\ art joyful2 b if ! bi] pass by !e ?\ feigne/ grief1 & !re is no grief4 ,?\ resi/e/ him :o c\nsele? righte\sness2 ?\ art h>d 9 und]/&+2 ?\ sw]ve/ aside3 b ?\ foll[e/ ! guid+ ( him :o deceive?1 :o lie?1 :o defame?4 ,?\ walke/ 9 ! desire ( ?y s\l2 ?\ s*eme/ aft] money2 b ?\ =gette/ ! d>kness ( ! grave1 & rememb]e/ n :at is !re4 ,b if true happ9ess _h look$ ^u !e1 ?y own look w\ld n h l$ !e amiss2 nor w\lde/ ?\ be sadd5$ :5 ! prea*+ wipe? away griefs4 ,?\ %alt weep blood1 n te>s1 :5 ?\ p]ceive/ t no company c protect !e 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,assembl+2 no k9sman ( "m or fa!r4 ,x is z ?\gh ,i c\ld see !e :5 ?\ goe/ d[n to ! vault & dive/ deep2 :5 ?y k9sm5 h committ$ !e to a place n>r[] ?an a ne$le's eye4 ,!re is ! body /ret*$ out t ! worms may dev\r x1 until ! c(f9-wood is bor$ ?r\gh & ! bones mold]4 ,& aft]w>d !re is no escape f t review ( s\ls3 s9ce ,sirat is prep>$2 its bridge is /ret*$ ov] ! fire to e "o :o come? ?i!r4 ,& h[ _m a guide %all g a/ray6 & h[ _m a great "o %all be vile6 & h[ _m a le>n$ "o %all slip & say1 ,! bus9ess surpasse?4 ,!re=e ha/51 ,o simple "o1 to t by :i* ! bitt] is made sweet2 = ?y life is n[ ne> to decay & ?\ ha/ n )drawn ?yself f blame4 ,& rely n on =tune ?\gh x be s(t1 ?\gh x be gay3 = s wilt ?\ be f\nd l "o deceiv$ by a vip] t spitte? v5om4 ,& l[] ?yself f ?y l(t9ess2 = dea? is meet+ !e & rea*+ at ?y coll>2 & he is "o :o %r9ke? n back :5 he ha? purpos$4 ,& avoid pr\d turn+ away ( ! *eek if =tune h prosp]$ !e3 bridle ?y spee* if x w\ld run a/ray2 = h[ happy is he :o bridle? x6 ,& relieve ! bro!r ( sorr[1 & believe him :5 he speake? & m5d ?y ragg$ conduct2 = he ha? prosp]$ :o m5de? x4 ,& plume him ^: plumage ha? fall5 9 calamity great or small2 & sorr[ n at ! loss1 & be n covet\s 9 amass+4 ,& resi/ ?y base nature1 & accu/om ?y h& to lib]ality1 & li/5 n to blame = x1 & keep ?y h& f ho>d+4 ,& make provision ( good = ?y s\l1 & leave t :i* w br+ on ill1 & prep>e ! %ip = ?y j\rney1 & dread ! deep ( ! sea4 ,?us h ,i giv5 my precepts1 fri5ds1 & %[n z "o :o %[e? cle>ly3 & happy ! man :o walke? by my doctr9es & make? !m 8 example4 ,!n he drew back 8 sleeve f an arm /rong ( s9ew1 on :i* he _h fa/5$ ! spl9ts ( deceit n ( fracture2 pres5t+ himself to beg 9 ! g>b ( impud5ce3 & by x he beguil$ ^? p until 8 sleeve 0 brimm$ & full2 !n he came d[n f ! hillock m]ry at ! gift4 ,said ! n>rator3 ,b ,i pull$ him f beh9d by ! hem ( 8 cloak2 & he turn$ to me submissively1 & fac$ me1 salut+ me3 & lo6 x 0 our old ,abu ,zayd1 9 8 v self1 & 9 all 8 deceit3 & ,i said to him1 ,h[ _m1 ,abu ,zayd1 w be ! v>ieties ( ?y cunn+ to drive ! prey to ?y net8 & wilt ?\ n c>e :o c5sures8 ,& he answ]$ )\t %ame & )\t hesitation3 ,look well1 & leave ?y blam+2 =1 tell me1 ha/ ?\ ev] kn[n a "t :5 a man w\ld n w9 ( ! _w :5 ! game 0 9 8 h&s8 ,!n ,i said to him3 ,away ) !e1 ,old ,%aykh ( ,hell1 lad5 ) infamy6 ,= !re is no?+ l !e = ! fairness ( ?y seem+ & ! f\lness ( ?y purpose2 except silv]$ dung or a :it$ sew]4 ,!n we p>t$2 & ,i w5t away to ! "r1 & he w5t away to ! left2 & ,i set myself to ! qu>t] ( ! s\?1 & he set himself to ! qu>t] ( ! nor?4 ,,! ,,twelf? ,,assembly 7,,call$ ,,( ,,damascus7#bg ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam1 relat$3 ,i j\rney$ f ,irak to ! ,ghutah2 & !n 0 ,i ma/] ( halt]$ /e$s & envi$ weal?4 ,fre$om ( arm call$ me to div]sion1 fulness ( /ore l$ me to pride4 ,& :5 ,i _h rea*$ ! place aft] toil ( s\l1 aft] mak+ lean my camel1 ,i f\nd x su* z tongues describe x2 & 9 x 0 :atev] s\ls long = or eyes delight 94 ,s ,i ?ank$ ! b\nty ( travel & ran a heat ) pleasure3 & began !re to break ! seals ( desires & ga!r ! clu/]s ( delights1 until "s travel]s 7 mak+ ready = ! j\rney to ,irak1 & ,i _h s recov]$ f my dr[n+1 t regret visit$ me 9 call+ to m9d my home & long+ aft] my fold4 ,!n ,i /ruck ! t5ts ( exile & saddl$ ! /e$s ( return4 ,& :5 ! company _h equipp$ !mselves & agreem5t 0 complet$1 we %rank f sett+ =? )\t tak+ ) u a gu>d4 ,& we s\ght "o f e tribe & us$ a ?\s& devices to obta9 him4 ,b to f9d him 9 ! clans fail$1 s t we ?\ght he 0 n among ! liv+4 ,& = ! want ( su* a "o ! resolves ( ! travel]s 7 bewild]$1 & !y assembl$ at ! gate ( ,jayrun to take c\nsel4 ,& !y ceas$ n ty+ & unty+1 & plait+ & tw9+1 until sugge/ion 0 exhau/$ & ! hop] despair$4 ,b opposite !m 0 a p]son ^: demeanor 0 z ! demeanor ( ! y\?ful1 & 8 g>b z ! g>b ( monks1 & 9 8 h& 0 ! ros>y ( wom51 & 9 8 eyes ! m>k ( gidd9ess f wat*+s4 ,& he _h fa/5$ 8 gaze on ! assemblage & %>p5$ 8 e> to /eal a he>+4 ,& :5 x 0 ! "t ( _! turn+ homew>d & _! secret 0 manife/ to him1 he said to !m1 ,o p1 let y\r c>e relieve itself1 let y\r m9d be tranquil2 = ,i w gu>d y ) t :i* %all put (f y\r fe> & %[ itself 9 accord ) y4 ,said ! n>rator3 ,!n we ask$ him to %[ u conc]n+ 8 safe conduct1 & promis$ him a high] wage = x ?an = an embassy4 ,& he decl>$ x to be "s words :i* he _h be5 taught 9 a dream1 :]eby to gu>d himself f ! malice ( mank9d4 ,!n began "o to /eal a look at ano!r1 & to move 8 eyes betwe5 glances sidew>d & d[nw>d4 ,s t x 0 pla9 to him t we ?\ght meanly ( 8 /ory1 & conceiv$ x to be futile4 ,:]eupon he said1 ,h[ is x t ye take my e>ne/ = je/1 & treat my gold z dross8 ,n[1 by ,allah1 (t h ,i gone ?r\gh fe>ful tracts & ent]$ among deadly dang]s3 & ) ?is ,i h ne$$ n ! company+ ( a gu>d or to take ) me a quiv]4 ,besides1 ,i w remove :at gives y d\bt1 ,i w draw away ! di/ru/ t has come on y1 9 t ,i w cons5t ) y 9 ! des]t & accompany y on ! ,semaweh4 ,!n1 if my promise has spok5 y true1 d ye r5ew my weal & prosp] my =tune3 b if my m\? has li$ to y1 !n r5d my sk9 & p\r out my blood4 ,said ,al ,h>i?1 son ( ,hammam3 ,!n we 7 inspir$ to believe 8 vision & take z true :at he _h relat$2 s we ceas$ f disput+ ) him & ca/ lots = c>ry+ him4 ,& at 8 ^w we cut ! loops ( h9drance1 & put away fe> ( h>m or /ay2 & :5 ! pack-saddles 7 fa/5$ on & ! sett+ =? 0 ne>1 we s\ght to le>n f him ! magic words t we might make !m a la/+ safegu>d4 ,he said3 ,let ea* ( y repeat ! ,"m ( ! ,koran z (t5 z day or night comes on2 !n let him say ) l[ly tongue & humble voice3 ,o ,god6 ,o ?\ :o give/ life to ! mold]+ dead6 ,o ?\ :o av]te/ h>ms6 ,o ?\ :o gu>de/ f t]rors6 ,o ?\ g5]\s 9 rew>d+6 ,o ?\ ! refuge ( suppliants6 ,o ?\ ! ,"l ( p>don & protection6 ,s5d ?y bless+ on ,mohamm$1 ! ,seal ( ?y prophets1 ! ,br+] ( ?y messages1 & on ! ,lights ( 8 k9dr$1 ! ,keys ( 8 victory2 & give me refuge1 ,o ,god1 f ! mis*iefs ( devils & ! assaults ( pr9ces2 f ! vex+ ( ! wrong]s1 & f suff]+ ?r\gh ! tyrann\s2 f ! enmity ( transgressors1 & f ! transgression ( enemies2 f ! conque/ ( conqu]ors1 f ! spoil+ ( spoil]s1 f ! crafts ( ! crafty1 f ! trea*]ies ( ! trea*]\s2 & deliv] me1 ,o ,god1 f ! wrongfulness ( neighbors & ! neighborhood ( ! wrongful2 & keep f me ! h&s ( ! h>mful2 br+ me =? f ! d>kness ( ! oppressors2 place me by ?y m]cy among ?y s]vants :o d aright4 ,o ,god1 keep me 9 my own l& & 9 my j\rney+1 9 my exile & my com+ homew>d1 9 my =ag+ & my return f x1 9 my traffick+ & my success f x1 9 my adv5tur+ & my )draw+ f x4 ,& gu>d me 9 myself & my prop]ty1 9 my honor & my goods1 9 my family & my means1 9 my h\sehold & my dwell+1 9 my /r5g? & my =tune1 9 my ri*es & my dea?4 ,br+ n on me rev]se2 make n ! invad] "l ov] me1 b give me f ?yself help+ p[]4 ,o ,god1 wat* ov] me ) ?y eye & ?y aid1 di/+ui% me by ?y safegu>d & ?y b\nty1 befri5d me ) ?y election & ?y good1 & consign me n to ! keep+ ( any b !e4 ,b grant to me heal? t we>e? n away1 & allot to me com=t t p]i%e? n2 & free me f ! t]rors ( mis=tune1 & %elt] me ) ! cov]+s ( ?y boons2 make n ! talons ( enemies to prevail aga9/ me1 = ?\ art he t he>e? pray]4 ,!n he look$ d[n1 & he turn$ n a glance1 he answ]$ n a ^w3 s t we said1 ,a fe> has conf\nd$ him or a /upor /ruck him dumb4 ,!n he rais$ 8 head & drew 8 brea?1 & said1 ,i swe> by ! heav5 ) its con/ellations1 & ! e>? ) its pla9s1 & ! p\r+ flood1 & ! blaz+ sun1 & ! s\nd+ sea1 & ! w9d & ! du/-/orm1 t ?is is ! mo/ sure ( *>ms1 "o t w be/ suffice y = ! we>]s ( ! helmet4 ,he :o repeats x at ! smil+ ( ! dawn has no al>m ( dang] to ! r$ ( eve2 & he :o :isp]s x to ! vangu>d ( ! d>k is safe ! night long f plund]4 ,said ! n>rator3 ,s we le>n$ x till we knew x ?or\ghly1 & rehe>s$ x toge!r t we might n =get x4 ,!n we set =?1 urg+ ! bea/s by pray]s1 n by ! song ( driv]s2 & gu>d+ ! loads by words1 n by w>riors4 ,& our companion frequ5t$ u ev5+ & morn+1 b requir$ n ( u our promises3 till :5 we spi$ ! h\se-tops ( ',anah1 he said to u1 ,n[1 y\r help1 y\r help6 ,!n we set be=e him ! expos$ & ! hidd51 & %[$ him ! cord$ & ! seal$1 & said to him1 ,decide z ?\ wilt1 = ?\ wilt f9d among u none b w cons5t4 ,b no?+ enliv5$ him b ! light1 ! adorn+2 no?+ 0 comely 9 8 eye b ! co94 ,s ( ^? he load$ on 8 burd51 & rose up ) en\gh to repair 8 pov]ty4 ,!n he dodg$ u z dodges ! cut-purse1 & slipp$ away f u z slips quicksilv]4 ,& 8 dep>ture sadd5$ u1 8 %oot+ away a/oni%$ u3 & we ceas$ n to seek him 9 e assembly1 & to ask news ( him f ea* t might mislead or guide4 ,until x 0 said1 ,s9ce he ent]$ ',anah he has n quitt$ ! tav]n4 ,!n ! f\lness ( ?is report set me on to te/ x1 & to walk 9 a pa? to :i* ,i belong$ n4 ,s ,i w5t by night to ! w9e-hall 9 disguis$ habit2 & !re 0 ! old man 9 a gay-color$ dress amid casks & w9e-vats2 & ab\t him 7 cup-be>]s surpass+ 9 beauty1 & lights t glitt]$1 & ! myrtle & ! jasm9e1 & ! pipe & ! lute4 ,& at "o "t he bade broa* ! w9e-casks1 & at ano!r he call$ ! lutes to give utt]ance2 & n[ he inhal$ ! p]fumes1 & n[ he c\rt$ ! gazelles4 ,b :5 ,i _h ?us /umbl$ on 8 hypocrisy1 & ! diff]+ ( 8 to-day f 8 ye/]day1 ,i said to him1 ,woe to !e1 accurs$6 ha/ ?\ =gott5 ! day at ! ,jayrun8 ,b he laugh$ he>tily1 & !n indit$ *>m+ly3 ,i cl+ to j\rney+1 ,i cross des]ts1 ,i loa! pride t ,i may cull joy3 ,& ,i plunge into floods1 & tame /e$s t ,i may draw ! tra9s ( pleasure & delight4 ,& ,i ?r[ away /aidness1 & sell my l&1 = ! sipp+ ( w9e1 = ! quaff+ ( cups4 ,& 7 x n = long+ aft] ! dr9k+ ( w9e my m\? w\ld n utt] its elegancies2 ,nor w\ld my craft h lur$ ! travel]s to ! l& ( ,irak1 ?r\gh my c>ry+ ( ros>ies4 ,n[ be n angry1 nor cry al\d1 nor *ide1 = my excuse is pla93 ,& wond] n at an old man :o settles himself 9 a well-fill$ h\se by a w9e-cask t is brimm+4 ,= truly w9e /r5g!ns ! bones & heals sickness & drives away grief4 ,& ! pure/ ( joy is :5 ! grave man ?r[s (f ! veils ( %ame & fl+s !m aside3 ,& ! sweete/ ( passion is :5 ! love-craz$ ceases f ! conceal+ ( 8 love1 & %[s x op5ly4 ,!n av[ ?y love & cool ?y he>t3 or else ! fire-/aff ( ?y grief w rub a sp>k on x2 ,& heal ?y w\nds1 & draw out ?y c>es by ! daught] ( ! v9e1 h] ! desir$3 ,& assign to ?y ev5+ draught a cup-be>] :o w /ir ! torm5t ( desire :5 %e gazes2 ,& a s+] :o w raise su* a voice t ! m\nta9s ( iron %all ?rill at x :5 %e *ants4 ,& rebel aga9/ ! advis] :o w n p]mit !e to approa* a beauty :5 %e cons5ts4 ,& range 9 ?y cunn+ ev5 to p]v]s5ess2 & c>e n :at is said ( !e1 & cat* :at suits !e3 ,& leave ?y fa!r if he refuse !e1 & spread ?y nets & hunt :o comes by !e4 ,b be s9c]e ) ?y fri5d1 & avoid ! nigg>dly1 & be/[ k9dness1 & be con/ant 9 gifts2 ,& take refuge 9 rep5tance be=e ?y dep>ture2 = :oso knocks at ! door ( ! ,m]ciful causes x to op54 ,!n ,i said to him1 ,o r>e ?y recitation1 b fie on ?y misconduct6 ,n[1 by ,allah1 tell me f :at ?icket is ?y root1 = ?y puzzle vexes me4 ,he said ,i love n to disclose myself2 yet ,i w intimate x3 ,i am ! novelty ( ! "t1 ! wond] ( nations2 ,i am ! wily "o1 :o plays 8 wiles among ,arabs & =eign]s2 ,b n ! less a bro!r ( ne$1 :om =tune vexes & wrongs1 ,& ! fa!r ( *ildr5 :o lie out l meat on ! tray3 ,n[ ! bro!r ( want1 :o has a h\sehold1 is n blam$ if he be wily4 ,said ! n>rator3 ,!n ,i knew t x 0 ,abu ,zayd1 ! man ( ill-fame & disgrace1 he t black5s ! face ( 8 ho>9ess4 ,& ! greatness ( 8 contumacy (f5d$ me1 & ! f\lness ( ! pa? ( 8 resort+3 s ,i said to him ) ! tongue ( indignation & ! confid5ce ( acqua9tance3 ,is x n "t1 old man1 t ?\ )draw f debau*]y8 ,b he 0 angry1 & gr[l$1 & 8 c\nt5ance *ang$1 & he ?\ght a :ile3 & !n he said1 ,x is a night = m]rim5t1 n = rebuke1 an occasion = dr9k+ w9e1 n = cont5tion2 s leave speak+ ?y ?\ght until we meet to-morr[4 ,!n ,i left him1 ?r\gh fe> ( 8 drunk5 humor1 n ?r\gh dep5d5ce on 8 promise2 & ,i pass$ my night clo!d 9 ! m\rn+ ( rep5tance1 at hav+ advanc$ ! /eps ( my foot to ! daught] ( ! v9e1 n ( grace4 ,& ,i made a v[ to ,god ,almighty t ,i w\ld nev] aga9 ent] ! tav]n ( a liquor-sell]1 ev5 t ,i might be end[$ ) ! dom9ion ( ,bagdad2 & t ,i w\ld n look ^u ! vats ( w9e1 ev5 t ! season ( y\? might be re/or$ to me4 ,!n we saddl$ ! :ite camels 9 ! la/ d>kness ( night1 & left toge!r ,abu ,zayd & ,iblis4 ,,arabic ,,lit]ature ,,! ,,poets ,,( ,,arabia ,mortal joys1 h[ev] pure1 ,soon _! turbid s\rce betray2 ,mortal bliss1 h[ev] sure1 ,soon mu/ tott] & decay4 ,,! ,,caliph ,,rahdi4 ,,! ,,poets ,,( ,,arabia 7,,introduction7 ,arabic poetry1 z expla9$ 9 introduc+ ! ,assemblies ( ,al ,h>iri1 is bas$ l>gely on h>monies ( s\nd & /rik+ turns ( phras+4 ,h5ce mo/ ( ! poems are brief2 & a poet's fame dep5d$ ^u a few brilliant c\plets r ?an on any su/a9$ melody or long-cont9u$ flight ( noble ?\ght4 ,"o di/+ui%$ philosophical poem ( "s l5g? is ! well-kn[n ,lam5t ( ! ,vizi] ,abu ,ismael4 ,?is we give 9 full at ! conclusion ( ?is section2 b ma9ly we mu/ illu/rate ! f9e/ fl[]+ ( ,arabic v]se by select+ specim5s ( *>act]i/ic brevity4 ,_m ( ! ,arab caliphs incl9$ to ! gaieties ( life r ?an to _! religi\s duties1 & kept _m poets ar\nd !m4 ,inde$ "s ( ! caliphs !mselves 7 poets3 ,! ,caliph ,walid compos$ music z well z v]se2 & 0 hail$ by 8 imm$iate companions z a great arti/4 ,8 neglect ( religion1 h[ev]1 0 s reckless z to r\se ! res5tm5t ( 8 p1 & he lo/ 8 ?rone & life4 ,mo/ not$ ( all ! ,arab poets 0 ,mutanabbi 7#ije-ife74 ,8 fanta/ic imag]y & extravagant ref9em5ts ( language 7 held by 8 admir]s to be ! v p]fection ( lit]ature4 ,m ?an =ty comm5t>ies 7 writt5 to expla9 ! subtleties ( 8 v]se4 ,su*1 inde$1 0 ! int5sity ( ,mutanabbi's poetic ec/asy t he fanci$ himself a prophet & began to prea* a new religion1 until a t]m 9 prison p]suad$ him to cl+ to ! accept$ =m ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,9 "o well-kn[n passage ridicul$ by ! great ,fr5* critic1 ,hu>t1 ,mutanabbi says ( an advanc+ army t x 0 s va/ ,! w>riors m>*$ hidd5 9 _! du/2 ,!y saw only ) _! e>s4 ,! comm5tators expla91 p]haps unnecess>ily1 t ?is means t ! w>riors' s5ses 7 confus$ by all ! tumult1 s t :ile !y ?\ght !y saw1 9 reality !y only he>d ! clamor ( ! m>*]s ar\nd !m4 ,9 translation1 ,mutanabbi's v]ses lose all value4 ,depriv$ ( _! ,arabic melody !y seem m]e bomba/ & absurdity4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is ! g5]al *>ge :i* mu/ be made aga9/ ! lat] ,arabic poetry4 ,x too (t5 deg5]at$ into empty s\nd4 ,,! ,,poets ,,( ,,arabia ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,maisuna#bh 7,,wife ,,( ,,! ,,caliph ,,m[iah7 ,! russet suit ( camel's hair1 ,) spirits light1 & eye s]5e1 ,is de>] to my bosom f> ,?an all ! trapp+s ( a que54 ,! humble t5t & murmur+ breeze ,t :i/les ?ro' its flutt]+ wall1 ,my unaspir+ fancy please ,bett] ?an t[]s & spl5did halls4 ,?' att5dant colts t b\nd+ fly ,& frolic by ! litt]'s side1 ,are de>] 9 ,maisuna's eye ,?an gorge\s mules 9 all _! pride4 ,! wat*-dog's voice t bays :5e'er ,a /rang] seeks 8 ma/]'s cot1 ,s\nds sweet] 9 ,maisuna's e> ,?an yond] trumpet's long-drawn note4 ,! ru/ic y\? unspoilt by art1 ,son ( my k9dr$1 poor b free1 ,w ev] to ,maisuna's he>t ,be de>]1 pamp]'d fool1 ?an !e4 ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r#bi 7,,by ,,! ,,caliph ,,yazid7 ,mu/ !n my fail+s f ! %aft ,( ang] ne'er escape8 ,& do/ ?\ /orm because ,i've quaff'd ,! wat] ( ! grape8 ,t ,i c ?us f w9e be driv'n ,?\ surely ne'er can/ ?9k-- ,ano!r reason ?\ ha/ giv'n ,:y ,i resolve to dr9k4 ',twas sweet ! fl[+ cup to seize1 ',tis sweet ?y rage to see2 ,& fir/ ,i dr9k myself to please2 ,& next--to ang] !e4 ,,on ,,fatalism#cj 7,,by ,,! ,,holy ,,iman ,,%afay7 ,n always weal?1 n always =ce ,a spl5did de/9y comm&s2 ,! lordly vulture gnaws ! corse ,t rots ^u yon b>r5 s&s4 ,nor want1 nor weakness /ill conspires ,to b9d u to a sordid /ate2 ,! fly t ) a t\* expires ,sips honey f ! royal plate4 ,,to ,,! ,,caliph ,,h>\n ,,al ,,ra%id#ca 7,,by ,,pr9ce ,,ibrahim ,,b5 ,,adham7 ,religion's gems c ne'er adorn ,! flimsy robe by pleasure worn2 ,its feeble texture soon w\ld te>1 ,& give ^? jewels to ! air4 ,?rice happy !y :o seek ?' abode ,( peace & pleasure 9 _! ,god6 ,:o spurn ! _w1 its joys despise1 ,& grasp at bliss beyond ! skies4 ,,l9es ,,to ,,h>\n ,,& ,,yahia#cb 7,,by ,,! ,,musician1 ,,isaac ,,al ,,m\seli7 ,?' affright$ sun ere :ile he fl$1 ,& hid 8 radiant face 9 night2 ,a *e]less gloom ! _w o'erspread-- ,b ,h>\n came & all 0 bright4 ,aga9 ! sun %oots =? 8 rays1 ,nature is deck$ 9 beauty's robe-- ,= mighty ,h>\n's scept] sways1 ,& ,yahia's arm su/a9s ! globe4 ,,! ,,ru9 ,,( ,,! ,,b>mecides#cc ,no1 ,b>mec ,"t ha? nev] %[n ,s sad a *ange ( wayw>d fate2 ,nor sorr[+ mortals ev] kn[n ,a grief s true1 a loss s great4 ,sp\se ( ! _w6 ,?y soo?+ brea/ ,did balm to e woe af=d2 ,& n[ no m by !e c>ess$1 ,! wid[$ _w bewails h] "l4 ,,to ,,tah] ,,b5 ,,hosi5#cd ,a pair ( "r h&s & a s+le dim eye ,mu/ =m n a man1 b a mon/]1 !y cry3 ,*ange a h& to an eye1 good ,tah]1 if y c1 ,& a mon/] p]haps may be *ang'd to man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,abu ,,al ,,salam4 ,?9k n t we w take ! cup ,f any h& b ?9e4 ,,to ,,my ,,mi/ress#ce 7,,by ,,abu ,,tammam ,,habib7 ,ung5]\s & mi/ak5 maid1 ,to scorn me ?us because ,i'm poor6 ,can/ ?\ a lib]al h& upbraid ,= deal+ r\nd "s wor?less ore8 ,to sp>e 's ! wi% ( little s\ls1 ,! great b ga!r to be/[2 ,yon curr5t d[n ! m\nta9 rolls1 ,& /agnates 9 ! swamp bel[4 ,,to ,a ,,female ,,cup-,,be>]#cf 7,,by ,,abu ,,al ,,salam7 ,come1 ,leila1 fill ! goblet up1 ,bea* r\nd ! rosy w9e1 ,?9k n t we w take ! cup ,f any h& b ?9e4 ,a draught l ?is 'tw]e va9 to seek1 ,no grape c su* supply2 ,x /eals its t9t f ,leila's *eek1 ,its brightness f h] eye4 ,,ma%dud ,,on ,,! ,,monks ,,( ,,khabbet#cg ,t5ants ( yon hall[$ fane6 ,let me y\r devotions %>e1 ,!re increas+ raptures reign-- ,none are ev] sob] !re4 ,cr[d$ g>d5s1 fe/ive b[]s ,ne'er %all claim a ?\ght ( m9e2 ,y c give 9 ,khabbet's t[]s-- ,pur] joys & bright] w9e4 ,?\gh y\r pallid faces prove ,h[ y nightly vigils keep1 ',tis b t y ev] love ,fl[+ goblets m ?an sleep4 ,?\gh y\r eye-balls dim & sunk ,/ream 9 p5it5tial guise1 ',tis b t ! w9e y've drunk ,bubbles ov] f y\r eyes4 ,,rakeek ,,to ,,8 ,,female ,,companions ,?\gh ! peevi% tongues upbraid1 ,?\gh ! br[s ( wisdom sc[l1 ,fair ones "h on roses laid1 ,c>eless w we quaff ! b[l4 ,let ! cup1 ) nect> cr[n$1 ,?r\gh ! grove its beams display1 ,x c %$ a lu/] r\nd1 ,bright] ?an ! tor* ( day4 ,let x pass f h& to h&1 ,circl+ /ill ) ceaseless flight1 ,till ! /reaks ( gray exp& ,o'er ! fleet+ robe ( night4 ,z night flits1 %e does b cry1 ,seize ! mom5ts t rema9-- ,?us our joys ) y\rs %all vie1 ,t5ants ( yon hall[$ fane6 ,,dialogue ,,by ,,rais ,rais ,maid ( sorr[1 tell u :y ,sad & droop+ hangs ?y head8 ,is x grief t bids !e sigh8 ,is x sleep t flies ?y b$8 ,lady ,ah6 ,i m\rn no fanci$ w\nd1 ,pangs too true ?is he>t h wrung1 ,s9ce ! snakes :i* curl ar\nd ,selim's br[s my bosom /ung4 ,de/9$ n[ to ke5] woes1 ,i mu/ see ! y\? dep>t1 ,he mu/ g1 & z he goes ,b5d at once my bur/+ he>t4 ,slumb] may des]t my b$1 ',tis n slumb]'s *>ms ,i seek-- ',tis ! robe ( beauty spread ,o'er my ,selim's rosy *eek4 ,,to ,a ,,lady ,,weep+#ch 7,,by ,,ebn ,,alrumi7 ,:5 ,i beheld ?y blue eyes %9e ,?r\gh ! bright drop t pity drew1 ,i saw b5ea? ^? te>s ( ?9e ,a blue-ey'd violet ba!d 9 dew4 ,! violet ev] sc5ts ! gale1 ,its hues adorn ! faire/ wrea?1 ,b sweete/ ?r\gh a dewy veil ,its colors gl[1 its odors brea!4 ,& ?us ?y *>ms 9 brightness rise-- ,:5 wit & pleasure r\nd !e play1 ,:5 mir? sits smil+ 9 ?9e eyes1 ,:o b admires _! sprightly ray8 ,b :5 ?r\gh pity's flood !y gleam1 ,:o b mu/ love _! s(t5$ beam8 ,,on ,a ,,valetud9>ian 7,,by ,,ebn ,,alrumi7 ,s c>eful is ,isa1 & anxi\s to la/1 ,s afraid ( himself is he gr[n1 ,he swe>s ?r\gh two no/rils ! brea? goes too fa/1 ,& he's try+ to brea! ?r\gh b "o4 ,,on ,a ,,mis] 7,,by ,,ebn ,,alrumi7 ,hang h]1 a ?\ghtless1 wa/eful fool1 ,%e scatt]s corn :]e'er %e goes-- ,quo? ,hassan1 angry at 8 mule1 ,t dropp$ a d9n] to ! cr[s4 ,,to ,,cassim ,,obio ,,allah#ci 7,,by ,,ali ,,ibn ,,ahm$7 ,poor ,cassim6 ?\ art doom$ to m\rn ,by de/9y's decree2 ,:atev] happ5s x mu/ turn ,to mis]y = !e4 ,two sons had/ ?\1 ! "o ?y pride1 ,! o!r 0 ?y pe/2 ,ah1 :y did cruel dea? decide ,to snat* away ! be/8 ,no wond] ?\ %\ld/ droop ) woe1 ,( su* a *ild b]eft2 ,b n[ ?y te>s mu/ d\bly fl[1 ,=1 ah6 ! o!r's left4 ,a ,,fri5d',s ,,bir?day#dj ,:5 born1 9 te>s we saw !e dr[n$1 ,:ile ?9e assembl$ fri5ds ar\nd1 ,) smiles _! joy confess$2 ,s live1 t at ?y p>t+ h\r1 ,!y may ! flood ( sorr[ p\r1 ,& ?\ 9 smiles be dress$6 ,,to ,a ,,cat 7,,by ,,ibn ,,alalaf ,,alnah>wany7 ,poor puss is gone6 ',tis fate's decree-- ,yet ,i mu/ /ill h] loss deplore1 ,= de>] ?an a *ild 0 %e1 ,& ne'er %all ,i behold h] m4 ,) _m a sad presag+ te> ,?is morn ,i saw h] /eal away1 ,:ile %e w5t on )\t a fe> ,except t %e %\ld miss h] prey4 ,i saw h] to ! dove-h\se climb1 ,) cauti\s feet & sl[ %e /ept ,resolv$ to balance loss ( "t ,by eat+ fa/] ?an %e crept4 ,h] subtle foes 7 on ! wat*1 ,& m>k$ h] c\rse1 ) fury fraught1 ,& :ile %e hop$ ! birds to cat*1 ,an arr['s po9t ! huntress caught4 ,9 fancy %e _h got !m all1 ,& drunk _! blood & suck$ _! brea?2 ,alas6 %e only got a fall1 ,& only drank ! draught ( dea?4 ,:y1 :y 0 pigeons' fle% s nice1 ,t ?\ghtless cats %\ld love x ?us8 ,had/ ?\ b liv$ on rats & mice1 ,?\ had/ be5 liv+ /ill1 poor puss4 ,cur/ be ! ta/e1 h[e'er ref9$1 ,t prompts u = su* joys to wi%1 ,& cur/ ! da9ty :]e we f9d ,de/ruction lurk+ 9 ! di%4 ,,fire ,a ,riddle ,! l(tie/ c$>s ,i c eat1 ,yet nei!r paun* nor m\? h ,i1 ,i /orm :5e'er y give me meat1 ,:5e'er y give me dr9k ,i die4 ,,to ,a ,,lady ,,blu%+#da 7,,by ,,! ,,caliph ,,radhi ,,billah7 ,leila1 :5e'er ,i gaze on !e ,my alt]$ *eek turns pale1 ,:ile ^u ?9e1 sweet maid1 ,i see ,a deep'n+ blu% prevail4 ,leila1 %all ,i ! cause imp>t ,:y su* a *ange takes place8 ,! crimson /ream des]ts my he>t1 ,to mantle on ?y face4 ,,on ,,! ,,vicissitudes ,,( ,,life 7,,by ,,! ,,caliph ,,radhi ,,billah7 ,mortal joys1 h[ev] pure1 ,soon _! turbid s\rce betray2 ,mortal bliss1 h[ev] sure1 ,soon mu/ tott] & decay4 ,ye :o n[1 ) foot/eps ke51 ,range ?r\gh hope's delusive field1 ,tell u :at ! smil+ sc5e ,to y\r ard5t grasp c yield8 ,o!r y\?s h (t be=e ,deem$ _! joys w\ld nev] fade1 ,till !mselves 7 se5 no m ,swept into oblivion's %ade4 ,:o1 ) heal? & pleasure gay1 ,e'er 8 fragile /ate c\ld "k1 ,7 n age & pa9 to say ,man is b ! *ild ( woe8 ,,to ,a ,,dove 7,,by ,,s]age ,,alw>ak7 ,! dove to ease an a*+ brea/1 ,9 pite\s murmurs v5ts h] c>es2 ,l me %e sorr[s1 = oppre/1 ,l me1 a load ( grief %e be>s4 ,h] pla9ts are he>d 9 e wood1 ,:ile ,i w\ld fa9 conceal my woes2 ,b va9's my wi%1 ! br9y flood1 ,! m ,i /rive1 ! fa/] fl[s4 ,sure1 g5tle bird1 my droop+ he>t ,divides ! pangs ( love ) ?9e1 ,& pla9tive murm'r+s are ?y "p1 ,& sil5t grief & te>s are m9e4 ,,on ,a ,,?und]-,,/orm 7,,by ,,ibrahim ,,b5 ,,khiret ,,ab\ ,,isaac7 ,bright smil$ ! morn1 till o'er its head ,! cl\ds 9 ?ick5'd fold+s spread ,a robe ( sable hue2 ,!n1 ga!r+ r\nd day's gold5 k+1 ,!y /ret*$ _! wide o'er%ad[+ w+1 ,& hid him f our view4 ,! ra9 8 abs5t beams deplor$1 ,&1 s(t5'd into weep+1 p\r$ ,its te>s 9 _m a flood2 ,! lightn+ laugh$ ) horrid gl>e2 ,! ?und] gr[l$1 9 rage2 ! air ,9 sil5t sorr[ /ood4 ,,to ,,my ,,favorite ,,mi/ress 7,,by ,,saif ,,addaulet1 ,,sultan ,,( ,,aleppo7 ,i saw _! jeal\s eyeballs roll1 ,i saw !m m>k ea* glance ( m9e1 ,i saw ?y t]rors1 & my s\l ,%>$ ev'ry pang t tortur$ ?9e4 ,9 va9 to wean my con/ant he>t1 ,or qu5* my gl[+ flame1 !y /rove2 ,ea* deep-laid s*eme1 ea* envi\s art1 ,b wak$ my fe>s = h] ,i love4 ',twas ?is compell$ ! /]n decree1 ,t =c$ !e to ^? di/ant t[]s1 ,& left me naught b love = !e1 ,to *e] my solit>y h\rs4 ,yet let n ,abla s9k depre/1 ,nor sep>ation's pangs deplore2 ,we meet n--'tis to meet m ble/2 ,we p>t$--'tis to "p no m4 ,,crucifixion ,,( ,,ebn ,,bakiah 7,,by ,,abu ,,hassan ,,alanb>y7 ,:ate'er ?y fate1 9 life & dea?1 h\'rt doom$ above u /ill to rise1 ,:il/ at a di/ance f> b5ea? ,we view !e ) admir+ eyes4 ,! gaz+ cr[ds /ill r\nd !e ?rong1 ,/ill to ?y well-kn[n voice repair1 ,z :5 ere:ile ?y hall['d tongue ,p\r$ 9 ! mosque ! solemn pray]4 ,/ill1 g5]\s ,vizi]1 we survey ,?9e arms ext5d$ o'er our head1 ,z lately1 9 ! fe/ive day1 ,:5 !y 7 /ret*$ ?y gifts to %$4 ,e>?'s n>r[ b\nd>ies /rove 9 va9 ,to limit ?y aspir+ m9d1 ,& n[ we see ?y du/ disda9 ,)9 h] brea/ to be conf9'd4 ,! e>?'s too small = "o s great1 ,ano!r mansion ?\ %alt h-- ,! cl\ds %all be ?y w9d+ %eet1 ,! spaci\s vault ( heav5 ?y grave4 ,,caprices ,,( ,,=tune#db 7,,by ,,%ems ,,almaali ,,cabus7 ,:y %\ld ,i blu% t ,=tune's fr[n ,dooms me life's humble pa?s to tread8 ,to live unhe$$1 & unkn[n8 ,to s9k =gott5 to ! dead8 ',tis n ! good1 ! wise1 ! brave1 ,t sure/ %9e1 or highe/ rise2 ,! fea!r sports ^u ! wave1 ,! pe>l 9 ocean's cav]n lies4 ,ea* less] /> t /uds ! sph]e ,sp>kles ) undim9i%'d light2 ,d>k & eclips$ alone appe> ,! "l ( day1 ! que5 ( night4 ,,on ,,life ,l %eep1 we're doom$ to travel o'er ,! fat$ track to all assign$1 ,^! foll[ ^? t w5t be=e1 ,& leave ! _w to ^? beh9d4 ,z ! flock seeks ! pa/ur+ %ade1 ,man presses to ! future day1 ,:ile dea?1 amid/ ! tuft$ glade1 ,l ! dun robb]1#dc waits 8 prey4 ,,extempore ,,v]ses#dd 7,,by ,,ebn ,,alramacram7 ,l[]+ z ,b>kaidy's face ,! w9try night came 91 ,cold z ! music ( 8 bass1 ,& l5g!n$ z 8 *94 ,sleep f my a*+ eyes _h fl$1 ,& kept z f> ap>t1 ,z s5se f ,ebn ,fahdi's head1 ,or virtue f 8 he>t4 ,! dubi\s pa?s my foot/eps balk$1 ,i slipp'd along ! sod1 ,z if on ,jab]'s fai? ,i'd walk$1 ,or on 8 tru? _h trod4 ,at l5g? ! ris+ ,k+ ( day ,bur/ on ! gloomy wood1 ,l ,c>awa%'s eye1 ^: ray ,disp5ses e good4 ,,on ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,a ,,son#de 7,,by ,,ali ,,b5 ,,mohamm$ ,,altahmany7 ,tyrant ( man6 ,imp]i\s ,fate6 ,i b[ be=e ?y dread decree1 ,nor hope 9 ?is unc]ta9 /ate ,to f9d a seat secure f !e4 ,life is a d>k1 tumultu\s /ream1 ,) _m a c>e & sorr[ f\l1 ,yet ?\ghtless mortals va9ly deem ,t x c yield a limpid b[l4 ,?9k n t /ream w backw>d fl[1 ,or cease its de/9$ c\rse to keep2 ,z soon ! blaz+ sp>k %all gl[ ,b5ea? ! surface ( ! deep4 ,believe n ,fate at ?y comm& ,w grant a me$ %e nev] gave2 ,z soon ! airy t[] %all /&1 ,t's built ^u a pass+ wave4 ,life is a sleep ( ?reescore ye>s1 ,dea? bids u wake & hail ! light1 ,& man1 ) all 8 hopes & fe>s1 ,is b a phantom ( ! night4 ,,on ,,mod]ation ,,9 ,,our ,,pleasures#df 7,,by ,,abu ,,alcassim ,,ebn ,,tabataba7 ,h[ (t does passion's grasp de/roy ,! pleasure t x /rives to ga98 ,h[ soon ! ?\ghtless c\rse ( joy ,is doom$ to t]m9ate 9 pa98 ,:5 prud5ce w\ld ?y /eps delay1 ,%e b re/ra9s to make !e ble/2 ,:ate'er f joy %e lops away1 ,b height5s & secures ! re/4 ,w\ld/ ?\ a trembl+ flame exp&1 ,t ha/5s 9 ! lamp to die8 ,) c>eful t\*1 ) sp>+ h&1 ,! fe$+ /ream ( life supply4 ,b if ?y flask pr(usely %$s ,a ru%+ torr5t o'er ! blaze1 ,swift r\nd ! s9k+ flame x spreads1 ,& kills ! fire x fa9 w\ld raise4 ,,! ,,vale ,,( ,,bozaa#dg 7,,by ,,ahm$ ,,b5 ,,yusef ,,alm5azy7 ,! int]tw9+ b\ghs = !e ,h wove1 sweet dell1 a v]dant ve/1 ,& ?\ 9 turn %alt give to me ,a v]dant c\* ^u ?y brea/4 ,to %ield me f day's f]vid gl>e ,?9e oaks _! fo/]+ arms ext5d1 ,z anxi\s o'er h] infant c>e ,i've se5 a wat*ful "m b5d4 ,a bright] cup1 a sweet] draught1 ,i ga!r f t rill ( ?9e1 ,?an madd5+ drunk>ds ev] quaff'd1 ,?an all ! treasures ( ! v9e4 ,s smoo? ! pebbles on its %ore1 ,t n a maid c ?i!r /ray1 ,b c\nts h] /r+s ( jewels o'er1 ,& ?9ks ! pe>ls h slipp$ away4 ,,to ,,adv]sity#dh 7,,by ,,abu ,,m5baa ,,c>awa%7 ,hail1 *a/5+ fri5d ,adv]sity6 ',tis ?9e ,! m5tal ore to temp] & ref9e1 ,to ca/ 9 virtue's mold ! yield+ he>t1 ,& honor's poli% to ! m9d imp>t4 ,)\t ?y wak5+ t\*1 ?y pla/ic aid1 ,i'd la9 ! %apeless mass t nature made2 ,b =m$1 great arti/1 by ?y magic h&1 ,i gleam a sword to conqu] & comm&4 ,,on ,,! ,,incompatibility ,,( ,,pride ,,& ,,true ,,glory#di 7,,by ,,abu ,,alola7 ,?9k n1 ,abdallah1 pride & fame ,c ev] travel h& 9 h&2 ,) brea/ oppos$1 & adv]se aim1 ,on ! same n>r[ pa? !y /&4 ,?us y\? & age toge!r meet1 ,& life's divid$ mom5ts %>e2 ,?is c't advance till t retreat1 ,:at's "h increas$ is less5$ !re4 ,& ?us ! fall+ %ades ( night ,/ill /ruggle ) ! lucid ray1 ,& e'er !y /ret* _! gloomy flight ,mu/ w9 ! l5g!n$ space f day4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,n$ham ,,almolk 7,,by ,,%ebal ,,addaulet7 ,?y virtues fam$ ?r\gh e l&1 ,?y spotless life1 9 age & y\?1 ,prove !e a pe>l1 by nature's h&1 ,=m$ out ( purity & tru?4 ,too long its beams ( ,ori5t light ,^u a ?ankless _w 7 %$2 ,allah has n[ rev5g$ ! slight1 ,& call$ x to its native b$4 ,,to ,a ,,lady ,no1 ,abla1 no--:5 ,selim tells ,( _m an unkn[n grace t dwells ,9 ,abla's face & mi51 ,:5 he describes ! s5se ref9$1 ,t lights ?9e eye & fills ?y m9d1 ,by !e alone unse54 ',tis n t drunk ) love he sees ,ideal *>ms1 :i* only please ,?r\gh passion's p>tial veil1 ',tis n t flatt]y's gloz+ tongue ,ha? basely fram$ an idle song1 ,b tru? t brea!d ! tale4 ,?9e eyes unaid$ ne'er c\ld trace ,ea* op5+ *>m1 ea* v>i$ grace1 ,t r\nd ?y p]son plays2 ,"s mu/ rema9 conceal$ f !e1 ,= ,selim's wat*ful eye to see1 ,= ,selim's tongue to praise4 ,"o poli%$ mirror c decl>e ,t eye s bright1 t face s fair1 ,t *eek :i* %ames ! rose2 ,b h[ ?y mantle waves beh9d1 ,h[ float ?y tresses on ! w9d1 ,ano!r only %[s4 ,,an ,,epigram#ej ,:oev] has rec\rse to !e ,c hope = heal? no m1 ,he's laun*$ into p]dition's sea1 ,a sea )\t a %ore4 ,:]e'er admission ?\ can/ ga91 ,:]e'er ?y phiz c pi]ce1 ,at once ! ,doctor !y reta91 ,! m\rn]s & ! he>se4 ,,on ,a ,,little ,,man ,,) ,a ,,v ,,l>ge ,,be>d 7,,by ,,isaac ,,b5 ,,khalif7 ,h[ c ?y *9 t burd5 be>8 ,is x all gravity to %ock8 ,is x to make ! p />e8 ,& be ?yself a laugh+ /ock8 ,:5 ,i behold ?y little feet ,aft] ?y be>d obsequi\s run1 ,i always fancy t ,i meet ,"s fa!r foll[$ by 8 son4 ,a man l !e sc>ce e'er appe>$-- ,a be>d l ?9e--:]e %all we f9d x8 ,surely ?\ *]i%e/ ?y be>d ,9 hopes to hide ?yself beh9d x4 ,,! ,,lam5t ,,( ,,! ,,vizi] ,,abu ,,ismael#ea ,no k9d support+ h& ,i meet1 ,b ,=titude %all /ay my feet2 ,no borr[$ spl5dors r\nd me %9e1 ,b ,virtue's lu/] all is m9e2 ,a ,fame unsulli$ /ill ,i boa/1 ,obscur$1 conceal$1 b nev] lo/-- ,! same bright orb t l$ ! day ,p\rs f ! ,we/ 8 mell[$ ray4 ,zaura1 f>ewell6 ,no m ,i see ,)9 ?y walls1 a home = me2 ,des]t$1 spurn$1 aside ,i'm toss$1 ,z an old sword ^: scabb>d's lo/3 ,ar\nd ?y walls ,i seek 9 va9 ,"s bosom t w soo! my pa9-- ,no fri5d is ne> to brea! relief1 ,or bro!r to p>take my grief4 ,= _m a melan*oly day ,?r\gh des]t vales ,i've w\nd my way2 ,! fai?ful bea/1 ^: back ,i press1 ,9 groans lam5ts h] "l's di/ress2 ,9 e quiv]+ ( my spe> ,a sympa!tic sigh ,i he>2 ,! camel b5d+ ) 8 load1 ,& /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! ?orny road1 ',mid/ ! fatigues t be> him d[n1 ,9 ,hassan's woes =gets 8 own2 ,yet cruel fri5ds my w&'r+s *ide1 ,my suff]+s slight1 my toils d]ide4 ,once weal?1 ,i own1 engross$ ea* ?\ght1 ,!re 0 a mom5t :5 ,i s\ght ,! glitt'r+ /ores ,ambition claims ,to fe$ ! wants 8 fancy frames2 ,b n[ 'tis pa/--! *ang+ day ,has snat*$ my high-built hopes away1 ,& bade ?is wi% my labors close-- ,give me n ri*es1 b repose4 ',tis he--t mi5 my fri5d decl>es1 ,t /ature1 l ! lance he be>s2 ,i see t brea/ :i* ne'er conta9$ ,a ?\ght by fe> or folly /a9$1 ,^: p[]s c e *ange obey1 ,9 bus9ess grave1 9 trifles gay1 ,&1 =m$ ea* v>y+ ta/e to please1 ,c m+le dignity ) ease4 ,:at1 ?\gh ) magic influ5ce1 sleep1 ,o'er e clos+ eyelid creep3 ,?\gh drunk ) its oblivi\s w9e ,our comrades on _! bales recl9e1 ,my ,selim's trance ,i sure c break-- ,selim1 'tis ,i1 'tis ,i :o speak4 ,dang]s on e side imp5d1 ,& sleep'/ ?\1 c>eless ( ?y fri5d8 ,?\ sleep'/ :ile e /> on high1 ,beholds me ) a wakeful eye-- ,?\ *ange/1 ere ! *angeful night ,ha? /reak'd h] fleet+ robe ) :ite4 ',tis love t hurries me along-- ,i'm deaf to fe>'s repressive song-- ,! rocks ( ,idham ,i'll asc5d1 ,?\gh adv]se d>ts ea* pa? def5d1 ,& ho/ile sab]s glitt] !re1 ,to gu>d ! tresses ( ! fair4 ,come1 ,selim1 let u pi]ce ! grove1 ,:ile night befri5ds1 to seek my love4 ,! cl\ds ( fragrance z !y rise ,%all m>k ! place :]e ,abla lies4 ,ar\nd h] t5t my jeal\s foes1 ,l lions1 spread _! wat*ful r[s2 ,amid/ _! b&s1 h] b['r appe>s ,embosom$ 9 a wood ( spe>s-- ,a wood /ill n\ri%$ by ! dews1 ,:i* smiles1 & s(te/ looks diffuse4 ,?rice happy y\?s6 :o mid/ yon %ades ,sweet conv]se hold ) ,idham's maids1 ,:at bliss1 to view !m gild ! h\rs1 ,& bright5 wit & fancy's p[]s1 ,:ile e foible !y disclose ,new transport gives1 new graces %[s4 ',tis !irs to raise ) consci\s art ,! flames ( love 9 e he>t2 ',tis y\rs to raise ) fe/ive glee ,! flames ( hospitality3 ,smit by _! glances lov]s lie1 ,& helpless s9k & hopeless die2 ,:ile sla9 by y ! /ately /e$ ,to cr[n ! fea/1 is doom$ to ble$1 ,to cr[n ! fea/1 :]e copi\s fl[s ,! sp>kl+ juice t soo!s y\r woes1 ,t lulls ea* c>e & heals ea* w\nd1 ,z ! enliv'n+ b[l goes r\nd4 ,amid/ ^? vales my eag] feet ,%all trace my ,abla's de> retreat1 ,a gale ( heal? may hov] !re1 ,to brea! "s solace to my c>e4 ,i fe> n love--,i bless ! d>t ,s5t 9 a glance to pi]ce ! he>t3 ,) will+ brea/ ! sword ,i hail ,t w\nds me ?r\gh an half-clos$ veil3 ,?\gh lions h[l+ r\nd ! %ade1 ,my foot/eps haunt1 my walks invade1 ,no fe>s %all drive me f ! grove1 ,if ,abla li/5 to my love4 ,ah1 ,selim6 %all ! spells ( ease ,?y fri5d%ip *a91 ?9e ardor freeze6 ,wilt ?\ en*ant$ ?us1 decl9e ,ea* g5'r\s ?\ght1 ea* bold design8 ,!n f> f m5 "s cell prep>e2 ,or build a mansion 9 ! air-- ,b yield to u1 ambition's tide1 ,:o fe>less on its waves c ride2 ,en\gh = !e if ?\ receive ,! scatt]$ spray ! bill[s leave4 ,contempt & want ! wret* await ,:o slumb]s 9 an abject /ate-- ',mid/ ru%+ cr[ds1 by toil & pa9 ,! me$ ( ,honor we mu/ ga92 ,at ,honor's call1 ! camel ha/es ,?r\gh trackless wilds & dre>y wa/es1 ,till 9 ! glori\s race %e f9d ,! fleete/ c\rs]s left beh9d3 ,by toils l ^! alone1 he cries1 ,?' adv5tur\s y\?s to greatness rise2 ,if bloat$ indol5ce 7 fame1 ,& pomp\s ease our noble/ aim1 ,! orb t regulates ! day ,w\ld ne'er f ,aries' mansion /ray4 ,i've b5t at ,=tune's %r9e too long-- ,too (t %e he>d my suppliant tongue-- ,too (t has mock$ my idle pray]s1 ,:ile fools & knaves engross$ h] c>es1 ,awake = !m1 asleep to me1 ,he$less ( wor? %e scorn$ ea* plea4 ,ah6 _h h] eyes m j survey$ ,! diff'r5t claims :i* ea* display$1 ,^? eyes f p>tial fondness free ,_h slept to !m1 & wak$ = me4 ,b1 'mid/ my sorr[s & my toils1 ,hope ev] soo!d my brea/ ) smiles2 ,! h& remov$ ea* ga!r+ ill1 ,& op$ life's clos+ prospects /ill4 ,yet spite ( all h] fri5dly art ,! speci\s sc5e ne'er ga9$ my he>t2 ,i lov$ x n al?\gh ! day ,met my approa*1 & *e]$ my way2 ,i loa? x n[ ! h\rs retreat1 ,& fly me ) rev]t$ feet4 ,my s\l f e t>ni% free ,may boldly vaunt h] purity1 ,b ah1 h[ ke51 h[ev] bright1 ,! sab] glitt] to ! sight1 ,its spl5dor's lo/1 its poli% va91 ,till "s bold h& ! /eel su/a94 ,:y h my days be5 /ret*$ by fate1 ,to see ! vile & vici\s great-- ,:ile ,i1 :o l$ ! race s long1 ,am la/ & meane/ ( ! ?rong8 ,ah1 :y has dea? s long delay$ ,to wrap me 9 8 fri5dly %ade1 ,left me to w&] ?us alone1 ,:5 all my he>t held de> is gone6 ,b let me *eck ^! fretful sighs-- ,well may ! base above me rise1 ,:5 yond] planets z !y run ,m\nt 9 ! sky above ! sun4 ,resign$ ,i b[ to ,fate's decree1 ,nor hope 8 laws w *ange = me2 ,ea* %ift+ sc5e1 ea* v>y+ h\r1 ,b proves ! ru?less tyrant's p[]4 ,b ?\gh ) ills unnumb]$ cur/1 ,we owe to fai?less man ! wor/2 ,= man c smile ) speci\s art1 ,& plant a dagg] 9 ! he>t4 ,he only's fitt$ = ! /rife ,:i* fills ! boi/'r\s pa?s ( life1 ,:o1 z he treads ! cr[d$ sc5es1 ,^u no k9dr$ bosom leans4 ,too long my fooli% he>t _h deem$ ,mank9d z virtu\s z !y seem$2 ,! spell is broke1 _! faults are b>e1 ,& n[ ,i see !m z !y are2 ,tru? f ea* ta9t$ brea/ has fl[n1 ,& falsehood m>ks !m all h] own4 ,incr$ul\s ,i li/5 n[ ,to e tongue1 & e v[1 ,= /ill !re yawns a gulf betwe5 ,^? honey$ words1 & :at !y mean2 ,) hone/ pride elate1 ,i see ,! sons ( falsehood %r9k f me1 ,z f ! "r l9e's ev5 way ,! biass$ curves deflect+ /ray-- ,b :at avails x to compla98 ,) s\ls l !irs repro( is va92 ,if honor e'er su* bosoms %>e ,! sab]'s po9t mu/ fix x !re4 ,b :y exhau/ life's rapid b[l1 ,& suck ! dregs ) sorr[ f\l1 ,:5 long ere ?is my m\? has dra9$ ,:atev] ze/ ! cup conta9$8 ,:y %\ld we m\nt ^u ! wave1 ,& ocean's yawn+ horr[s brave1 ,:5 we may swall[ f ! flask ,:ate'er ! wants ( mortals ask8 ,cont5tm5t's realms no fe>s invade1 ,no c>es annoy1 no sorr[s %ade1 ,!re plac$ secure1 9 peace we re/1 ,nor aught dem& to make u ble/4 ,:ile pleasure's gay fanta/ic b[]1 ,! spl5did pageant ( an h\r1 ,l yond] meteor 9 ! skies1 ,flits ) a brea? no m to rise4 ,z ?r\gh life's v>i\s walks we're l$1 ,may prud5ce hov] o'er our head6 ,may %e our words1 our actions guide1 ,our faults correct1 our secrets hide6 ,may %e1 :]e'er our foot/eps /ray1 ,direct our pa?s1 & cle> ! way6 ,till1 e sc5e ( tumult pa/1 ,%e br+ u to repose at la/1 ,tea* u to love t peaceful %ore1 ,& roam ?r\gh folly's wilds no m6 ,,moori% ,,lit]ature ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,among ,,! ,,moors ,! religion sacr$ to philosoph]s is to /udy t :i* is1 = ! mo/ sublime wor%ip "o c r5d] to ,god is ! recognition & k ( 8 works4 --,,av]roes4 ,,moori% ,,lit]ature ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,hi/ory 7,,introduction7 ,! "n ,moor is us$ loosely to describe all ^? peoples :o sprang f ! m+l+ ( ! ,b]b]1 or ,hamitic1 /ock ( ,nor? ,africa1 ) ! ,arabs or ,semitic /ock :o swept ov] ! region 9 ! ,mohamm$an conque/4 ,! *ief a*ievem5t ( ?is mix$ or ,moori% race 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( _! brilliant k+dom & indep5d5t caliphate 9 ,spa94 ,"u ! mo/ p[]ful ( ^! ,spani% caliphs1 ,ahd]rahman ,,iii4 7,a4,d4 #iab-ifa71 _! capital ,cordova _h six hundr$ mosques1 includ+ its /ill celebrat$ *ief mosque1 ! mo/ beautiful build+ ( t age 9 ,europe4 ,! ,moori% k+dom ( ,spa9 _h !n sev5te5 univ]sities & ov] sev5ty l>ge libr>ies4 ,x 0 ! mo/ cultur$ l& ( ,europe1 ! goal ( s*ol>s f less peaceful & less le>n$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,! ,moori% k+dom 9 ! c\rse ( ! twelf? c5tury broke up into _m t9y ,/ates4 ,^! soon f\ght among !mselves & plung$ ea* o!r into a common ru94 ,african ,moors1 ( f> m ignorant & fanatic type1 came to aid _! ,spani% bre?r52 & "u ! pressure ( ^! b>b>ians1 culture rapidly decl9$4 ,! univ]sities 7 brok5 up4 ,! great s*ol> ,av]roes1 :o _h be5 ! pride ( 8 nation1 0 accus$ ( h]esy4 ,8 tea*+s 7 f\nd n suffici5tly subs]vi5t to ! ,koran2 & f9ally1 9 #aaie1 he 0 driv5 into exile4 ,?is ev5t1 or ,av]roes' dea? soon aft]w>d1 may be reckon$ z m>k+ ! d[nfall ( ! ,moori% lead]%ip 9 sci5ce & philosophy4 ,9 our volume we give "s ( ,av]roes' mo/ celebrat$ comm5t>ies1 z typify+ ! culm9ation ( ,moori% culture4 ,we give also1 z its op5+ note1 ! spee* ) :i* ,t>ik1 ! fir/ conqu]or ( ,spa91 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #gaa l$ 8 army to cross ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> & began ! attack ^u ! e>li] ,*ri/ian inhabitants4 ,?is spee* does n1 h[ev]1 pres]ve ! actual words ( ,t>ik2 x only pres5ts ! tradition ( !m z pres]v$ by ! ,moori% hi/orian ,al ,magg>i1 :o wrote 9 ,africa long aft] ! la/ ( ! ,moors _h be5 driv5 out ( ,spa94 ,9 ,al ,magg>i's day ! old] ,arabic traditions ( exact s]vice _h q fad$4 ,! ,moors _h become poets & dream]s in/ead ( sci5ti/s & critical hi/orians4 ,! v "n ( ,al ,magg>i's hi/ory may be accept$ z typify+ its "*4 ,he call$ x ,brea? ( ,p]fumes4 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,philosophic ,,?\ghts 7,,by ,,av]roes7 ,! fir/ to prea* ! resurrection 7 ! prophets ( ,israel aft] ,moses1 !n ! ,evangelical ,*ri/ians1 !n ! ,sabians1 ^: religion has be5 call$ by ,ibn-,hazm ! olde/ 9 ! _w4 ,! reason s _m f\nd]s ( religion e/abli%$ ?is dogma 0 because !y suppos$ ?is belief w\ld moralize m5 & induce !m to be virtu\s 9 _! own int]e/s4 ,i d n qu>rel ) ,al ,ghazali or ,motecallem9 = say+ t ! s\l is immortal1 b ,i object to ! idea t ! s\l is a m]e accid5t1 & t a man c take aga9 ! body :i* has fall5 into decay4 ,no1 he may take ano!r1 simil> to ! fir/1 b t :i* has be5 dead c n return to life4 ,^! two bodies are only "o1 view$ z a species1 b !y are two 9 numb]4 ,ari/otle has said 9 ! la/ l9es ( 8 ,g5]ation & ,corruption3 ,a body once corrupt$ c nev] become ! same aga92 x c nev] return z an individual :ole1 b x c return to ! specific v>iety ( :i* x is a "p4 ,:5 air sep>ates f wat] or wat] sep>ates f air1 ea* ( ^! sub/ances c n become aga9 ! ?+ x 01 b mu/ return to its own species4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ h we come to adopt ^! tales ( ! creation8 ,?r\gh habit4 ,j z a man inur$ to poison c take x ) impunity1 s a man us$ to !m f *ildhood c accept ! mo/ unbelievable op9ions4 ,!re=e ! op9ions ( ! masses are only =m$ ?r\gh habit4 ,! p believe t :i* !y he> incessantly repeat$4 ,& t is :y ! p[] ( religion is s mu* /rong] ?an t ( philosophy1 = x is n accu/om$ to he>+ ! opposite ( its belief1 a ?+ :i* happ5s v (t5 to philosophy3 ,s "o sees frequ5tly1 n[adays1 m5 :o1 hav+ ent]$ sudd5ly into ! /udy ( ! speculative sci5ces1 lose ! religi\s beliefs :i* !y h only held ?r\gh habit1 & become z5dihs 7infidels74 ,! religion sacr$ to philosoph]s is to /udy t :i* is1 = ! mo/ sublime wor%ip "o c r5d] to ,god is ! recognition & k ( 8 works1 :i* leads u to "k him1 himself1 9 all 8 reality4 ,9 ! eyes ( ,god t is ! noble/ action1 :ile ! vile/ action is to tax ) error & presumption ^? :o practise ?is wor%ip1 high] ?an any o!r1 :o adore him by ?is religion1 ! be/ ( all religions4 ,among ! mo/ dang]\s ( ^! fictions conc]n+ a future life are ^? :i* c\nsel virtue z a means ( arriv+ at happ9ess4 ,9 t case virtue is no long] wor? any?+1 s9ce "o only ab/a9s f voluptu\sness 9 ! hope ( be+ d\bly repaid 9 ! future4 ,! brave w only seek dea? to evade a worse evil4 ,! good w only respect ! belong+s ( o!rs 9 ord] to acquire twice z mu*4 ,w9e is =bidd5 because x excites wick$ness & qu>rels2 b ,i am pres]v$ f ^? excesses by wisdom3 ,i take x only to %>p5 my wits4#eb ,t r5egade philosoph]1 ,al ,ghazali1 has ga!r$ up all he le>n$ f ! writ+s ( ! philosoph]s1 & has turn$ aga9/ !m ! arms he borr[$ f !m4 ,z = u1 ! philosoph]s1 at ! risk ( expos+ ourselves to ! rage ( ! p]secutors ( philosophy1 :i* 0 our "m1 we w1 :5 ! "t is ripe1 uncov] ! poison hidd5 9 ,al ,ghazali's book4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our social /ate does n br+ out all ! res\rces & possibilities !re are 9 wom52 x w\ld seem t !y are only de/9$ to be> & re> *ildr51 & ?is /ate ( s]vitude has de/roy$ 9 !m ! capability = l>g] ?+s4 ,t is :y "o nev] sees1 ) u1 a woman possess$ ( ! moral virtues--_! lives pass l ^? ( fl[]s1 & !y are a burd5 ^u _! husb&s4 ,f ?is comes also ! mis]y :i* dev\rs our cities1 = !re are twice z _m wom5 !re z m51 b ! =m] are n p]mitt$ to "w = _! own support4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fa!r aid$ 9 rescu+ f prison ,ibn ,badja1 :o 0 accus$ ( h]esy4 ,my fa!r does n und]/& t 8 own son w "o day be reg>d$ z a f> worse h]etic4 ,god alone kn[s if ,i am "o2 b x is absolutely c]ta9 t x 0 only ! intrigues ( my enemies :i* l$ to my condemnation4 ,i ?\ght only ( edit+ ,ari/otle & e/abli%+ accord betwe5 religion & philosophy4 ,,t>ik',s ,,address ,,to ,,8 ,,soldi]s 7,,f ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,al ,,magg>i7 ,:5 ,t>ik _h be5 in=m$ ( ! approa* ( ! enemy1 he rose 9 ! mid/ ( 8 companions &1 aft] hav+ glorifi$ ,god 9 ! highe/1 he spoke to 8 soldi]s ?us3 ,oh my w>riors1 :i!r w\ld y flee8 ,beh9d y is ! sea1 be=e y1 ! enemy4 ,y h left n[ only ! hope ( y\r c\rage & y\r con/ancy4 ,rememb] t 9 ?is c\ntry y are m un=tunate ?an ! orphan seat$ at ! table ( ! av>ici\s ma/]4 ,y\r enemy is be=e y1 protect$ by an innum]able army2 he has m5 9 abundance1 b y1 z y\r only aid1 h y\r own swords1 &1 z y\r only *ance = life1 su* *ance z y c snat* f ! h&s ( y\r enemy4 ,if ! absolute want to :i* y are r$uc$ is prolong$ ev] s little1 if y delay to seize imm$iate success1 y\r good =tune w vani%1 & y\r enemies1 :om y\r v pres5ce has fill$ ) fe>1 w take c\rage4 ,put f> f y ! disgrace f :i* y flee 9 dreams1 & attack ?is mon>* :o has left 8 /rongly =tifi$ city to meet y4 ,"h is a spl5did opportunity to defeat him1 if y w cons5t to expose y\rselves freely to dea?4 ,d n believe t ,i desire to incite y to face dang]s :i* ,i %all refuse to %>e ) y4 ,9 ! attack ,i myself w be 9 ! =e1 :]e ! *ance ( life is always lea/4 ,rememb] t if y suff] a few mom5ts 9 pati5ce1 y w aft]w>d enjoy supreme delight4 ,d n imag9e t y\r fate c be sep>at$ f m9e1 & re/ assur$ t if y fall1 ,i %all p]i% ) y1 or av5ge y4 ,y h he>d t 9 ?is c\ntry !re are a l>ge numb] ( ravi%+ly beautiful ,greek maid5s1 _! graceful =ms are drap$ 9 sumptu\s g[ns on :i* gleam pe>ls1 coral1 & pure/ gold1 & !y live 9 ! palaces ( royal k+s4 ,! ,comm&] ( ,true ,believ]s1 ,alwalid1 son ( ,abdalmelik1 has *os5 y = ?is attack f among all 8 ,arab w>riors2 & he promises t y %all become 8 comrades & %all hold ! rank ( k+s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,su* is 8 confid5ce 9 y\r intrepidity4 ,! "o fruit :i* he desires to obta9 f y\r brav]y is t ! ^w ( ,god %all be exalt$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t ! true religion %all be e/abli%$ "h4 ,! spoils w belong to y\rselves4 ,rememb] t ,i place myself 9 ! front ( ?is glori\s *>ge :i* ,i exhort y to make4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! two armies meet h& to h&1 y w see me1 nev] d\bt x1 seek+ out ?is ,rod]ick1 tyrant ( 8 p1 *all5g+ him to combat1 if ,god is will+4 ,if ,i p]i% aft] ?is1 ,i w h _h at lea/ ! satisfaction ( deliv]+ y1 & y w easily f9d among y an exp]i5c$ h]o1 to :om y c confid5tly give ! task ( direct+ y4 ,b %\ld ,i fall be=e ,i rea* to ,rod]ick1 r$\ble y\r ardor1 =ce y\rselves to ! attack & a*ieve ! conque/ ( ?is c\ntry1 9 depriv+ him ( life4 ,) him dead1 8 soldi]s w no long] defy y4 ,,moori% ,,lit]ature ,,poetry ,,( ,,! ,,spani% ,,moors ,=tune1 t :ilom own$ my sway1 ,& b[$ obsequi\s to my nod1 ,n[ sees me de/9$ to obey1 ,& b5d b5ea? oppression's rod4 ,,pr9ce ,,mohamm$ ,,b5 ,,abad4 ,,poetry ,,( ,,! ,,spani% ,,moors 7,,introduction7 ,:ile ! sci5tific lead]%ip ( ! ,moors fad$ ) ! break+ ( _! milit>y unity 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 !y /ill reta9$ 9 "s ( _! small] k+doms1 & especially 9 t ( ,granada1 a high degree ( culture4 ,! love ( beauty & ! _s ( romance 7 /rong among all ! ,spani% ,moors2 & s _! poetry cont9u$ long aft] sci5ce fail$ !m4 ,poetry inde$ became _! ma9 expression4 ,granada1 ! la/ ( all _! ,spani% k+doms1 did n fall be=e ! advanc+ ,*ri/ians until #adib4 ,!n1 z our hi/ories h s (t5 told1 ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 ! ,*ri/ian rul]s ( ,spa91 conduct$ a holy w> = ! de/ruction ( ,granada4 ,its la/ =tress surr5d]$1 & its p )drew to ,africa4 ,!re1 accord+ to a *>act]i/ically dreamy leg5d1 !y /ill reta9 ! keys ( _! mansions 9 ,granada1 treasur+ !m up = ! day ( _! triumphant return4 ,( ! ,moori% poetry :i* surviv$ ! fall ( ,granada1 mu* 0 pres]v$ by ! ,spani>ds !mselves & 9 ! ,spani% language4 ,! victors knew h[ to value ! _s ( ! vanqui%$2 & ballads ( ,moori% orig91 tell+ ( ,moori% loves1 long rema9$ popul> 9 ,spa94 ,! au?ors ( mo/ ( ^! h be5 =gott54 ,! text ( "s ( ! be/ kn[n ( !m is giv5 "h4 ,,moori% ,,poetry ,,v]ses ,,to ,,my ,,daught]s#ec 7,,by ,,pr9ce ,,mohamm$ ,,b5 ,,abad7 ,) jocund he>t & *e]ful br[ ,i us$ to hail ! fe/al morn-- ,h[ mu/ ,mohamm$ greet x n[8-- ,a prison] helpless & =lorn4 ,:ile ^! de> maids 9 beauty's bloom1 ,) want oppre/1 ) rags o'erspread1 ,by sordid labors at ! loom ,mu/ e>n a poor1 prec>i\s bread4 ,^? feet t nev] t\*$ ! gr\nd1 ,till musk or camphor /rew$ ! way1 ,n[ b>e & swoll'n ) _m a w\nd1 ,mu/ /ruggle ?r\gh ! miry clay4 ,^? radiant *eeks are veil$ 9 woe1 ,a %[] desc5ds f e eye1 ,& n a />t+ te> c fl[1 ,t wakes n an att5d+ sigh4 ,=tune1 t :ilom own$ my sway1 ,& b[$ obsequi\s to my nod1 ,n[ sees me de/9$ to obey1 ,& b5d b5ea? oppression's rod4 ,ye mortals ) success elate1 ,:o bask 9 hope's delusive beam1 ,att5tive view ,mohamm$'s fate1 ,& own t bliss is b a dream4 ,,s]5ade ,,to ,,my ,,sleep+ ,,mi/ress#ed 7,,by ,,ali ,,b5 ,,abad7 ,sure ,h>ut's#ee pot5t spells 7 brea!d ,^u t magic sword1 ?9e eye2 ,= if x w\nds u ?us :ile %ea!d1 ,:5 drawn1 'tis va9 its edge to fly4 ,h[ can/ ?\ doom me1 cruel fair1 ,plung$ 9 ! hell#ef ( scorn to groan8 ,no idol e'er ?is he>t c\ld %>e1 ,?is he>t has wor%ip$ !e alone4 ,,! ,,inconsi/5t#eg ,:5 ,i s5t y my melons1 y cri$ out ) scorn1 ,!y ought to be heavy & wr9kl$ & yell[2 ,:5 ,i (f]$ myself1 :om ^? graces adorn1 ,y fl\t$1 & call$ me an ugly old fell[4 ,,! ,,bullfight ,,( ,,gazul#eh ,k+ ,almanzor ( ,granada1 he ha? bid ! trumpet s\nd1 ,he ha? summon$ all ! ,moori% lords1 f ! hills & pla9s ar\nd2 ,f vega & si]ra1 f ,betis & ,x5il1 ,!y h come ) helm & cuirass ( gold & twi/$ /eel4 ',tis ! holy ,bapti/'s fea/ !y hold 9 royalty & /ate1 ,& !y h clos$ ! spaci\s li/s beside ! ,alhambra's gate2 ,9 g[ns ( black & silv] lac$1 )9 ! t5t$ r+1 ,eight ,moors to fight ! bull are plac$ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,eight ,moori% lords ( valor tri$1 ) /alw>t arm & true1 ,! onset ( ! bea/s abide1 z !y come ru%+ ?r\gh2 ,! de$s !y've done1 ! spoils !y've won1 fill all ) hope & tru/1 ,yet ere high 9 heav5 appe>s ! sun !y all h bit ! du/4 ,!n s\nds ! trumpet cle>ly1 !n clangs ! l\d tamb\r1 ,make room1 make room = ,gazul--?r[ wide1 ?r[ wide ! door2 ,bl[1 bl[ ! trumpet cle>] /ill1 m l\dly /rike ! drum1 ,! ,alcayd ( ,algava to fight ! bull do? come4 ,& fir/ be=e ! ,k+ he pass$1 ) rev]5ce /oop+ l[1 ,& next he b[$ him to ! ,que51 & ! ,infantas all a-r[2 ,!n to 8 lady's grace he turn$1 & %e to him did ?r[ ,a sc>f f out h] balcony1 'twas :it] ?an ! sn[4 ,) ! life-blood ( ! slaught]$ lords all slipp]y is ! s&1 ,yet pr\dly 9 ! c5t] ha? ,gazul ta'en 8 /&2 ,& ladies look ) heav+ brea/1 & lords ) anxi\s eye1 ,b firmly he ext5ds 8 arm--8 look is calm & high4 ,?ree bulls aga9/ ! knight are loos$1 & two come ro>+ on1 ,he rises high 9 /irrup1 =? /ret*+ 8 rejn2 ,ea* furi\s bea/ ^u ! brea/ he deals him su* a bl[ ,he bl9dly tott]s & gives back1 across ! s& to g4 ,turn1 ,gazul1 turn6 ! p cry--! ?ird comes up beh9d1 ,l[ to ! s& 8 head holds he1 8 no/rils snuff ! w9d2 ,! m\nta9e]s t lead ! /e]s1 )\t /& :isp]+ l[1 ,n[ ?9ks ?is pr\d alcayd to /un ,h>pado s8 ,f ,guadiana comes he n1 he comes n f ,x5il1 ,f ,gaudal>if ( ! pla91 or ,b>ves ( ! hill2 ,b :]e f out ! =e/ bur/ ,x>ama's wat]s cle>1 ,b5ea? ! oak-trees 0 he nurs$1 ?is pr\d & /ately /e]4 ,d>k is 8 hide on ei!r side1 b ! blood )9 do? boil1 ,& ! dun hide gl[s1 z if on fire1 z he paws to ! turmoil4 ,8 eyes are jet1 & !y are set 9 cry/al r+s ( sn[2 ,b n[ !y />e ) "o r$ gl>e ( brass ^u ! foe4 ,^u ! =ehead ( ! bull ! horns /& close & ne>1 ,f out ! broad & wr9kl$ skull1 l dagg]s !y appe>2 ,8 neck is massy1 l ! trunk ( "s old knott$ tree1 ,:]eon ! mon/]'s %aggy mane1 l bill[s curl$1 ye see4 ,8 legs are %ort1 8 hams are ?ick1 8 ho(s are black z night1 ,l a /rong flail he holds 8 tail 9 fi]c5ess ( 8 might2 ,l some?+ molt5 out ( iron1 or hewn f =? ! rock1 ,h>pado ( ,x>ama /&s1 to bide ! alcayd's %ock4 ,n[ /ops ! drum--close1 close !y come--?rice meet1 & ?rice give back2 ,! :ite foam ( ,h>pado lies on ! *>g]'s brea/ ( black-- ,! :ite foam ( ! *>g] on ,h>pado's front ( dun-- ,once m advance ^u 8 lance--once m1 ?\ fe>less "o6 ,once m1 once m2--9 du/ & gore to ru9 mu/ ?\ reel-- ,9 va91 9 va9 ?\ te>e/ ! s& ) furi\s heel-- ,9 va91 9 va91 ?\ noble bea/1 ,i see1 ,i see !e /agg]1 ,n[ ke5 & cold ?y neck mu/ hold ! /]n alcayd's dagg]6 ,!y h slipp$ a noose ar\nd 8 feet1 six horses are br\ght 91 ,& away !y drag ,h>pado ) a l\d & joyful d94 ,n[ /oop !e1 lady1 f ?y /&1 & ! r+ ( price be/[ ,^u ,gazul ( ,algava1 t ha? laid ,h>pado l[4 ,,! ,,zegri',s ,,bride#ei ,( all ! blood ( ,zegri1 ! *ief is ,lis>o1 ,to wield rejn l him is none1 or javel9 to ?r[2 ,f ! place ( 8 dom9ion1 he ere ! dawn do? g1 ,f ,alcala de ,h5>es1 he rides 9 we$ ( woe4 ,he rides n n[ z he 0 wont1 :5 ye h se5 him spe$ ,to ! field ( gay ,tol$o1 to fl+ 8 lu/y re$2 ,no gambeson ( silk is on1 nor ri* embroid]y ,( gold-wr\ght robe or turban--nor jewel$ tahali4 ,no ame?y/ nor g>net is %9+ on 8 br[1 ,no crimson sleeve1 :i* damsels weave at ,tunis1 decks him n[2 ,! belt is black1 ! hilt is dim1 b ! %ea!d blade is bright2 ,!y h h\s5$ 8 b>b 9 a murky g>b1 b yet h] ho(s are light4 ,f\r horsem5 good1 ( ! ,zegri blood1 ) ,lis>o g out2 ,no fla%+ spe> may tell !m ne>1 b yet _! %afts are /\t2 ,9 d>kness & 9 swiftness rides e arm$ knight-- ,! foam on ! re9 ye may see x pla91 b no?+ else is :ite4 ,"y ,lis>o1 z on !y g1 8 bonnet d(fe? he1 ,betwe5 its folds a sprig x holds ( a d>k & glossy tree2 ,t sprig ( bay1 7 x away1 "r heavy he>t _h he-- ,fair ,zayda to h] ,zegri gave t tok5 privily4 ,& ev] z !y rode1 he look$ ^u 8 lady's boon4 ,god kn[s1 quo? he1 :at fate may be--,i may be slaught]$ soon2 ,?\ /ill art m9e1 ?\gh sc>ce ! sign ( hope t bloom$ :il]e1 ,b 9 my grave ,i yet %all h my ,zayda's tok5 de>4 ,"y ,lis>o 0 mus+ s1 :5 onw>d on ! pa?1 ,he well c\ld see !m rid+ sl[2 !n prick$ he 9 8 wra?4 ,! rag+ sire1 ! k9sm5 ( ,zayda's hateful h\se1 ,f\ght well t day1 yet 9 ! fray ! ,zegri won 8 sp\se4 ,,z>a',s ,,e>r+s ,my e>r+s6 my e>r+s6 !y've dropp$ into ! well1 ,& :at to say to ,mua1 ,i c n1 c n tell4 ',twas ?us1 ,granada's f\nta9 by1 spoke ,albuh>ez' daught] ,! well is deep1 f> d[n !y lie1 b5ea? ! cold blue wat]-- ,to me did ,mua give !m1 :5 he spake 8 sad f>ewell1 ,& :at to say :5 he comes back1 alas6 ,i c n tell4 ,my e>r+s6 my e>r+s6 !y 7 pe>ls 9 silv] set1 ,t :5 my ,moor 0 f> away1 ,i ne'er %\ld him =get1 ,t ,i ne'er to o!r tongue %\ld li/1 nor smile on o!r's tale1 ,b rememb] he my lips _h kiss$1 pure z ^? e>r+s pale-- ,:5 he comes back1 & he>s t ,i h dropp$ !m 9 ! well1 ,oh1 :at w ,mua ?9k ( me1 ,i c n1 c n tell4 ,my e>r+s6 my e>r+s6 he'll say !y %\ld h be51 ,n ( pe>l & ( silv]1 b ( gold & glitt]+ %e51 ,( jasp] & ( onyx1 & ( diamond %9+ cle>1 ,*ang+ to ! *ang+ light1 ) radiance ins9c]e-- ,t *angeful m9d un*ang+ gems are n befitt+ well-- ,?us w he ?9k--& :at to say1 alas6 ,i c n tell4 ,he'll ?9k :5 ,i to m>ket w5t1 ,i loit]$ by ! way2 ,he'll ?9k a will+ e> ,i l5t to all ! lads might say2 ,he'll ?9k "s o!r lov]'s h&1 among my tresses noos$1 ,f ! e>s :]e he _h plac$ !m1 my r+s ( pe>l unloos$2 ,he'll ?9k1 :5 ,i 0 sport+ s beside ?is m>ble well1 ,my pe>ls fell 9--& :at to say1 alas6 ,i c n tell4 ,he'll say1 ,i am a woman1 & we are all ! same2 ,he'll say ,i lov$ :5 he 0 "h to :isp] ( 8 flame-- ,b :5 he w5t to ,tunis my virg9 tro? _h brok51 ,& ?\ght no m ( ,mua1 & c>e n = 8 tok54 ,my e>r+s6 my e>r+s6 ,o luckless1 luckless well1 ,= :at to say to ,mua1 alas6 ,i c n tell4 ,i'll tell ! tru? to ,mua1 & ,i hope he w believe-- ,t ,i ?\ght ( him at morn+1 & ?\ght ( him at eve2 ,t1 mus+ on my lov]1 :5 d[n ! sun 0 gone1 ,8 e>r+s 9 my h& ,i held1 by ! f\nta9 all alone2 ,& t my m9d 0 o'er ! sea1 :5 f my h& !y fell1 ,& t deep 8 love lies 9 my he>t1 z !y lie 9 ! well4 ,,! ,,lam5tation ,,= ,,cel9 ,at ! gate ( old ,granada1 :5 all its bolts are b>r$1 ,at twilight at ! ,vega gate !re is a trampl+ he>d2 ,!re is a trampl+ he>d1 z ( horses tread+ sl[1 ,& a weep+ voice ( wom51 & a heavy s\nd ( woe4 ,:at t[] is fall51 :at /> is set1 :at *ief come ^! bewail+8 ,a t[] is fall51 a /> is set4 ,alas6 alas = ,cel96 ,?ree times !y knock1 ?ree times !y cry1 & wide ! doors !y ?r[2 ,deject$ly !y ent]1 & m\rnfully !y g2 ,9 gloomy l9es !y mu/]+ /& b5ea? ! holl[ por*1 ,ea* horseman grasp+ 9 8 h& a black & flam+ tor*2 ,wet is ea* eye z !y g by1 & all ar\nd is wail+1 ,= all h he>d ! mis]y4 ,alas6 alas = ,cel96-- ,him ye/]day a ,moor did slay1 ( ,b5c]raje's blood1 ',twas at ! solemn j\/+1 ar\nd ! nobles /ood2 ,! nobles ( ! l& 7 by1 & ladies bright & fair ,look$ f _! lattic$ w9d[s1 ! haughty sight to %>e2 ,b n[ ! nobles all lam5t1 ! ladies are bewail+1 ,= he 0 ,granada's d>l+ knight4 ,alas6 alas = ,cel96 ,be=e him ride 8 vassals1 9 ord] two by two1 ,) a%es on _! turbans spread1 mo/ pitiful to view2 ,beh9d him 8 f\r si/]s1 ea* wrapp$ 9 sable veil1 ,betwe5 ! tamb\r's dismal /rokes take up _! doleful tale2 ,:5 /ops ! muffl$ drum1 ye he> _! bro!rless bewail+1 ,& all ! p1 f> & ne>1 cry--,alas6 alas = ,cel96 ,oh6 lovely lies he on ! bi]1 above ! purple pall1 ,! fl[] ( all ,granada's y\?1 ! lovelie/ ( !m all2 ,8 d>k1 d>k eyes are clos$1 8 rosy lip is pale1 ,! cru/ ( blood lies black & dim ^u 8 burni%$ mail1 ,& ev]more ! ho>se tamb\r breaks 9 ^u _! wail+1 ,its s\nd is l no e>?ly s\nd--,alas6 alas = ,cel96 ,! ,moori% maid at ! lattice /&s1 ! ,moor /&s at 8 door1 ,"o maid is wr++ ( h] h&s1 & "o is weep+ sore-- ,d[n to ! du/ m5 b[ _! heads1 & a%es black !y /rew ,^u _! broid]$ g>m5ts ( crimson1 gre51 & blue-- ,be=e ea* gate ! bi] /&s /ill1 !n bur/s ! l\d bewail+1 ,f door & lattice1 high & l[--,alas6 alas = ,cel96 ,an old1 old woman come? =?1 :5 %e he>s ! p cry2 ,h] hair is :ite z silv]1 l horn h] glaz$ eye4 ',twas %e t nurs$ him at h] brea/1 t nurs$ him long ago2 ,%e kn[s n :om !y all lam5t1 b soon %e well %all "k4 ,) "o deep %riek %e ?r\gh do? break1 :5 h] e>s receive _! wail+-- ,let me kiss my ,cel9 ere ,i die--,alas6 alas = ,cel96 ,,turki% ,,lit]ature ,,leg5d ,,& ,,poetry ,,among ,,! ,,turks ,once ^u a "t4 ,,! ,,old1 ,,old ,,beg9n+4 ,:ile /ill ,i live1 'tis well t ,i %\ld mir? & glee enjoy4 ,,sultan ,,murad ,,ii4 ,,leg5d ,,& ,,poetry ,,among ,,! ,,turks 7,,introduction7 ,turki% lit]ature1 z po9t$ out 9 our g5]al introduction1 is ( a less advanc$ "* ?an t ( mo/ ( ! ,semitic lit]atures f :i* x is sprung4 ,an epigrammatic summ>y ( ! ,turki% "* has said t e f\r? ^w ( ,turki% is ,arabic1 e ?ird idea ,p]sian1 & e second impulse ,mohamm$an4 ,?is1 :ile n seem+ to leave mu* ( ! orig9al ,turk1 is p]haps n an unfair e/imate ( ! ext5t ( ! ,turks' indebt$ness to ! e>li] races & religion ^u :i* _! civilization is built4 ,! ,ottoman ,turks1 t is1 ! ,turks :o f\nd$ ! pres5t ,turki% ,empire1 7 a ,t>t> or ,turanian tribe f ,c5tral ,asia :o adopt$ ! ,mohamm$an fai? & began _! conque/ ( ! ,mohamm$an _w ab\t ! ye> #acjj4 ,!y !n possess$ leg5ds or *ildi% tales ( _! own :i* /ill survive2 & ^! are /ill told among ! mass ( ! p ) simple fai?4 ,"o or two ( ^! are giv5 "h1 to %[ ! natural human "* ( ! race4 ,! ,turks next turn$1 9 lit]ature1 to poetry4 ,p]sian ,mohamm$an poetry 0 !n at its be/2 & ! ,turks imitat$1 b sc>cely improv$ ^u1 its =ms4 ,s great1 inde$1 became ! ,turki% admiration = poetry t almo/ e ,turki% ,sultan1 f ! ye> f\rte5 hundr$ d[n to ! pres5t1 has writt5 poetry4 ,our book gives a s]ies1 by !mselves1 ( ! be/ ( ^! royal poems4 ,turki% poetry has *iefly foll[$ ! ,arabic fa%ion ( exp5d+ itself ^u language r ?an ^u ?\ght4 ,we are told t :5 ! fir/ ,turki% epic poet ,ahm$i pres5t$ to ,sultan ,bajazet's son 8 long epic hi/ory ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! pr9ce rebuk$ ! poet's ye>s ( labor1 say+ t "o t9y1 p]fectly poli%$ poem w\ld h be5 wor? m ?an all ! epic4 ,h5ce x is *iefly to ! poli%+ ( t9y poems t ! poetic g5ius ( ! ,turks has be5 appli$4 ,!y h a favorite =m call$ ! gazel1 :i* might be lik5$ to our ,engli% sonnet1 except t ! gazel is by f> m intricate4 ,x is1 9 fact1 comp>$ by ! ,turks to a fl[] ) its petals con/antly ov]lapp+1 =m+ a circle1 & end+ at ! po9t :]e !y began4 ,9 rhyme1 = in/ance1 ! gazel op5s ) a rhym+ c\plet1 & !n ?r\gh ! :ole poem ! second l9e ( ea* c\plet repeats ?is op5+ rhyme4 ,we h tri$ to give ! *ief ,turki% poets 9 some:at *ronological ord]1 beg9n+ ) _! fir/ poet ,a%iq1 :o di$ 9 #accb & ^: v "n is =gott51 s9ce a%iq means m]ely ! lov]4 ,9 o!r words1 ,turki% poetry beg9s ) ! passion ( an unkn[n lov]1 n app>5tly = woman1 b = life & ,god4 ,! collect$ poems ( ,a%iq are call$ a divan1 ! usual ,p]sian & ,turki% ^w = su* collections2 b v little ( ! divan ( ,a%iq has surviv$4 ,among ,turki% epic poets1 ! e>lie/ is ,ahm$i 7di$ #adab71 :o wrote ! ,book ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,! fir/ romantic song is t ( ,%eykhi 7#adbf7 on ! loves ( ! maid5 ,%ir94 ,! fir/ religi\s epic is t ( ,yaziji-,oglu 7#addi71 call$ ! ,book ( ,mohamm$4 ,^!1 !n1 7 ! e>ly s+]s4 ,( poets acc\nt$ ( ! highe/ rank1 ! e>lie/ 0 ,nejati 7#aejh74 ,lamii 0 ! s*ol> poet1 a d]vi% or monk :o delv$ into ! old] ,p]sian lit]ature & drew 8 !mes p]haps f anci5t ,zoroa/rian tales4 ,he is usually nam$ z ! second greate/ ( ,turki% poets4 ,gazali1 ,fuzuli1 & ,nabi 7 also not$ s+]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :i* 0 ! great age ( ! ,turki% ,empire1 bo? 9 lit]ature & 9 milit>y glory4 ,( ! two poetesses on our li/1 ,mihri has be5 call$ ! ,turki% ,sappho4 ,yet z ! life ( a ,turki% woman ( rank is c>efully seclud$1 no sc&al ev] atta*$ to h] p]sonal life4 ,h] poems are m]e dreams ( fancy4 ,zeyneb 0 equally honor$1 a lady ( high rank & a /ud5t ( ! ,p]sian & ,arabic poets4 ,all o!r s+]s1 h[ev]1 are acc\nt$ by ! ,turks inf]ior to ! great lyric poet ,baqi 7#aebf-afjj74 ,baqi 0 at fir/ a saddl]1 b he /udi$ law & rose to ! highe/ legal position ( ! empire4 ,poetry 0 ! avocation ( ! great lawy]'s leisure1 & x won him ! admir+ fri5d%ip ( ! f\r successive ,sultans :o reign$ dur+ 8 life4 ,! v "n ,baqi means t :i* la/s1 or ! endur+1 s x has be5 frequ5tly punn$ ^u4 ,! poet himself us$ a seal ) a ,p]sian c\plet1 ,fleet+ is ! _w1 & )\t fai? ,god alone endures 7or1 ,baqi alone is god72 all else is fleet+ ,,old ,,turki% ,,tales ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,night ,once ^u a "t !re 0 an old man :o _h ?ree daught]s4 ,all ( !m 7 beautiful1 b ! y\nge/1 ^: "n 0 ,rosa1 0 n only m lovely1 b also m amiable & m intellig5t ?an ! o!rs4 ,jeal\s & envi\s exce$+ly 7 ! two si/]s :5 !y f\nd t ! fame ( ,rosa's beauty 0 great] ?an ! fame ( !irs4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 refus$ to believe t ,rosa 0 really m lovely ?an !y 71 & !y resolv$ to ask ! ,sun's op9ion on ! subject4 ,s1 "o day at dawn1 ! si/]s /ood at _! op5 w9d[ & cri$1 ,sun1 %9+ ,sun1 :o w&]e/ all ov] ! _w1 say :o is ! mo/ beautiful among our fa!r's daught]s8 ,! ,sun repli$1 ,i am beautiful1 & y are bo? beautiful2 b y\r y\nge/ si/] is ! mo/ beautiful ( all4 ,:5 ! two girls he>d ?is1 !y 7 beside !mselves ) ang] & spite1 & det]m9$ to get rid ( ! si/] :o s out%one !m4 ,say+ no?+ to h] ( :at ! ,sun _h told !m1 !y on ! foll[+ day invit$ ,rosa to accompany !m to ! wood to ga!r a salad ( wild h]bs = _! fa!r's d9n]4 ,! unsuspect+ ,rosa at once compli$1 took h] basket1 & set out ) h] si/]s1 :o l$ h] to a spot %e _h nev] be=e visit$1 a long way f h] fa!r's h\se1 & surr\nd$ on all sides by =e/4 ,:5 !y 7 arriv$1 ! elde/ si/] said1 ,d ?\1 ,rosa1 ga!r all ! h]bs t are "h2 we w g a little f>!r on1 & :5 we h fill$ our baskets we w return4 ,! wick$ girls1 h[ev]1 w5t /raight home1 ab&on+ ,rosa to h] fate4 ,:5 "s h\rs _h pass$1 & %e f\nd t !y did n return1 %e fe>$ t %e might1 :ile seek+ = ! h]bs1 h w&]$ f ! spot :]e h] si/]s _h left h]4 ,too innoc5t to suspect !m ( ! wick$ trea*]y ( :i* !y _h be5 guilty1 %e only blam$ h]self = h] c>elessness1 & wept bitt]ly at ! ?\ght ( rema9+ all night alone 9 ! wild & lonely wood4 ,aft] a "t ! sun set1 ! twilight came & pass$1 & d>kness fell4 ,! birds ceas$ _! songs1 & ! sil5ce ( ! =e/ 0 brok5 only by ! flutt] ( a bat or great gray mo?1 ! melan*oly hoot ( an owl1 & ! fa9t little ru/le made by ! o!r fly+ & creep+ ?+s t come =? ) ! />s4 ,seat$ on a great tree-trunk1 ,rosa wept m & m bitt]ly z ! d>kness deep5$1 & no "o came to h] aid4 ,h\rs pass$1 ! air grew *illy2 & fa9t ) hung] & cold1 %e 0 ab\t to lay h]self d[n to die1 :5 sudd5ly a brilliant light1 l ! sp>kl+ ( _m />s1 %ot ?r\gh ! wood & advanc$ t[>d ! spot :]e %e sat4 ,x 0 ! ,que5 ( ,night1 :o1 att5d$ by all h] c\rt1 0 return+ to h] palace aft] h] usual j\rney1 = x 0 n[ ne> dawn4 ,rosa1 dazzl$ & fright5$1 cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 & wept m bitt]ly ?an ev]4 ,attract$ by ! s\nd ( h] sobb+1 ! ,radiant ,lady approa*$ ! weep+ girl1 & 9 a k9d & g5tle voice ask$ h[ %e came to be !re4 ,rosa look$ up1 &1 reassur$ by ! b5ign c\nt5ance ( ! ,que5 ( ,night1 told h] /ory4 ,come !n & live ) me1 de> girl2 ,i w be y\r "m1 & y %all be my daught]1 said ! ,que51 :o knew p]fectly well h[ x _h all happ5$4 ,gladly ! poor girl accompani$ ! ,que5 to h] palace1 & be+1 z we "k1 z amiable & intellig5t z %e 0 beautiful1 h] protectress soon became v fond ( h]1 & did ev]y?+ 9 h] p[] to make h] adopt$ daught] happy4 ,%e gave ,rosa ! keys ( all h] treasures1 made h] ! mi/ress ( h] palace1 & let h] d :atev] %e pleas$4 ,b let u n[ leave ?is lucky girl ) ! ,que5 ( ,night = a little :ile1 & return to h] si/]s4 ,?\gh !y fully believ$ %e mu/ ei!r h p]i%$ ( hung] or be5 dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 !y aft] a "t1 to make q c]ta91 w5t aga9 to _! w9d[ & cri$1 ,sun1 %9+ ,sun1 :o w&]e/ all ov] ! _w1 tell u :o is ! mo/ beautiful ( our fa!r's daught]s8 ,! ,sun repli$ z be=e1 ,i am beautiful1 & y are bo? beautiful2 b y\r y\nge/ si/] is ! mo/ beautiful ( all4 ,b ,rosa has long be5 dead6 ,no1 repli$ ! ,sun1 ,rosa /ill lives1 & %e is 9 ! palace ( ! ,que5 ( ,night4 ,:5 ! si/]s he>d ?is1 _! rage & spite knew no b\nds4 ,long !y consult$ toge!r z to ! be/ means ( br++ ab\t h] dea?2 & f9ally ^! wick$ girls decid$ to obta9 f a wit* ( _! acqua9tance an en*ant$ k]*ief :i* w\ld make ! p]son we>+ x appe> to be dead4 ,well1 !y set out1 & pres5tly arriv$ at ! palace at an h\r :5 !y knew t ! ,que5 ( ,night w\ld be abs5t & !y might f9d _! si/] alone4 ,rosa 0 delight$ to see !m1 = ?\gh !y _h (t5 be5 unk9d to h]1 %e lov$ h] si/]s v de>ly1 & welcom+ !m w>mly1 %e (f]$ !m ev]y?+ %e _h1 & press$ !m to rema94 ,!y1 on _! "p1 pret5d$ to be ov]joy$ at f9d+ aga9 ! si/] !y _h m\rn$ z lo/1 & congratulat$ h] on h] good =tune4 ,:5 !y _h eat5 & drunk ( ! good ?+s %e set be=e !m1 & 7 ab\t to take _! dep>ture1 ! elde/ si/] produc$ f h] basket ! en*ant$ k]*ief4 ,"h1 de> ,rosa1 said %e1 is a little pres5t :i* we %\ld l y to we> = our sakes4 ,let me p9 x r\nd y\r %\ld]s4 ,good-bye1 de>6 %e add$1 kiss+ h] affectionately on bo? *eeks1 we w come & see y aga9 be=e long & br+ our fa!r ) u4 ,d1 de> si/]s1 & tell my de> fa!r t ,i w g to see him z soon z my k9d protectress may give me leave4 ,rosa wat*$ h] si/]s f ! w9d[ till !y 7 out ( sight1 & !n turn$ to ! embroid]y-frame :i* %e _h laid aside on _! arrival4 ,%e _h n1 h[ev]1 made _m /it*es1 be=e a feel+ ( fa9tness came ov] h]2 & lett+ h] "w slip f h] h&s1 %e fell back on ! s(a & lo/ consci\sness4 ,:5 ! ,que5 ( ,night came home1 %e w5t fir/1 z 0 h] wont1 to ! *amb] ( h] de> adopt$ daught]1 & f9d+ h] ?us1 %e said1 z %e b5t ov] ! maid5 & kiss$ h] beautiful m\?1 ,%e has tir$ h]self1 poor *ild1 ov] t embroid]y-frame2 %e is s indu/ri\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,night4 ,b ! beautiful lips 7 cold & :ite1 & ! maid5 nei!r brea!d nor /irr$4 ,di/ract$ ) grief1 ! ,que5 ( ,night began to unfa/5 ,rosa's dress 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r h] dea? _h be5 caus$ by ! bite ( "s poison\s reptile1 & :ile do+ s1 %e obs]v$ t ! k]*ief on h] %\ld]s 0 n "o t h] daught] 0 9 ! habit ( we>+4 ,:5 %e _h unp9n$ & tak5 x (f1 ,rosa heav$ a deep sigh1 op5$ h] eyes1 & see+ ! ,que5 b5d+ ov] h]1 smil$ & /ret*$ out h] arms to h] de> "m1 say+1 ,i mu/ h slept a long "t6 ,oh1 ,i rememb]6 %e add$1 ,i 0 feel+ fa9t & giddy & lay d[n1 &1 ,i suppose1 fell asleep imm$iately1 = ,i don't recollect any?+ else4 ,b :]e did y get ?is8 ask$ ! ,que51 pick+ up ! k]*ief f ! floor4 ,i don't rememb] hav+ giv5 x to y4 ,oh1 ,i h n told y t ,i _h a great pleasure ye/]day4 ,my si/]s1 :o _h ?\ght me =ev] lo/1 f\nd out :]e ,i 0 & came to see me1 br++ ?is k]*ief z a pres5t4 ,is x n pretty8 ,^! words told ! ,que5 ( ,night ! secret ( ! :ole matt]2 b1 n wi%+ to di/ress h] daught] by acqua9t+ h] ) h] si/]s' cruel p]fidy1 %e only repli$1 ,yes1 v pretty4 ,w y give x to me1 ,rosa8 ,i %\ld l to h x = myself4 ,rosa 0 naturally only too pleas$ to be able to give h] k9d protectress some?+ 9 return = all h] favors2 & %e also promis$ h]1 ?\gh n )\t te>s1 nev] aga9 to receive any visitors1 n ev5 h] si/]s1 :5 %e 0 left by h]self 9 ! palace4 ,^! wick$ creatures 9 a little :ile aga9 /ood at _! w9d[ & cri$1 ,sun1 %9+ ,sun1 :o w&]e/ ! _w ov]1 say1 is !re n[ any "o m beautiful ?an we are8 ,b ! ,sun only repli$ z be=e1 ,i am beautiful2 y1 too1 are beautiful2 b ,rosa is ! mo/ beautiful ( all6 ,! si/]s look$ at ea* o!r 9 dismay4 ,! k]*ief has !n fail$1 said ! eld] to ! y\ng]4 ,we mu/ try "s o!r me?od ( gett+ rid ( h]4 ,s ! wret*es w5t to ! same old wit* :o _h giv5 !m ! magic k]*ief1 & got f h] an en*ant$ sug>-plum4 ,:5 at nightfall !y aga9 knock$ at ! door ( ! palace1 ! port] in=m$ !m t 8 mi/ress 0 abs5t1 & _h giv5 ord]s t ! palace-gates 7 n to be op5$ until h] return4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 saw ,rosa at h] w9d[1 & pret5d+ to be greatly di/ress$ at _! exclusion1 ask$ h] at lea/ to accept f !m ! delici\s sug>-plum :i* !y _h br\ght = h]4 ,let d[n a basket1 said ! elde/2 ,i w put ! sug>-plum inside1 & y c draw x up4 ,rosa did s1 & drew up ! sweetmeat4 ,ta/e x at once1 cri$ ! second si/]1 & if y l x1 we w br+ y m ( ! same k9d4 ,! poor girl1 suspect+ no evil1 put ! sug>-plum into h] m\?2 b sc>cely _h %e ta/$ x1 ?an %e fell back z if dead2 & h] si/]s1 see+ ?is1 hurri$ away home4 ,:5 ! ,que5 return$ & aga9 f\nd h] favorite lifeless1 %e 0 bo? griev$ & angry4 ,all h] s]vants1 h[ev]1 :5 que/ion$1 assur$ h] t no "o _h ent]$ ! palace dur+ h] abs5ce1 & t ,rosa's si/]s _h only be5 all[$ to speak to h] f a di/ance z %e /ood at h] high w9d[4 ,9 ! hope ( br++ h] to life aga91 z on ! previ\s occasion1 ! ,que5 ( ,night se>*$ e fold ( ! maid5's dress1 b 9 va92 %e c\ld n discov] ! fatal *>m4 ,p]haps1 said %e to h]self1 z %e sat & gaz$ on ! lifeless features ( h] adopt$ daught]1 :at ,i c n discov]1 *ance may1 & ,i c\ld nev] br+ myself to bury h]1 dead ?\gh %e seems to be4 ,s ! griev+ ,que5 s5t = a cunn+ workman1 :o made at h] ord]s a c(f] ( silv]2 & aft] dress+ ,rosa 9 h] mo/ beautiful clo!s & jewels1 %e laid h] 9 x1 clos$ ! lid1 fa/5$ ! c(f] on ! back ( a spl5did horse1 & let him loose to w&] at w4 ,! horse1 foll[+ 8 fancy1 c>ri$ 8 fair burd5 9 a few h\rs' "t into a neighbor+ c\ntry1 ! rul] ( :i* 0 ! h&some/ man ( 8 "t2 & ?is ,k+1 be+ t day out hunt+ ) 8 c\rt1 happ5$ to cat* sight ( ! horse4 ,attract$ by its beauty & fleetness1 & by ! /range %9+ burd5 x bore on its saddle1 he approa*$1 & see+ ! animal to be ma/]less1 he bade 8 p seize & lead x to ! palace4 ,! silv] c(f] ! ,k+ caus$ to be c>ri$ into 8 b$-*amb]1 & !re he op5$ x4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 8 surprise on see+ )9 ! =m ( a beautiful maid54 ,?\gh app>5tly lifeless1 %e 0 m lovely ?an any liv+ woman he _h ev] beheld1 & 8 he>t became fill$ ) su* ard5t love = h] t he w\ld sit = h\rs toge!r gaz+ ^u h] beautiful features1 neglect+ duties & pleasures alike2 & :5 8 m9i/]s came & pray$ him to accompany !m to ! c\ncil *amb]1 he only said1 ,g1 ,i pray y1 & d ju/ice 9 my "n4 ,days pass$1 8 g5tlem5 tri$ to tempt him out hunt+1 b aga9 he only repli$1 ,d y g )\t me4 ,! royal cooks vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 prep>+ ! mo/ delici\s di%es = 8 table2 b ^! he h>dly ta/$1 nor did he ev5 appe> to notice :at he 0 eat+4 ,:5 ?is /ate ( ?+s _h cont9u$ = "s days ! m9i/]s became al>m$1 & s5t a mess5g] to in=m ! ,que5-,"m1 :o 0 away at h] c\ntry palace4 ,%e came ) all spe$1 & 0 mu* di/ress$ to f9d h] son s dispirit$ & melan*oly4 ,to all h] anxi\s inquiries1 h[ev]1 he only repli$ t he 0 q well1 b pref]r$ to rema9 alone 9 8 b$-*amb]4 ,! ,que5 _h1 ( c\rse1 already he>d f ! c\rti]s ! /ory ( ! rid]less horse & ! silv] *e/2 & %e rightly guess$ t h] son _h be5 bewit*$ by :at he _h f\nd 9 x1 & det]m9$ to discov] :at ?is might be4 ,s ! v next day1 :ile ! ,k+ 0 at d9n] ) 8 vizi]1 8 "m w5t to 8 *amb]--= %e _h a ma/]-key t w\ld op5 all ! doors 9 ! palace--& !re1 ext5d$ on ! divan1 %e saw ! silv] *e/4 ,go+ ha/ily up to x1 %e rais$ ! lid :i* ! ,k+ _h clos$ be=e leav+4 ,at fir/ %e c\ld only gaze 9 a/oni%m5t at ! wond]ful beauty ( ! maid5 ly+ )92 b h] admiration pres5tly *ang$ to ang] :5 %e ?\ght ( h] son2 & seiz+ poor ,rosa by h] long hair1 %e dragg$ h] out ( ! c(f] & %ook h] viol5tly1 say+1 ,y wick$ dead ?+6 ,:y are y n dec5tly buri$ in/ead ( w&]+ ab\t ca/+ spells on ,pr9ces8 ,b z ! ,que5 %ook h] ! en*ant$ sug>-plum 0 j]k$ out ( ,rosa's m\?1 & %e imm$iately came to life aga91 & gaz$ ar\nd h] 9 bewild]m5t4 ,& z %e op5$ h] l>ge1 lovely eyes1 ! ,que5's ang] pass$ away1 & %e embrac$ & kiss$ ,rosa t5d]ly1 weep+ ) delight ! :ile4 ,! poor girl 0 s a/oni%$ by ! /rang5ess ( ev]y?+ ar\nd h]1 t x 0 "s m9utes be=e %e c\ld ask3 ,:]e am ,i1 noble lady1 & :]e is my de> "m8 ,i "k n1 my *ild1 b ,i w be y\r "m4 ,= y %all m>ry my son1 ! ,k+1 :o is dy+ = love ( y4 ,z %e spoke1 foot/eps 7 he>d at ! door1 & ! ,k+ ent]$4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 8 amazem5t & joy at f9d+1 seat$ on ! divan by 8 "m's side1 ! maid5 he lov$ s de>ly1 re/or$ to life1 & tw5ty times loveli] ?an be=e4 ,n to make too long a /ory ( x1 ! ,k+ took h] by ! h&1 & ask$ h] to be 8 wife4 ,& :5 ,rosa he>d ( 8 love = h]1 & saw h[ h&some & noble he 01 %e c\ld n b love him 9 return4 ,s !y 7 m>ri$ ) great spl5dor1 & !re 7 fea/s = ! poor1 & f\nta9s runn+ honey & w9e1 & rejoic+s = ev]ybody4 ,well1 ! ,k+ & ,rosa liv$ v happily toge!r = "s "t2 b h] tr\bles 7 n ov]1 = h] wick$ si/]s _h n yet done _! wor/ to h]4 ,!y _h = long fe>$ to g ne> ! palace aga91 & ne>ly a ye> pass$ be=e !y le>n$ :at _h be5 ! result ( _! la/ visit4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 9 ord] to make q sure t ,rosa 0 dead1 !y once m /ood at _! w9d[1 & cri$1 ,sun1 %9+ ,sun1 :o w&]e/ all ov] ! e>?1 tell u if ?\ ha/1 s9ce our y\nge/ si/] di$1 se5 any maid5 fair] ?an we8 ,b ! ,sun only repli$ z be=e1 ,i am beautiful2 y1 too1 are bo? beautiful2 b y\r y\nge/ si/] is ! faire/ ( all4 ,b ,rosa is dead6 ,no1 ,rosa lives1 & %e is ! wife ( ! ,k+ ( ! neighbor+ c\ntry4 ,well1 if ^! wick$ wom5 c\ld n be> t _! si/] %\ld be consid]$ fair] ?an !y1 /ill less c\ld !y all[ h] to be a ,que54 ,s1 disguis$ z two old wom51 !y set (f at once = ,rosa's palace4 ,:5 !y arriv$ 9 ! royal city1 great rejoic+s 7 go+ on because a baby pr9ce _h j be5 born4 ,t is good news1 said ! eld] to ! y\ng] :5 %e he>d ?is1 = n[ we w be ! nurses4 ,s !y w5t to ! ,que5-,"m & gave !mselves out to be wond]fully clev] nurses f ! neighbor+ c\ntry :o _h nurs$ ! pr9ces !re2 & ! ,que5-,"m1 deceiv$ by _! /ory1 put !m 9 *>ge ( h] daught]-9-law & ! baby4 ,on ! pretext ( keep+ ! "y ,que5 & h] *ild free f evil spells1 ! make-believe nurses s5t away all ! o!r att5dants f h] ap>tm5ts2 & :5 !y 7 left alone ) _! si/]1 !y /ack into h] head an en*ant$ p94 ,%e 0 imm$iately *ang$ into a bird1 & flew away out ( ! w9d[2 & h] elde/ si/] laid h]self d[n on h] b$ 9 h] place4 ,:5 ! ,k+ came 9 to see 8 wife1 he c\ld h>dly believe 8 eyes4 ,?is c\ld n be 8 wife4 ,! false ,que51 guess+ 8 ?\ghts1 said1 ,y f9d me *ang$1 de> husb&8 ,x is because ,i h be5 s ill4 ,! ,k+1 h[ev]1 pret5d$ n to h obs]v$ any?+1 b 8 he>t froze )9 him z he look$ on ! object ( ?is pret5d$ trans=mation4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to breakfa/ alone e day 9 ! g>d52 & "o day :ile he 0 sadly mus+ !re1 a pretty bird flew d[n1 p]*$ on a bran* ov]head1 & said1 ,tell me1 my "l1 h ! ,k+1 & ! ,que5-,"m1 & ! little ,pr9ce slept well8 ,! ,k+ smil$ & nodd$1 & ! bird cont9u$1 ,may !y ev] sleep sweetly4 ,b may %e :om !y call ! "y ,que5 sleep ! sleep t kn[s no wak+1 & may all ?+s ov] :i* ,i fly )] away6 ,?is said1 ! bird spread its w+s1 & :]ev] x pass$1 ! grass & fl[]s )]$1 & ! place became a des]t4 ,! g>d5]s1 9 despair1 ask$ ! ,k+ if !y might n kill ! bird :i* caus$ ! mis*ief2 b he =bade !m1 on pa9 ( dea?1 to d x any injury4 ,aft]w>d ! bird came e day :ile he 0 at breakfa/ 9 ! g>d52 & ! k9d voice ( ! ,pr9ce soon made x s tame & fe>less t x w\ld p]* on 8 knee & eat f 8 h&4 ,?is famili>ity enabl$ ! ,pr9ce to obs]ve ! bird's plumage m closely1 & "o day he caught sight ( ! p9 9 its head4 ,surpris$ at ?is1 he v5tur$ to )draw x1 :5 ! bird disappe>$1 & 8 own de> wife /ood aga9 by 8 side4 ,:5 he _h recov]$ a little f ! joy & surprise caus$ by ?is /range ev5t1 & _h welcom$ 8 wife back1 he ask$ h] to tell h[ x _h all happ5$4 ,& ,rosa1 ^: eyes 7 n[ fully op5$ to ! malice & wick$ness ( h] si/]s1 told him all %e knew ( h] own adv5tures4 ,:5 ! ,pr9ce _h le>n$ ! evil de$s ( 8 si/]s-9-law1 he bade 8 gu>ds br+ ^! wret*es be=e him1 & condemn$ !m bo? to a dea? suitable to _! crimes4 ,9 va9 did ,rosa entreat him to p>don !m4 ,! ,k+ 0 inexorable4 ,b :51 at sunset1 ! crim9als 7 be+ l$ away to execution1 ! ,que5 ( ,night appe>$ on ! sc5e1 foll[$ by all h] tra92 & t\*$ by ! di/ress ( h] adopt$ daught]1 %e prevail$ ^u ! ,k+ to *ange ! s5t5ce he _h pron\nc$4 ,! two evil-do]s 7 !n (f]$ ! *oice ( dy+ a viol5t dea?1 or liv+ to witness _! si/]'s happ9ess :ile depriv$ ( ! p[] ( ev] aga9 be+ able to injure h]4 ,!y *ose ! latt] fate2 & x 0 n long be=e !y bo? di$ ( spite & jeal\sy4 ,,leg5d ,,& ,,poetry ,,among ,,! ,,turks ,,! ,,divan ,,( ,,! ,,lov] ,,! ,,e>lie/ ,,turki% ,,poem ,all ! univ]se1 "o mighty sign1 is %[n2 ,god ha? myriads ( creative acts unkn[n3 ,none ha? se5 !m1 ( ! races j9n & m51 ,none ha? news br\ght f t realm f> (f f k54 ,nev] %all ?y m9d or reason rea* t /r&1 ,nor c tongue ! ,k+'s "n utt] ( t l&4 ,s9ce 'tis 8 ea* no?+ness ) life to ve/1 ,tr\ble is !re ne'er at all to 8 behe/4 ,eighte5 ?\s& worlds1 f end to end1 ,d n ) him "o atom's wor? transc5d4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,alex&] ,,! ,,great 7,,by ,,ahm$i7 ,up & s+6 ,o 'anga-natur$ night+ale6 ,high 9 e bus9ess do? ?y wor? prevail3 ,s+6 = good ! words are t f !e proce$2 ,:atsoev] ?\ do/ say is priz$ inde$4 ,!n1 s9ce words to utt] !e s well do? suit1 ,pity 7 x surely if ?y tongue 7 mute4 ,bl[ a bla/ 9 utt'rance t ! ,tru/$ ,"o1 ,:5 he he>s1 t5 ?\s& times may cry3 ,well done6 ,up & s+6 ,o bird mo/ holy6 up & s+6 ,unto u a /ory fair & beaute\s br+4 ,let n opportunity slip by1 sil5t !re2 ,unto u ! beauty ( ea* ^w decl>e4 ,seldom opportunities l ?is ) !e lie2 ,s+ !n1 = ?' occasion n[ is ?9e1 s hie6 ,lose n opportunities t ?y h& do? f9d1 ,= "s day full sudd5ly ,dea? ?y tongue %all b9d4 ,( h[ _m s+]s1 eloqu5t ( words1 ,b\nd h ,dea? & ,doom ! tongues fa/ 9 _! cords6 ,lose n1 !n1 ?' occasion1 b to joy look n[1 ,= "o day ?y /ation 'nea? e>? seek mu/ ?\4 ,:ile ! tongue yet fl[e?1 n[ ?y words collect2 ,!m z ,mean+'s tap] 'mid/ ! fea/ erect1 ,t ?y words1 rema9+ long "t aft] !e1 ,to ! li/5]s' he>+ %all ?y record be4 ,?y mem5toes lu/r\s bid+ "h beh9d1 ,?r\gh !m !y'll recall !e1 ,o my s\l1 to m9d4 ,^? :o've left mem5toes ne'er h di$ 9 tru?2 ,^? :o've left no traces ne'er h liv$ 9 soo?4 ,surely ) ?is object did/ ?\ come to e>?1 ,t to m9d %\ld ev] be recall$ ?y wor?4 ,may ,i die n6 say'/ ?\1 "o ( noble race8 ,/rive1 !n1 t ?\ leave/ "h a "n ( grace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,once unto 8 ,vizi] quo? ! cr[n$ ,k+3 ,?\1 :o 9 my _w-realm kn[e/ ev]y?+6 ,) my sword ,i've conqu]$ _m & _m a %ore2 ,/ill ,i sigh "r sorely3 ',ah6 to conqu] m6' ,great desire is ) me realms to ov]?r[2 ,?r\gh ?is cause ,i com=t ne'er a mom5t "k4 ,is !re yet a c\ntry :i!r we may w5d1 ,:]e z yet our mighty sway do? n ext5d1 ,t we may x conqu]1 conqu] x outright8 ,ours %all be ! :ole e>?--ours x %all be q4 ,!n1 :5 he>d ! ,vizi] :at ! ,k+ did say1 ,quo? he3 ,realm-o'er?r[+ ,mon>*1 live = aye6 ,may ! ,mighty ,rul] set ?y cr[n on high1 ,t ?y ?rone may ev] all assaults defy6 ,may ?y life's rose-g>d5 nev] fade away6 ,may ?y glory's or*>d nev] see decay6 ,?\'/ ! ,peopl$ ,qu>t] ta'en f end to end2 ,all ( its inhabitants slaves be=e !e b5d4 ,!re's on e>? no city1 nei!r any l&1 ,t is n1 ,o ,mon>*1 "u ?y comm&4 ,9 ! ,peopl$ ,qu>t] ,sev5 ,climes are kn[n1 ,& o'er all ( ^! ?y sway ext5ds alone6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,loves ,,( ,,%ir9 7,,by ,,%eykhi7 ,! spot at :i* did ,k+ ,khusrev ,p]viz light ,0 e'en ! ru9$ dwell+ ( t moon bright4 ,:il/ w&'r+ on1 he comes ^u t p>t]re1 ,z on he /rolls1 x opes be=e 8 eyes fair4 ,among ! trees a night-hu$ c\rs] /&s b\nd 7,on ,heav5's *>g]'s brea/ 7 envy's sc>s f\nd74 ,z s(tly mov$ he1 sudd5 on 8 sight gleam$ ,a moon t 9 ! wat] %9+ bright beam$4 ,o :at a moon6 a sun o'er e>? t light ra9s-- ,triumphant1 happy1 ble/ he :o h] %ade ga9s4 ,%e'd made ! pool a casket = h] frame fair1 ,& all ab\t t casket spread h] d>k hair4 ,h] h& did yond] curl+ s]p5ts back ?r[-- ,! dawn 'tis1 & !re( we nev] tir$ gr[4 ,he saw ! wat] r\nd ab\t h] e> play2 ,9 r+s ^u h] %\ld]s h] d>k locks lay4 ,:5 yon he>t-w9n+ moon be=e ! ,k+ beam$1 ,! ,k+ became ! sun--9 him ,love's fire gleam$4 ,! te>s e'en l to wat] f 8 eyes roll$2 ,0't /range1 :5 did a ,wat]y ,sign ! ,moon hold8 ,no p[] 0 left him1 nei!r sport nor pleasure2 ,he bit 8 f+]1 wild]$ beyond measure4 ,unconsci\s ( 8 gaze1 ! jasm9e-brea/$-- ,! hyac9?s o'er ! n>cissi re/$4 ,:5 %one h] day-face1 f t musky cl\d b>e1 ,h] eyes op$ ,%ir9 & beheld ! ,k+ !re4 ,)9 t f\nta91 ?r\gh dismay & %am$ fright1 ,%e trembl$ z on wat] do? ! moonlight4 ,?an ?is no o!r refuge c\ld yon moon f9d ,t %e %\ld r\nd ab\t h] h] own locks b9d4 ,! moon yet beame? ?r\gh ! hair1 ! d>k night1 ,) tresses h[ c\ld be conceal$ ! sun bright6 ,to hide h] f him1 r\nd h] %e h] hair flung1 ,& ?us z veil h] night be=e h] day hung4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,f]had b\nd to fair ,%ir9 8 he>t's core1 ,f out 8 brea/ ,love _m a bitt] wail tore4 ,on tablet ( 8 life grav$1 %[n 0 ,%ir92 ,( all else empti$1 fill$ alone ) ,%ir94 ,z loa!d he ! companion%ip ( mank9d1 ,9 wild bea/s 'mid/ ! hills did he 8 fri5ds f9d4 ,8 guide 0 ,pa92 8 boon companion1 ,grief's ?roe2 ,8 comrade1 ,sorr[2 & 8 close/ fri5d1 ,woe4 ,?us w&'r+ on1 he knew n day f d>k night2 ,= _m days he onw>d /ray$ 9 sad plight4 ,al?\gh be=e 8 face a wall ( /one rise1 ,until he /rikes aga9/ x1 bl9d 8 two eyes4 ,?r\gh ye>n+ = 8 love he f ! _w fl$2 ,f out 8 s\l into 8 body ,dea? sp$4 ,because he knew t :5 ! e>?ly frame goes1 ,et]nal1 ,ev]la/+ ,be+ love %[s1 ,he f]v5t long$ to be f fle%ly bonds free1 ,t !n 8 life 9 v tru? might ,life see4 ,9 soo?1 till dies ! body1 ,life is ne'er f\nd1 ,nor ) ! love ( life ! ,lov$ ,"o e'er f\nd4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mohamm$ 7,,by ,,yaziji-,,oglu7 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,p>adise ,hi!r come1 ,o seek] aft] ,tru?6 if joy ?\ w\lde/ %>e1 ,ent] on ! ,my/ic ,pa?way1 foll[ x1 !n joy ?\'lt %>e4 ,h>k5 n[ :at ,god 7exalt$ high 8 "n67 f naught ha? =m$4 ,ed5's b[] he ha? creat$2 ,light1 its lamp1 he did prep>e2 ,l(tie/ its sites1 & be/ & faire/ are its ble/ abodes2 ,mid/ ( ea* a hall ( pe>ls--n ivory nor teak-wood r>e4 ,ea* pavilion he f sev5ty ruddy rubies rais$ al(t-- ,dwell+s ^! 9 :i* ! dwell]s sit secure f fe> or c>e4 ,b\nd )9 ea* c\rty>d sev5ty spl5did h\ses he ha? rang$1 ,=m$ ( em]alds gre5--h\ses ^! no fault ( =m t be>4 ,!re1 )9 ea* h\se1 are sev5ty pe>l & gem-incru/$ ?rones2 ,he ^u ea* ?rone ha? /ret*$ out sev5ty c\*es broid]$ fair2 ,sits on e c\* a maid5 ( ! b\rne ( lovel9ess3 ,moons _! =eheads1 days _! faces1 ea* a jewel$ cr[n do? we>2 ,w9e _! rubies1 s(t _! eyes1 _! eyebr[s tr\bl\s1 caus+ woe3 ,all-en*ant+1 ,p>adise pays tribute to _! wit*+ air4 ,sudd5 did !y see ! faces ( ^? damsels d>k ( eye1 ,bl9d$ sun & moon 71 & ,life's ,/ream grew bitt] !n & !re4 ,?\ w\ld/ deem t ea* 0 =m$ ( rubies1 corals1 & ( pe>ls2 ,"q !re is none1 = ,god ?us 9 ! ,koran do? decl>e4 ,tables sev5ty1 fraught ) b\nties1 he 9 e h\se ha? plac$1 ,& on e tray ha? spread out sev5ty sorts ( v>i$ f>e4 ,all ^! glories1 all ^! honors1 all ^! bless+s ( delight1 ,all ^! wondr\s m]cies surely = 8 sake he did prep>e3 ,?r\gh 8 love unto ,mohamm$1 he ! univ]se ha? fram$2 ,happy1 = 8 sake1 ! nak$ & ! hungry ent] !re4 ,o ,?\ ,p]fectness ( ,pot5ce6 ,o ,?\ ,god ( ,awful ,might6 ,o ,?\ ,maje/y ( ,glory6 ,o ,?\ ,k+ ( ,p]fect ,eight6 ,s9ce he ,ed5's heav5 creat$1 all is !re complete & :ole1 ,s t naught is lack+2 no?+ he creat$ ne$s repair4 ,yond]1 = 8 righte\s s]vants1 ?+s s fair ha? he devis$1 ,t no eye ha? e'er beheld !m2 ope ?y s\l's eye1 on !m />e4 ,nev] h 8 s]vants he>d !m1 nei!r c _! he>ts conceive2 ,rea* unto _! compreh5sion %all ?is und]/&+ ne'er4 ,!re t ,god a /ation l(ty1 ( ! l(tie/1 ha? re>$1 ,t uncl\d$ /ation he ! "n ,vesila caus$ to be>1 ,t to 8 ,belovd yond] /ation a de> home may be1 ,!nce orda9$ is ,heav5's ord] free f e grief & c>e4 ,9 its c\rty>d's riv5 c5t]1 plant$ he ! ,tuba-,tree2 ,t a tree :i* hange? d[nw>d1 high al(t its roots are !re3 ,?us its radiance all ! ,heav5s lighte? up f end to end1 ,flood+ e t5t & palace1 e lane & e squ>e4 ,su* a tree ! ,tuba1 t ! ,graci\s ,"o ha? 9 its sap ,hidd5 :atsoe'er !re be ( gifts & pres5ts good & fair2 ,=? !refrom cr[ns1 ?rones1 & jewels1 yea1 & /e$s & c\rs]s come1 ,gold5 leaves & cle>e/ cry/als1 w9es mo/ pure beyond comp>e4 ,= 8 sake !re into be+ ha? he call$ ! ,tuba-,tree1 ,t f ,ebu-,qasim's h& might e "o receive 8 %>e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,poems ,,by ,,turki% ,,rul]s ,,ruba',i ,cupbe>]1 br+1 br+ "h aga9 my ye/] ev5's w9e2 ,my h>p & rebec br+1 !m bid address ?is he>t ( m9e3 ,:ile /ill ,i live1 'tis meet t ,i %\ld mir? & glee enjoy2 ,! day %all come :5 none may e'en my re/+-place div9e4--,sultan ,murad ,,ii4 7reign$ #adba-adea74 ,,gazel ,s\ls are flutt]$ :5 ! morn+ breezes ?r\gh ?y tresses /ray2 ,wav+ cypresses are wild]$ :5 ?y motions !y survey4 ,s9ce ) wit*craft ?\ ha/ :ett$ ke5 ! lancet ( ?y glance1 ,all my ve9s are ble$+ inw>d ?r\gh my long+ & dismay4 ,:y across ?y *eek disord]$ float ?y tresses8 ask$ ,i h]4 ,x is ,rum-,eyli2 !re high-/>r$ h]oes gallop1 did %e say4 ,?\ght ,i1 ?\gh ,i spake n3 ,9 ?y qu>t]1 ?r\gh ?y t9t & sc5t1 ,wret*$ & head-giddy1 w&'r+1 ^? :o hope hope n = /ray4 ,:5ce ! ang] 9 ?y glances1 ,o sweet love8 ,i said2 !n %e3 ,sil5ce6 surely if ,i %$ blood1 ,i ! ensigns %\ld display4 ,ev5 z ?\ sighe/1 ',avni1 %[] ?9e eyes te>s fa/ z ra91 ,l z foll[ h>d ! ?und]-roll ! floods 9 dread array4 --,sultan ,mohamm$ ,,ii4 7#adea-adha74 ,,fragm5t ,,( ,,gazel ,torn & pi]c$ my he>t has be5 by ?y scorn & tyranny's blade2 ,r5t by ! scissors ( grief = !e is ! robe t my pati5ce array$4 ,l ! mihrab ( ! ,kaaba1 z %r9e :]e 9 wor%ip to turn1 ,?y w>d w\ld an angel take1 if ?y footpr9t !re he survey$4 ,!y are pe>ls1 ,o m9e eye6 ?\ %$de/ h] day-bright face be=e2 ,n a te> is left--^! all are dri$ by ! beams by h] *eek display$4 --,mohamm$ ,,ii4 ,,gazel ,to obey1 ,eight h>d = ,allah1 is my aim & my desire2 ',tis b zeal = ,fai?1 = ,islam1 t my ardor do? inspire4 ,?r\gh ! grace ( ,allah1 & ?' assi/ance ( ! ,b& ,unse51 ,is my e>ne/ hope ! ,infidels to cru% ) ru9 dire4 ,on ! ,sa9ts & on ! ,prophets surely do? my tru/ repose2 ,?r\gh ! love ( ,god1 to triumph & to conque/ ,i aspire4 ,:at if ,i ) s\l & gold /rive "h to wage ! ,holy ,w>8 ,praise is ,god's6 t5 ?\s& sighs = battle 9 my brea/ suspire4 ,o ,mohamm$6 ?r\gh ! *os5 ,ahm$ ,mukht>'s glori\s aid1 ,hope ,i t my might may triumph ov] ,islam's foes acquire6 --,mohamm$ ,,ii4 ,,gazel ,ah1 ?9e eyes lay wa/e ! he>t1 !y 'ga9/ ! s\l b>e dagg]s dread2 ,see h[ sangu9>y gleam !y--blood aye ^u blood !y %$4 ,come1 ! picture ( ?y d[n be> unto ?is my scor*$ brea/-- ,x is cu/om>y fre% gre5s ov] ! broil$ fle% to spread4 ,said ,i3 ,o ,life6 s9ce ?y lip is life1 to me v\*safe a kiss4 ,smil+ rose-l1 ,surely1 surely1 by my life1 %e answ]$4 ,z ,i weep sore1 ( my /a9$ eyebr[ & my te>s ( blood1 ',tis ! ra9b[ o'er ! %[] /ret*$1 7 by all behold]s said4 ,:ile )9 my he>t ?9e eye's %aft1 s5d n to my brea/ despair2 ,idol m9e6 gue/ aft] gue/ mu/ n to "o same h\se be l$4 ,?r\gh its griev+ = ?y hyac9? d[n1 ?us feeble gr[n ,is ! basil1 t ! g>d5]s nightly o'er x wat] %$4 ,quo? ,i3 ,o ,life6 d n %un ,jem1 he a pilgrim "h ha? come2 ,?\gh a pilgrim1 yet 8 life do? on a *ild's face hang1 %e said4 --,pr9ce ,jem 7#adha74 ,,fragm5t ,lo6 !re ! torr5t1 da%+ 'ga9/ ! rocks1 do? wildly roll2 ,! :ole wide realm ( ,space & ,be+ ru? ha? on my s\l4 ,?r\gh bitt]ness ( grief & woe ! morn ha? r5t its robe2 ,see6 ,o 9 dawn+'s place1 ! sky weeps blood1 )\t control6 ,te>s %$d+1 o'er ! m\nta9-tops ! cl\ds ( heav5 pass2 ,he>1 deep ! bur/+ ?und] sobs & moans ?r\gh /ress ( dole4 --,pr9ce ,jem4 ,,gazel ,f ,i/ambol's ?rone a mighty ho/ to ,iran guid$ ,i2 ,sunk5 deep 9 blood ( %ame ,i made ! ,gold5 ,heads to lie4 ,glad ! ,slave1 my resolution1 "l ( ,egypt's realm became3 ,?us ,i rais$ my royal bann] e'en z ! ,n9e ,heav5s high4 ,f ! k+dom fair ( ',iraq to ,hijaz ^! tid+s sp$1 ,:5 ,i play$ ! h>p ( ,heav5ly ,aid at fea/ ( victory4 ,?r\gh my sab] ,transoxania dr[n$ 0 9 a sea ( blood2 ,empti$ ,i ( kuhl ( ,isfahan ! adv]s>y's eye4 ,fl[$ ad[n a ,riv] ,amu f ea* foeman's e hair-- ,roll$ ! sweat ( t]ror's fev]--if ,i happ$ him to espy4 ,bi%op-mat$ 0 ! ,k+ ( ,india by my ,que5ly troops1 ,:5 ,i play$ ! ,*ess ( empire on ! ,bo>d ( sov'reignty4 ,o ,selimi1 9 ?y "n 0 /ruck ! co9age ( ! _w1 ,:5 9 crucible ( ,love ,div9e1 l gold1 t melt$ ,i4 --,sultan ,selim ,i4 7#aeab-aebj74 ,,gazel ,my pa9 = !e balm 9 my sight resembles2 ,?y face's beam ! cle> moonlight resembles4 ,?y black hair spread across ?y *eeks1 ! roses1 ,o ,liege1 ! g>d5's basil q resembles4 ,beside ?y lip op$ wide its m\?1 ! rosebud2 ,= %ame x blu%$1 x blood outright resembles4 ,?y m\?1 a casket fair ( pe>ls & rubies1 ,?y tee?1 pe>ls1 ?y lip coral bright resembles4 ,_! div] ,i1 ea* morn+ & ea* ev52 ,my weep+1 ,liege1 ! ocean's might resembles4 ,le/ he s$uce !e1 ?is my dread & t]ror1 ,t rival :o ,iblis 9 spite resembles4 ,ar\nd ! tap] bright1 ?y *eek1 ,muhibbi ,turns1 & ! mo? 9 8 sad plight resembles4 --,sultan ,soleiman1 ! ,magnific5t 7#aebj-aeff74 ,,gazel ,if 'tis /ate ?\ seeke/ l ! _w-adorn+ sun's array1 ,l[ly e'en z wat] rub ?y face 9 e>?'s du/ e day4 ,fair to see1 b %ort endur+ is ?is picture bright1 ! _w2 ',tis a prov]b3 ,fleet+ l ! realm ( dreams is e>?'s display4 ,?r\gh ! ne$le ( its eyela% nev] ha? ! he>t's ?read pa/2 ,l unto ! ,"l ,messiah bide ,i half-road on ! way4 ,a?lete ( ! ,univ]se ?r\gh self-reliance gr[s ! ,he>t1 ,) ! ball1 ! ,sph]e--,"t1 ,=tune--l an apple do? x play4 ,mukhlisi1 ?y frame 0 =m$ f b "o drop1 yet1 wond] great6 ,:5 ?\ v]ses s+'/1 ?y _s l ! ocean swells1 !y say4 --,pr9ce ,mu/afa4 ,,gazel ,ta'en my s5se & s\l h ^? ?y ,leyli locks1 ?y glance's spell1 ,me1 _! ,mejnun1 'mid/ ( love's wild dre>y des]t !y impel1 ,s9ce m9e eyes h se5 ! beauty ( ! ,joseph ( ?y grace1 ,s5se & he>t h fall'n & l+]$ 9 ?y *9's sweet dimple-well4 ,he>t & s\l ( m9e are brok5 ?r\gh my passion = ?y lips2 ,f ! h& ( pati5ce /ruck !y honor's glass1 to e>? x f54 ,! mirage1 ?y lips1 ,o swee!>t1 t do? l to wat] %[2 ,=1 ?r\gh long+1 mak+ ?ir/y1 va9ly !y my life dispel4 ,s9ce ,selimi ha? ! pe>ls1 ?y tee?1 be5 prais+1 s5se & he>t ,h 8 head & s\l ab&on$1 plung+ 'nea? love's ocean-swell4 --,sultan ,selim ,,ii4 7#aeff-aegd74 ,,gazel ,?y veil raise1 %ake f *eeks ^? locks ( ?9e !n2 ,uncl\d$ beauty's sun & moon bid %9e !n4 ,b "o glance f ^? s(t & droop+ eyes ?r[1 ,! he>t ?r\gh joy to drunk5ness consign !n4 ,7 ,i ?y lip to suck1 'tw\ld heal ! sick he>t2 ,be k9d1 an answ] give1 ,physician m9e1 !n4 ,bew>e le/ evil glance ?y beauty's rose smite1 ,f ill-ey$ rival c>eful x conf9e !n4 ,o he>t1 ?is is ,life's ,wat] 'mid/ ( d>kness1 ,9 night's gloom hidd51 dr9k ! ruby w9e !n4 ,my love's d[n gr[s ^u h] rosy-hu$ *eek1 ,a book write on ! woes x does en%r9e !n4 ,?y w9e-hu$ lip1 ,o love1 grant to ,selimi-- ,& by ?y p>t+'s %aft my te>s make w9e !n4 --,sultan ,selim ,,ii4 ,,gazel ,soon z ,i beheld !e1 maz$ & wild]$ grew my sad he>t2 ,h[ %all ,i my love disclose to !e :o tyrant dread art8 ,h[ %all ,i hold /raight ^u my road1 :5 yond] ,torm5t ,smitt5 ha? my brea/ ) deadly w\nds by h] eyela% d>t8 ,face1 a rose2 & m\?1 a rosebud2 =m1 a sl5d] sapl+-- ,h[ %all ,i n be ! slave ( ,pr9cess su* z ?\ art8 ,ne'er ha? he>t a beauty se5 l h] ( graceful figure2 ,joy\s w\ld ,i = yon *>m]'s eyebr[ ) my life "p4 ,f>isi1 :at c ,i d b love t pe]less beauty8 ,ah6 ?is ag$ ,sph]e ha? made me lov] ( yon swee!>t4 --,sultan ,osman ,,ii4 7#afag-afbc74 ,,to ,,sultan ,,murad ,,iv4 ,r\nd u foes ?rong1 ho/ to aid u "h 9 sad plight1 is !re none8 ,9 ! cause ( ,god to combat1 *ief ( tri$ might1 is !re none8 ,none :o w *eckmate ! foe1 ,ca/le to ,ca/le1 face to face ,9 ! battle :o w ,que5-l guide ! brave ,knight1 is !re none8 ,mid/ a fe>ful :irlpool we are fall5 helpless1 s5d u aid6 ,u to rescue1 a /rong swimm] 9 our fri5ds' sight1 is !re none8 ,mid/ ! fight to be our comrade1 head to give or heads to take1 ,on ! field ( e>? a h]o ( r5[n bright1 is !re none8 ,"k we n :]e=e 9 turn+ (f our woes ye ?us delay2 ,day ( ,reckon+1 aye1 & "q ( ! poor's plight1 is !re none8 ,) u 'mid/ ! foeman's flam+ /reams ( scor*+ fire to plunge1 ,salam&] ) exp]i5ce ( ,fate dight1 is !re none8 ,?is our lett]1 to ! c\rt ( ,sultan ,murad1 quick to be>1 ,pigeon1 rapid z ! /orm-w9d 9 its swift flight1 is !re none8 --,hafiz ,pa*a4 ,,9 ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,prec$+ ,to relieve ,bagdad1 ,o ,hafiz1 man ( tri$ might1 is !re none8 ,aid f u ?\ seek'/1 !n ) !e ho/ ( fame bright1 is !re none8 ,i'm ! ,que5 ! foe :o'll *eckmate1 ?us x 0 t ?\ did/ say2 ,room = action n[ aga9/ him ) ! brave ,knight1 is !re none8 ,?\gh we "k ?\ ha/ no rival 9 va+lori\s1 empty boa/s1 ,yet to take dread v5geance on !e1 say1 a ,judge "r1 is !re none8 ,:ile ?\ laye/ claim to manhood1 :5ce ?is c[>dice ( ?9e8 ,?\ art fright5$1 yet beside !e fe>+ no fight1 is !re none8 ,he$less ( ?y duty ?\1 ! ,rafizis h ta'en ,bagdad2 ,%all n ,god ?y foe be8 ,day ( ,reckon+1 sure1 "r1 is !re none8 ,!y h wreck$ ,ebu-,hanifa's city ?r\gh ?y lack ( c>e2 ,oh1 9 !e ( ,islam's & ! ,prophet's zeal1 light1 is !re none8 ,god1 :o favor$ u1 :il/ yet we knew n1 ) ! ,sultanate1 ,%all aga9 accord ,bagdad1 decre$ ( ,god's might1 is !re none8 ,?\ ha/ br\ght on ,islam's army direful ru9 ) ?y bribes2 ,h we n he>d h[ ?\ say'/1 ,^w ( ?is f\l blight1 is !re none8 ,) ! aid ( ,god1 fell v5geance on ! enemy to take1 ,by me skill$ & ag$1 vizi]1 pi\s1 zeal-dight1 is !re none8 ,n[ %all ,i appo9t comm&] a vizi] ( high emprise1 ,w n ,khiz> & ! ,prophet aid him8 guide "r1 is !re none8 ,is x t ?\ do/ ! :ole _w void & empty n[ conceive8 ,( ! ,sev5 ,climes1 ,muradi1 ,k+ ( high might1 is !re none8 --,sultan ,murad ,,iv4 7#afbc-afdj74 ,,lugaz ,!re's an o'erhang+ ca/le 9 :i* !re fl[s a ma91 ,& !re )9 t ca/le a fi% its home ha? ta'en2 ,! fi% )9 its m\? do? hold a %9+ gem1 ,:i* wa/es ! fi% z long z x !re9 do? rema94 ,?is puzzle to ! poets is (f]$ by ,murad2 ,let him reply :o (fice or place desires to ga94 --,sultan ,murad ,,iv4 ,,munajat ,allah6 ,"l :o liv'/ = aye6 ,o ,sole6 ,o ,k+ ( ,glory's ,bay6 ,mon>* :o ne'er %alt pass away6 %[ ?\ to u ?y b\nties fair4 ,9 e>ly morn+ %all our cry1 our wail1 m\nt to ?y ,?rone on high3 ,error & s9 our wont1 we sigh3 %[ ?\ to u ?y b\nties fair4 ,if come? n f !e ?y grace1 evil %all all our works deface2 ,o ,"l ( ,be+ & ( ,space6 %[ ?\ to u ?y b\nties fair4 ,creator ( security6 to ?y ,belov$ greet+s be6 ,^! fair words are 9 s9c]ity3 %[ ?\ to u ?y b\nties fair ,iqbali s9nd ha? inde$1 yet unto him ?y grace conc$e2 ,et]nal1 ,answ]] 9 ne$6 %[ ?\ to u ?y b\nties fair4 --,sultan ,mu/afa ,,ii4 7#afie-agjc74 ,,turki% ,,poetesses ,a ,,gazel ,,by ,,zeyneb ,ca/ (f ?y veil1 & heav5 & e>? 9 dazzl+ light array6 ,z radiant ,p>adise1 ?is poor dem5t$ _w display6 ,move ?\ ?y lips1 make play ! ripples light ( ,kevs]'s pool6 ,let loose ?y sc5t$ locks1 & odors sweet ?r\gh e>? convey6 ,a musky w>rant by ?y d[n 0 trac$1 & zephyr *>g$3 ,spe$1 ) ?is sc5t subdue ! realms ( ,*9a & ,ca?ay6 ,o he>t6 %\ld n ?y portion be ! ,wat] bright ( ,life1 ,a ?\s& times may/ ?\ pursue ,isk5d]'s d>ksome way4 ,o ,zeyneb1 woman's love ( e>?ly %[ leave ?\ beh9d2 ,g manly =?1 ) s+le he>t1 =sake adornm5t gay6 ,a ,,gazel ,,by ,,mihri ,once f sleep ,i op$ my eyes1 ,i rais$ my head1 :5 full 9 sight ,!re be=e me /ood a moon-fac$ beauty1 lovely1 %9+1 bright4 ,?\ght ,i3 ,9 ?' asc5dant's n[ my />1 or ,i my fate h rea*$1 ,= )9 my *amb] sure is ris5 ,jupit] ?is night4 ,radiance f 8 beauty /ream+ saw ,i1 ?\gh to outw>d view 7,:ile himself a ,moslem7 he 9 g>b ( infidel is dight4 ,?\gh ,i op$ my eyes or clos$ !m1 /ill ! =m 0 ev] !re2 ,?us ,i fanci$ to myself3 ,a fairy ?is or angel bright8 ,till ! ,resurrection ne'er %all ,mihri ga9 ! ,/ream ( ,life2 ,yet 9 ,night's deep gloom ,isk5d] gleam$ be=e h] wond'r+ sight4 ,a ,,gazel ,,by ,,mihri ,fai?ful & k9d a fri5d ,i hop$ t ?\ w\ld/ prove to me2 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght s cruel & fi]ce a tyrant 9 !e to see8 ,?\ :o ! newly op$ rose art ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,p>adise1 ,t e ?orn & ?i/le ?\ lov'/--h[ c x fitt+ be8 ,i curse !e n1 b ( ,god ,mo/ ,high1 ,our ,"l1 ,i make ?is pray]-- ,t ?\ may'/ love a pitiless "o 9 tyranny l to !e4 ,9 su* a plight am ,i n[1 alack6 t ! curs] sai? to 8 foe3 ,be ?y =tune d>k & ?y portion black1 ev5 z ^? ( ,mihri6 ,,poems ,,( ,,nejati ,,f ,,8 ,,spr+ ,,qasida ,! e>ly spr+tide n[ ha? made e>? smil+ bright aga91 ,e'en z do? union ) 8 mi/ress soo! ! lov]'s pa94 ,!y say3 ',tis n[ ! goblet's turn1 ! "t ( mir? 'tis n[2 ,bew>e t to ! w9ds ?\ ca/e/ n ?is h\r 9 va94 ,!riaca )9 _! ruby pots ! tulips lay3 ,see 9 ! mead ! runn+ /reamlet's gli/5+1 snake-l tra94 ,onw>d1 b5ea? "s cypress-tree's lov$ foot its face to rub1 ,) turn & turn1 & s++ sweet1 ! brook goes ?r\gh ! pla94 ,"l6 may ?is happy union ( felicity & e>?1 ,l turn ( sun ( ,love1 or ,jesu's life1 /&fa/ rema96 ,may glee & mir?1 e'en z desir$1 cont9u\s abide ,l to a mighty ,key-,khusrev's1 or ,jem%id's1 glori\s reign6 99 99 99 99 99 ,sultan ,mohamm$6 ,murad's son6 ! ,pride ( ,pr9ces all2 ,he1 ! ,d>ius1 :o to all e>?'s k+s do? cr[ns orda96 ,mon>* ( />s6 ^: flag's ! sun1 ^: /irrup is ! moon6 ,pr9ce dread z ,doom1 & /rong z ,fate1 & b\nte\s z ma96 ,,f ,,8 ,,qasida ,,on ,,! ,,accession ,,( ,,sultan ,,bayezid ,,ii4 ,"o eve1 :5 _h ! ,sun be=e h] radiant beauty bright ,let d[n ! veil ( amb]gris1 ! musky locks ( night2 7,(f _h ! royal hawk1 ! ,sun1 fl[n f ! ,ori5t's h&1 ,& light$ 9 ! ,we/2 flock$ aft] him ! cr[s 9 flight27 ,to cat* ! gloomy rav51 ,night1 ! f[l] skill$1 ! ,sph]e1 ,_h %ap$ ! new-moon l ! claw ( eagle1 %>p to smite2 ,9 pity at ! doleful sight ( sunset's crimson blood1 ,its veil across ! heav5's eye _h drawn ! dusky ,night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sultan ( ,rome6 ,khusrev ( ! ,horizons6 ,bayezid6 ,k+ ( ! ,epo*6 ,sov]eign6 & ,c5t] ( all ,eight6 ,! tablet ( 8 he>t do? all ?' affairs ( e>? disclose2 ,& eloqu5t z page ( book ! words he do? indite4 ,o ,%ah6 ,i'm he :o1 'mid/ ?' assembly :]e ?y praise is sung1 ,w1 rebec-l1 a ?\s& notes ^u "o cord recite4 ',tis meet p]fection ?r\gh ?y "n to my poor words %\ld come1 ,z to rose-wat] p]fume sweet is br\ght by sunbeam's light4 ,,gazel ,tru? ?is3 a la/+ home ha? yield$ ne'er e>?'s spread+ pla92 ,sc>ce e'en an inn :]e may ! c>avan = re/ rema94 ,?\gh e leaf ( e tree is v]ily a book1 ,= ^? :o und]/&+ lack do? e>? no leaf conta94 ,e'en ?\gh ! ,lov$ ,"o be f !e z f> z ,ea/ f ,we/1 ,bagdad to lov]s is n f>1 ,o he>t1 !n /rive & /ra94 ,"o mom5t op5$ 7 h] ebriate1 /rife-caus+ eyne1 ,by u z scimit>s1 n m]ely dagg]s1 7 !y ta'en4 ,ye>ne? ,nejati = ! c\rt ( ?y fair ,p>adise1 ,?\gh ?is a wi% :i* he :ile "h on e>? c ne'er atta94 ,,ruba',,is ,o ,h&k]*ief6 ,i s5d !e--(f to yond] maid ( grace2 ,ar\nd !e ,i my eyela%es w make ! fr+e ( lace2 ,i w ! black po9t ( my eye ruh up to pa9t !re)2 ,to yon coquetti% beauty g--g look ?\ 9 h] face4 ,o ,h&k]*ief6 ! lov$ "o's h& take1 kiss h] lip s sweet1 ,h] *91 :i* mocks at apple & at orange1 kiss+ greet2 ,if sudd5 any du/ %\ld light ^u h] bless$ he>t1 ,fall d[n be=e h]1 kiss h] s&al's sole1 b5ea? h] feet4 ,a sample ( my te>s ( blood ?\1 ,h&k]*ief1 wilt %[1 ,?r\gh ^! )9 a mom5t w\ld a ?\s& crimson gr[2 ,?\'lt be 9 company ) h]1 :ile ,i am sad ) grief2 ,to me no long] life may be1 if ?+s cont9ue s4 ,,poems ,,( ,,lami',i ,,on ,,autumn ,o sad he>t1 come1 di/raction's h\r is n[ high1 ,! air's cool1 'mid/ ! elds to sit ! "t nigh4 ,! ,sun ha? to ! ,balance1 ,joseph-l1 pa/1 ,! ye>'s ,zuleykha ha? h] gold ho>d wide ca/4 ,by w9ds bronz$1 l ! ,sun1 ! qu9ce's face gl[s2 ,its ,pleiads-clu/]s1 hang+ =?1 ! v9e %[s4 ,9 saffron fl['rets h ! meads !mselves dight2 ,! trees1 all scor*$1 to gold h turn$1 & %9e bright4 ,! gild$ leaves 9 %[]s fall+ to e>? gleam2 ,) goldfi% fill$ do? gli/5 brightly ea* /ream4 ,ablaze ea* tree1 & bl5t are all 9 "o gl>e1 ,& !re=e *>g$ ) gli/5+ fire ! /ill air4 ,amid/ ! yell[ foliage p]*$ ! black cr[s-- ,z tulip1 saffron-hu$1 t spott$ cup %[s4 ,a yell[-plumag$ bird n[ e tree /&s1 ,:i* %akes itself & fea!rs %$s on all h&s4 ,ea* v9e-leaf pa9ts its face1 bride-l1 ) gold ink2 ,! brook do? silv] anklets r\nd ! v9e l9k4 ,! plane-tree ha? its h&s1 ) h5na1 r$-dy$1 ,& /&s !re ( ! p>t]re's c\rt ! fair bride4 ,! er/ gre5 tree n[ l ! />ry sky %[s1 ,& hurl+ meteors at ! fi5d1 ,e>?1 /ones ?r[s4 ,,on ,,spr+ ,f ! pleasure1 joy1 & rapture ( ?is h\r1 ,9 its frame to hold its s\l e>? sc>ce ha? p[]4 ,p5t its coll>1 l ! dawn+1 ha? ! rose2 ,f its he>t ! night+ale sighs =? its woes4 ,dance ! junip] & cypress l ! sph]e2 ,fill$ ) melody ?r\gh joy all l&s appe>4 ,g5tly s+ ! runn+ brooks 9 murmurs s(t2 ,:ile ! birds ) tuneful voices so> al(t4 ,play ! gre5 & t5d] bran*es ) delight1 ,& !y %$ ) "o accord gold1 silv]1 bright4 ,l to c\ri]s fleet1 ! zephyrs spe$ away1 ,re/+ ne'er a mom5t ei!r night or day4 ,9 t raid ! rosebud fill$ ) gold its ho>d1 ,& ! tulip ) fre% musk its casket /or$4 ,!re ! moon a purse ( silv] co9 did seize2 ,fill$ ) amb]gris its skirt ! morn+ breeze2 ,won ! sun a gold5 disk ( ruby dye1 ,& ) gli/5+ pe>ls its pocket fill$ ! sky3 ,^? :o poor 7 fruit & foliage atta9$2 ,all ! p ( ! l& "s trophy ga9$4 ,,rose ,,"t ,o he>t1 come1 wail1 z night+ale ?y woes %[2 ',tis ,pleasure's mom5t ?is1 come1 !n1 z rose bl[4 ,9 burn+ notes make ?\ ?y tuneful song rise2 ,^! iron he>ts s(t r5d] ) ?y sad sighs4 ,)9 ?y s\l place n1 l tulip1 d>k br&2 ,:5 opportunity do? come1 !n firm /&4 ,f e>? take ju/ice ere yet are ^! times left1 ,& ere yet f ! s\l's h>p is brea?'s song reft4 ,!y call !e--view ! joys t s5se w\ld yield !e2 ,b1 ere ?\ can/ say ,hie6 ! bird is fl[n1 see4 ,give e>1 rose-l1 because 9 tru? ! night-bird ,f break ( dawn its bitt] wail ha? made he>d4 ,_! *orus all ar\nd ! gleeful birds raise2 ,! /reamlets s+1 ! night+ale ! flute plays4 ,! jasm9es ) _! fre% leaves tamb\r9es ply2 ,! /reams1 h>d press$1 raise up _! gli/5+ foam high ,( junip]s & cypresses two ranks 'twe51 ,! zephyr sports & dances o'er ! fl[]-gre54 ,! /reamlets 'mid/ ! v9ey>d hide-&-seek play ,! fl[]lets )1 among ! v]dant leaves gay4 ,away ! morn+'s breeze ! jasm9e's cr[n te>s1 ,z pe>ls mo/ co/ly scatt]s x ! pluck$ hairs4 ,! lead] ( ! play's ! breeze ( swift pace2 ,l *ildr51 ea* ! o!r all ! fl[]s *ase4 ,) gre5 leaves dress$1 ! trees ea* o!r's h&s take2 ,! fl[]s & night+ales ea* o!r's robes %ake4 ,l pigeon1 !re1 be=e ! gale t s(t bl[s1 ,do? turn 9 _m a som]sault ! "y rose4 ,z blaze up ) gay fl[]lets all ! r$ pla9s1 ,! w9d ea* passes1 & ! v9ey>d next ga9s4 ,! cl\ds1 pe>l-ra9+1 f ! meteors sp>ks seize2 ,& fl[]s are all ar\nd /rewn by ! dawn-breeze4 ,! wat]s1 eddy+1 9 circles bright play1 ,l %9+ swords ! gre5 leaves toss ab\t !y4 ,) bat$ brea? ! ,judas-trees !re /& by2 ,& ea* = o!r runn+ brook & breeze sigh4 ,! gales tag ) ! basil play 9 high glee2 ,to dance ) cypress gives its h& ! plane-tree4 ,! s(t w9ds h adorn$ ! wanton b\gh fair1 ,! lead] ( ! frolics 'mid/ ! p>t]re4 ,! n>cisse t[>d ! almond-tree its glance ?r[s2 ,) v9ey>d-love ! p9k upbraids ! dog-rose4 ,! wat]'s mirror cle> do? z ! ,sph]e gleam2 ,its />s1 ! fl[]s1 reflect$1 fair & bright beam4 ,! meads are skies2 _! />s1 ! drops ( dew1 gl[2 ,! jasm9e is ! moon2 ! /ream1 ! halo4 ,9 %ort1 ea* spot z resurrection-plane seems2 ,none :o beholds ( ev]la/+ pa9 dreams4 ,^? :o x view1 & pond] well ) ?\ght's eye1 ,x's /range1 if !y be maz$ & wild]$ !reby8 ,up6 breeze-l1 ,lami'i1 ?y h]mitage leave6 ,! roses' days 9 soo? no "t = fa/s give6 ,,poems ,,( ,,gazali ,,f ,,an ,,elegy ,,on ,,isk5d] ,,*elebi ,high honor$ once 0 ! noble ,isk5d]2 ,o he>t1 f 8 de/9y w>n+ obta94 ,ah6 d ?\ see :at at l5g? ha? befall'n him6 ,:at all ?is glory & panoply ga96 ,dr9k+ ! poison ( doom1 ne'er a remnant ,( sweetness's ta/e 9 8 m\? did rema94 ,retrograde1 sank d[n 8 />1 er/ asc5dant1 ,f p]fect conjunction1 alas1 did x wane4 ,du/ on ! face ( 8 honor aye /a9less ,/rewn ha? ! bla/ ( betrayal pr(ane4 ,! ,l(ty ,decree = 8 high exaltation ,did ,equity's ,c\rt1 all unlook$ =1 orda92 ,=?) to ! ,regions ( ,ed5 !y bore him1 ,!y rais$ him f e>?'s abject bas5ess & /a94 ,circl+ & so>+1 he w5t on 8 j\rney1 ,f ! l& ( 8 exile to ,home back aga94 ,neck-b\nd5 he /ood z a slave at ! palace1 ,fre$ is he n[ f affliction's h>d *a94 ,joy\s he flew on 8 j\rney to ,heav51 ,rescu$ =ev] f e>? gross & va94 ,9 life or 9 dea? f him nev]1 ay1 nev] ,0 honor mo/ l(ty1 mo/ glori\s1 ta'en6 ,,fragm5t ,come is ! autumn ( my life1 alas1 x ?us %\ld pass away6 ,i h n rea*$ ! dawn ( joy1 to sorr['s night !re is no day4 ,"t aft] "t ! image ( h] *eek falls on my te>-fill$ eye2 ,ah6 no pret5sion to e/eem c %ad[s 9 ! wat] lay6 ,oh6 :i!r w ^! w9ds ( ,fate impel ! frail b>k ( ! he>t8 ,nor b\nd nor %ore conf9+ girds ,"t's dre>y ocean ( dismay6 ,,poems ,,( ,,fuzuli ,,gazel ,o breeze1 ?\'rt k9d1 ( balm to ^? :om pangs affright1 ?\ news ha/ br\ght1 ,to w\nd$ frame ( life1 to life ( life's delight ?\ news ha/ br\ght4 ,?\'/ se5 ! m\rn+ night+ale's despair 9 sorr['s autumn dre>1 ,l spr+tide days1 ( smil+ roseleaf fre% & bright1 ?\ news ha/ br\ght4 ,if ,i %\ld say ?y words are heav5-inspir$1 9 tru?1 blaspheme ,i n2 ,( ,fai?1 :il/ unbelief do? e>? hold fa/ & tight1 ?\ news ha/ br\ght4 ,!y say ! lov$ "o comes to soo! ! he>ts ( all h] lov]s true2 ,if t ! case1 to yon fair maid ( lov]s' plight ?\ news ha/ br\ght4 ,( rebel demon ?\ ha/ cut ! hope ,suleiman's ?rone to ga92 ,t 9 ! sea secure do? lie 8 ,r+ ( might1 ?\ news ha/ br\ght4 ,fuzuli1 ?r\gh ! p>t+ night1 alas1 h[ d>k my =tune grew6 ,l zephyr ( ! dawn1 ( %9+ sun's fair light ?\ news ha/ br\ght4 ,,gazel ,o ?\ ,p]fect ,be+1 ,s\rce :5ce wisdom's my/]ies arise2 ,?+s1 ! issue ( ?9e ess5ce1 %[ :]e9 ?y nature lies4 ,manife/] ( all wisdom1 ?\ art he ^: p5 ( might ,ha? ) rays ( />s illum9$ yond] gleam+ page1 ! skies4 ,t a happy />1 inde$1 ! ess5ce cle> ( ^: bright self ,truly kn[e? h[ ! bless+s f ?y ^w t fl[ to prize4 ,b a jewel flaw$ am faulty ,i3 alas1 =ev] /&s ,blank ! page ( my he>t's j\rnal f ?\ght ( ?y writ+ wise4 ,9 ! j\rnal ( my actions ,evil's l9es are black inde$2 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ,day ( ,ga!r+'s t]rors1 blood fl[s f my eyes4 ,ga!r+ ( my te>s w =m a torr5t on ! ,reckon+ ,day1 ,if ! pe>ls1 my te>s1 reject+1 he b view !m to despise3 ,pe>ls my te>s are1 ,o ,fuzuli1 f ! ocean deep ( love2 ,b !y're pe>ls ^!1 oh6 mo/ surely1 t ! ,love ( ,allah buys6 ,,gazel ,is't /range if beauties' he>ts turn blood ?r\gh envy ( ?y *eek mo/ fair8 ,= t :i* /one to ruby turns is b ! radiant sunlight's gl>e4 ,or /range is't if ?9e eyela% conqu] all ! /ony-he>t$ ones8 ,= meet an ebon %aft l t a b>b ( adamant %\ld be>6 ,?y *eek's sun-love ha? on ! h>d1 h>d he>ts ( fairy beauties fall'n1 ,& _m a /eely-ey$ "o ha? receiv$ ?y bright reflection fair4 ,! casket1 ?y sweet m\?1 do? hold spellb\nd ! huri-fac$ ones all2 ,! virtue ( ,suleiman's ,r+ 0 t fays !reto fealty sw>e4 ,is't /range if1 see+ !e1 !y rub _! faces l[ly mid/ ! du/8 ,t d[n to ,adam b[$ ! angel ?rong do? ! ,koran decl>e6 ,on _m & _m a he>t ( /one h fall'n ! pangs ( love = !e6 ,a fire t lies 9 /one conceal$ is ?y he>t-burn+ love's dread gl>e6 ,)9 h] w>d1 ) g>m5ts r5t1 on all sides rosy-*eek$ ones /ray2 ,fuzuli1 ?r\gh ^? radiant hues1 t qu>t] beams a g>d5 fair4 ,,gazel ,f ! turn+ ( ! ,sph]e my luck ha? se5 rev]se & woe2 ,blood ,i've drunk1 = f my banquet w9e arose & =? did g4 ,) ! flame1 my burn+ sighs1 ,i've lit ! w&'r+ wild]$ he>t2 ,i'm a fire1 do? n all t :i* turns ab\t me roa/$ gl[8 ,) ?y rubies w9e cont5d$--oh6 h[ x ha? lo/ its wits6 ,ne$ 'tis yon ill-mann]$ wret*'s company t we =ego4 ,yond] moon saw n my burn+'s flame ^u ! p>t+ day-- ,h[ c e'er ! sun ab\t ! tap] all night burn+ "k8 ,e eye t all ar\nd te>s scatt]s1 ?9k+ ( ?y %aft1 ,is an oy/]-%ell t cause? ra9-drops into pe>ls to gr[4 ,=ms my sigh+'s smoke a cl\d t veils ! bright *eek ( ! moon2 ,ah6 t yon fair moon w ne'er ! veil f (f h] beauty ?r[6 ,ne'er ha? ceas$ ! rival e'en )9 h] w>d to vex me sore2 ,h[ say !y1 ,fuzuli1 ,!re's 9 ,p>adise nor grief nor woe8 ,,mus$des ,a /ately ,cypress ye/]day h] %ade ?rew o'er my head2 ,h] =m 0 he>t-ensn>+1 he>t-delight+ h] light tread2 ,:5 speak+1 sudd5 op5$ %e h] smil+ rubies r$1 ,!re a pi/a*io ,i beheld t drops ( c&y %$4 ,?is casket c x be a m\?8 ,ah6 deign6 ,i said2 said %e3 ,nay1 nay1 'tis balm to cure ?y hidd5 sm>t2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,d[n o'er h] cresc5ts %e _h press$ ! turban %e did we>1 ,by :i*1 f _m brok5 he>ts1 sighs rais$ %e ( despair2 ,%e loos$ h] tresses--hid )9 ! cl\d h] moon s fair1 ,& o'er h] visage ,i beheld ! curls ( h] black hair4 ,^? curl+ locks1 say1 are !y !n a *a98 ,i said2 said %e3 ,t r\nd my *eek1 a noose to take ?y he>t2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,! tap] bright1 h] *eek1 illum9$ day's lamp 9 ! sky2 ,! rose's bran* 0 b5t be=e h] figure1 cypress-high2 ,%e1 cypress-l1 h] foot set d[n ^u ! f\nt1 my eye1 ,b _m a ?orn did pi]ce h] foot %e suff]$ pa9 !reby4 ,:at ?orn unto ! roseleaf-foot gives pa98 ,i said2 said %e3 ,! la% ( ?y wet eye do? x imp>t2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,prom5ad+1 to ! g>d5 did t jasm9e-*eek$ "o g2 ,) _m a bright adornm5t 9 ! e>ly spr+tide's gl[2 ,! hyac9?s _! musky locks did o'er ! roses ?r[2 ,t ,picture _h tattoo$ h] lovely feet rose-r$ to %[4 ,! tulip's hue :5ce do? ! dog-rose ga98 ,i said2 said %e3 ,f ,hood ( ?9e %$ 'nea? my glance's d>t2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,to e>? )9 h] w>d my te>s 9 torr5ts roll$ apace2 ,! acc5ts ( h] ruby lips my s\l craz$ by _! grace2 ,my he>t 0 tak5 9 ! sn>e h] musky locks did trace1 ,t v mom5t :5 my eyes fell on h] curls & face4 ,do? ,scorpio ! bright ,moon's ,h\se conta98 ,i said2 said %e3 ,fe>6 ?reat5+ ?is ,conjunction dread1 ?y "p2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,h] hair ) amb]gris p]fum$ 0 wav+ o'er h] *eek1 ,on _m griev+1 passion$ s\ls x cruel woe did wreak2 ,h] graceful =m & _m *>ms my wild]$ he>t made weak2 ,! eye beheld h] figure fair1 !n he>t & s\l did seek4 ,ah6 :at bright ?+ ?is cypress ( ! pla98 ,i said2 said %e3 ',tis t :i* ?y fix$ gaze beholds ap>t2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,:5 _! veil h] tulip & dog-rose _h let d[n ye/]day1 ,! morn+ breeze tore (f t scre5 :i* o'er ^! fl['rets lay2 ,came =? t ,envy ( ! sun 9 g>d5 fair to /ray1 ,l lu/r\s pe>ls ! dewdrops %one1 a bright & gli/5+ spray4 ,pe>ls1 say1 are ^!1 aye pe>ls f ',ad5's ma98 ,i said2 said %e3 ,te>s1 ^!1 ( poor ,fuzuli1 sad ( he>t2 aye1 truly ?9e6 ,,mukhammes ,att> )9 vase ( cry/al1 su* ?y fair =m silk5-g[n$2 ,& ?y brea/ is gleam+ wat]1 :]e ! bubbles cle> ab\nd2 ,?\ s bright none :o may gaze ^u !e on ! e>? is f\nd2 ,bold w]t ?\ to ca/ ! veil (f1 /&+ =? ) g>l& cr[n$3 ,n a d\bt b woe & ru9 all ! wide _w mu/ conf\nd6 ,lures ! he>t ?y gild$ palace1 po9ts x to ?y lips ! way2 ,eag]ly ! e> do? li/5 = ! words ?y rubies say2 ,ne> ?y hair ! comb rema9e?1 ,i despair+ f> away2 ,bites ! comb1 ea* curl+ r+let1 :5 x ?r\gh ?y locks do? /ray3 ,jeal\s at its sight1 my he>t's ?read agoniz$ goes curl+ r\nd4 ,ah6 h] face ! rose1 h] %ift rose-hu$1 h] tr\s]s r$ _! %ade2 ,) its flame burns u ! fi]y g>b 9 :i* ?\ are array$4 ,ne'er 0 born ( ,adam's *ildr5 "o l !e1 ,o cruel maid6 ,moon & ,sun1 9 beauty's circle1 at ?y fairness /& dismay$3 ,seems x ?\ ! ,sun = "m & ! ,moon = sire ha/ own$4 ,captive b\nd 9 ?y r$ fillet1 grieve ,i ?r\gh ?y musky hair2 ,prone ,i 'nea? ^? gold5 anklets :i* ?y silv]n limbs d we>2 ,?9k n ,i am l ?y fillet1 empty ( ?y grace1 ,o fair6 ,r to ! gold5 *a91 :i* hangs ?y *eek r\nd1 me comp>e3 ,9 my sad he>t pangs a ?\s& f ?y glance's %afts are f\nd4 ,eyes ) antimony d>k5$1 h&s ) h5na crimson dy$2 ,?r\gh ^! beauties va9 & wanton l to !e 0 ne'er a bride4 ,b[s ( popl> gre51 ?y pa9t$ br[s2 ?y glances %afts provide4 ,poor ,fuzuli = ?9e eyes & eyebr[s aye ha? long+ cri$3 ,t ! bird f b[ & arr[ flees n1 well may all a/\nd4 ,,f ,,leyli ,,& ,,mejnun ,yield n ! s\l to pang ( ,love1 = ,love's ! s\l's fi]ce gl[2 ,t ,love's ! torm5t ( ! s\l do? all ! wide _w "k4 ,seek n = ga9 f fancy wild ( pang ( ,love at all2 ,= all t comes f fancy wild ( ,love's pang is griefs ?roe4 ,ea* curv+ eyebr[ is a blood-/a9$ sab] !e to slay2 ,ea* dusky curl1 a deadly v5om$ snake to "w !e woe4 ,lovely1 inde$1 ! =ms ( moon-l maid5s are to see-- ,lovely to see1 b ah6 ! end do? bitt] angui% %[4 ,f ?is ,i "k full well t torm5t dire 9 love abides1 ,t all :o lov]s are1 engross$ ) sighs1 rove to & fro4 ,call n to m9d ! pupils ( ! black-ey$ damsels bright1 ,) ?\ght1 ,i'm man2 be n deceiv$1 'tis blood !y dr9k1 ,i tr[4 ,e'en if ,fuzuli %\ld decl>e1 ,9 fair ones !re is tro?1 ,be n deceiv$--,a poet's words are falsehoods all m5 "k4 ,,mejnun ,,addresses ,,nevfil ,quo? ,mejnun3 ,o sole fri5d ( true plight6 ,) c\nsel _m h tri$ me to guide "r2 ,_m ) wisdom gift$ h advice %[n1 ,b yet ?is fi5d ha? be5 by no "o o'er?r[n2 ,mu* gold has on ! e>? be5 /rewn r\nd1 ,b yet ?is ,/one ( ,al*emi/ by none's f\nd4 ,collyrium ,i "k t do? increase light1 ,:at use ?\gh is x if ! eye do? lack sight8 ,i "k t greate/ k9dl9ess 9 !e lies1 ,:at use1 ?\gh1 :5 my fate do? ev] d>k rise8 ,^u my gloomy =tune ,i no fai? lay1 ,impossible my hope appe>e? alway4 ,ah6 ?\gh 9 ?is ?\ %\lde/ ev] h>d toil1 ,! end at l5g? w surely all ?y plans foil4 ,no k9dl9ess to me my close/ fri5ds %[2 ,:o is a fri5d to him :om he do? deem foe8 ,i "k my =tune evil is & woe-fraught2 ,! se>* = solace is to me1 save pa91 naught4 ,!re is a gazel t do? well my lot %[1 ,:i* con/ant ,i repeat :]e'er my /eps g4 ,,mejnun',s ,,gazel ,f :omsoe'er ,i've s\ght = tro? b bitt]e/ disda9 ,i've se52 ,:ome'er )9 ?is fai?less _w ,i've tru/$1 all mo/ va9 ,i've se54 ,to :omsoe'er ,i've told my woes1 9 hope to f9d "s balm !re=1 ,?an e'en myself o'er:elm$ & sunk 9 deep]1 sadd] pa9 ,i've se54 ,f out m9e a*+ he>t no "o ha? driv5 cruel grief away1 ,t ^? my fri5ds ( pleasure's h\r affection did b feign ,i've se54 ,al?\gh ,i've clut*$ its mantle1 life ha? turn$ away its face f me2 ,& ?\gh ,i fai? f mirror hop$1 !re p]secut$ swa9 ,i've se54 ,at gate ( hope ,i set my foot1 bewild]m5t held =? its h&1 ,alas6 :5e'er hope's ?read ,i've seiz$1 9 h& ! s]p5t's tra9 ,i've se54 ,a hundr$ times ! ,sph]e ha? %[n to me my d>ksome =tune's />2 ,:5e'er my horoscope ,i've ca/1 b blacke/1 deepe/ /a9 ,i've se54 ,fuzuli1 blu% n !n1 %\ld ,i f mank9d turn my face away2 ,= :y8 ,f all to :om ,i've look$1 b reason sad too pla9 ,i've se54 ,,zeyd',s ,,vision ,8 grief & m\rn+ ,zeyd r5ew$ alway1 ,f bitt] wail+ ceas$ he n1 he wept aye4 ,t fai?ful1 lov+1 ev]-con/ant fri5d de>4 ,"o night1 :5 0 ! rise ( ! ,true ,dawn ne>1 ,feel+ t 9 8 wa/$ frame no /r5g? /ay$1 ,_h gone1 & d[n ^u t grave himself laid4 ,!re1 9 8 sleep1 he saw a wondr\s fair sight1 ,a lovely g>d51 & two beauties1 moon-bright2 ,?r\gh transport raptur\s1 _! *eeks ) light gl[2 ,f> di/ant n[1 all fe> ( angui%1 pa91 woe2 ,) happ9ess & ec/asy & joy ble/1 ,f rivals' p]secutions ^! h f\nd re/2 ,a ?\s& angel-=ms to ea* fair beauty1 ,) s+le he>t1 p]=m ! s]vant's duty4 ,he1 wond]+1 "q made3 ,:at ,moons s bright ^!8 ,:at l(ty1 honor$ ,sov]eigns ( might ^!8 ,:at g>d51 mo/ exalt$1 is ?is p>t]re8 ,:at ?rong s bright & beautiful1 ! ?rong !re8 ,!y answ] gave3 ,lo6 ,ed5's %9+ b[]s ^!2 ,t radiant ?rong1 ! ,heav5-born ,y\?s & ,h\ris2 ,^! two respl5d5t =ms1 bright z ! fair moon1 ,^! are ! ev]-fai?ful--,leyli1 ,mejnun6 ,s9ce pure )9 ! vale ( love !y soj\rn$1 ,& kept t purity till !y to du/ turn$1 ,are ,ed5's ev]la/+ b[]s _! home n[1 ,to !m ! ,h\ris & ! ,y\?s z slaves b[3 ,s9ce ^!1 :ile on ! e>?1 all woe resign$ met1 ,& pati5ce aye be=e !m 9 ea* grief set1 ,:5 =? !y fl$ f ?is false1 fai?less _w's b\nd1 ,f all ^? pangs & sorr[s !y release f\nd6 ,,poems ,,( ,,nabi ,,mukhammes ,alas6 nor dew nor smil+ rose )9 ?is mead is m9e2 ,)9 ?is m>ket-place nor trade nor co9 = ne$ is m9e2 ,nor m nor less2 nor p[] nor /r5g? = act or de$ is m9e2 ,nor might nor em95ce2 nor balm ! cure to spe$ is m9e4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,be+'s ! b\nty ( ! ,"l2 & ,life1 ! gift ,div9e2 ,! ,brea?1 ! pres5t ( 8 love2 & ,spee* 8 ,grace's sign2 ,! ,body is ! pile ( ,god2 ! ,s\l1 8 ,brea? b5ign2 ,! ,p[]s !re(1 8 ,glory's tru/2 ! ,s5ses1 8 design4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,no "w1 no bus9ess ( my own )9 ?is m>t h ,i2 ,all ,be+ is ( him alone--no life ap>t h ,i2 ,no *oice ( ent]+ ?is _w1 or h5ce ( />t h ,i2 ,to cry1 ,i am6 ,i am6 9 tru?1 no p[] ( he>t h ,i4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,! ,e>? ! c>pet is ( ,p[]2 ! ,sph]e1 ! t5t ( ,might2 ,! ,/>s1 bo? fix$ & w&]+1 are ,glory's lamps ( light2 ,! ,_w's ! issue ( ! grace ( ,m]cy's treasures bright2 ,) =ms ( be+s is ! page ( ,wisdom's volume dight4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,be+ is b a loan to u1 & ,life 9 tru/ we hold3 ,9 slaves a claim to ,p[]'s pret5sion arrogant & bold2 ,! s]vant's "p is by submission & ob$i5ce told2 ,%\ld ,he1 ,my slave1 address to me1 'tw]e favors manifold4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,i'm poor & empty-h&$1 b grace free is ( ! ,"l2 ,non5tity's my attribute3 to ,be is ( ! ,"l2 ,= ,be+ or ,non-be+'s rise1 decree is ( ! ,"l2 ,! surg+ ( ! ,se5 & ,unse5's sea is ( ! ,"l4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,( gifts f table ( 8 ,b\nty is my daily bread2 ,my brea? is f ! ,brea? ( ,god's b5ignant ,m]cy f$2 ,my portion f ! favors ( ,almighty ,p[] is %$2 ,& my provision is f ,provid5ce's kit*5 spread4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,i c n1 unallott$1 take my %>e f wet or dry2 ,f l& or f ! ocean1 f e>? or f ! sky2 ,! silv] or ! gold w come1 by ,provid5ce laid by2 ,i c n grasp aught o!r ?an my =tune do? supply4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,creation's ,p5 ! l9es ( bill[s ( ev5ts ha? trac$2 ,?' illum9$ scroll ( ! ,two ,worlds1 ,creation's ,p5cil grac$2 ,_! g>m5ts ^u e>? & sky1 ,creation's wo( ha? plac$2 ,m5's =ms are pictures 9 ,creation's great ,%ah-,nama trac$4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,i c n make ! morn+ eve1 or ! d>k night ! day2 ,i c n turn ! air to fire1 or du/ to wat]'s spray2 ,i c n bid ! ,sph]e /& /ill1 or m\nta9 region /ray2 ,i c n ,autumn turn by w ( m9e to lovely ,may4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,f out ( ,no?+ness 8 mighty ,p[] made me appe>2 ,:il/ 9 ! womb ,i lay1 saw he to all ,i ne$ = "h2 ,) k9dness conceal$ & manife/ did he me re>2 ,) me he drew a curta9 o'er ,di/9ction's beauty de>4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,god's ,revelation is ,disc]nm5t's ,eye1 if't op$ rema92 ,! pictur+s ( worlds are all ?+s *ang+ aye ama92 ,! %[+ ( ! ,hidd5 ,treasure is ?is rag+ ma91 ,?is "w1 ?is bus9ess ( ! ,"l1 ?is ,maje/y made pla94 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,n[ void1 n[ full1 are ,possibility's /oreh\ses va/2 ,?is glass-l9$ _w's ! mirror :]e ,lights ,twa9 _! phases ca/2 ,! bl9d$ ?+--9 scatt]+ /range fruits its h\rs are pa/2 ,ru9$ ha? ?is old ,v9ey>d be5 by autumn's sull5 bla/4 ,oh1 t ,i knew :at "h ,i am1 t :i* inde$ is m9e6 ,,gazel ,ne'er a corn] = ! pla9tive bulbul's ne/ rema9e? n[2 ,ne'er a palm-tree 'nea? ^: k9dly %ade is re/ rema9e? n[4 ,day & night "s balm ,i've s\ght =1 to relieve my w\nd$ he>t2 ,ne'er a cure )9 ! heav5s' turquoise *e/ rema9e? n[4 ,f its s\rce1 ?r\gh e c\ntry1 se>*$ h ,i1 b all 9 va9-- ,ne'er a s+le drop1 9 m]cy's f\nta9 ble/1 rema9e? n[4 ,empty e>!n pots are reckon$ "o ) jewels ri* & r>e2 ,ne'er a scale 9 value's m>t ! wor? to te/ rema9e? n[4 ',nea? ! e>? may n[ ! ne$y hide !mselves1 ,nabi1 away2 ,ne'er a turret on ! =t ( int]e/ rema9e? n[4 ,,poems ,,( ,,baqi ,a ,,qaisda ,,on ,,sultan ,,suleiman ,"o night :5 all ! battlem5ts ,heav5's ca/le do? display1 ,illum$ & deck$ 71 ) ! %9+ lamps1 ! />s' array1 ,amid/ ! ho/ ( gleam+ />s ! ,moon lit up 8 tor*2 ,a?w>t ! field ( ,heav5 ) radiance beam$ ! ,milky ,way4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,sph]es _h ta'en 8 meteor-p51 ,t writ] ( 8 signature :om m5 & j9ns obey4 ,!re1 at ! banquet ( ! sky1 _h ,v5us /ruck h] lyre1 ,9 mir? & happ9ess1 delight$1 joy$ & smil+ gay4 ,tak+ ! keynote = h] tune 'nea? 9 ! vault$ sph]e1 ,! tamb\r9i/ ,sun h] visage bright _h hid away4 ,arm$ ) a br& ( gleam+ gold _h leapt into ! pla9 ,! ,swordsman ( ! sky's expanse1 ( heav5's field ( fray4 ,to give direction to ! weighty matt]s ( ! e>? ,_h ,jupit]1 ! wise1 lit up reflection's tap]'s ray4 ,!re rais$ al(t old ,saturn high ^u ! ,sev5? ,sph]e ,sitt+ l ,indian elephant-conductor on did /ray4 ,:at means ?is deck+ ( ! univ]se8 ,i wond'r+ said2 ,:51 lo6 ) m$itation's gaze e'en :il/ ,i x survey1 ,ca/+ its beams on e side1 o'er all e>? rose ! ,sun1 ,o'er ! horizons1 e'en z ,seal ( ,suleiman's display4 ,! eye ( und]/&+ look$ ^u ?is wondr\s sight2 ,at l5g? ! s\l's e> le>n$ ! secret hid 9 ?is :i* lay3 ,:at is x t ha? deck$ e>?'s hall ) spl5dors su* z ?is1 ,sav+ ! might & =tune ( ! ,k+ :o e>? do? sway8 ,he :o sits high ^u ! ?rone above all cr[n$ k+s1 ,! ,h]o ( ! battlefield ( dread ,keyani fray1 ,jem%id ( happ9ess & joy1 ,d>ius ( ! fight1 ,khusrev ( "r & clem5cy1 ,isk5d] ( 8 day6 ,"l ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/6 ,k+ :om ! k+s ( e>? obey6 ,pr9ce ( ! ,epo*6 ,sultan ,suleiman6 ,triumphant ,aye6 ,meet 'tis be=e ! /e$ ( yond] ,mon>* ( ! realms ,( "r & equity1 %\ld m>* e>?'s rul]s' bright array4 ,rebell$ "o 'ga9/ 8 ^w1 secure he'd b9d him 9 8 bonds1 ,e'en l ! dappl$ p>d1 ! sky1 *a9$ ) ! ,milky ,way4 ,"l ( ! l& ( graci\sness & b\nty1 on ^: bo>d ,( favors1 spread is all ! weal? t sea & m9e display2 ,longs ! p]fum]1 ,e>ly ,spr+1 = ?' odor ( 8 grace2 ,ne$ ha? ! m]*ant1 ,autumn1 ( 8 b\nte\s h& alway4 ,?r\gh tyrant's h>d oppression no "o groane? 9 8 reign1 ,& ?\gh may wail ! flute & lute1 ! law !y disobey4 ,beside ?y ju/ice1 tyranny's ! code ( ,key-,qubad2 ,beside ?y wra?1 b mildness ,qahraman's mo/ deadly fray4 ,?y scimit>'s ! gleam+ guide empires to ov]?r[1 ,no foe ( ,islam c abide be=e ?y sab]'s ray4 ,saw x ?y wra?1 ?r\gh dread ( !e w\ld trembl+ seize ! p9e2 ,! fall+ />s a *a9 ar\nd ! heav5's neck w\ld lay4 ,amid/ ?y sea-l armies va/1 ?y flags & /&>ds fair1 ,! sails are :i* ! %ip ( spl5did triumph do? display4 ,?ru/ x its beak into ! ,sph]e1 'tw\ld seize x z a gra91 ,! 'anqa /rong1 ?y p[]1 to :i* 'tw]e b a se$-l prey4 ,9 pa/ et]nity ! h&1 ?y might1 x /ruck ) bat1 ,t "t is ?is "t1 = ! ,sky's ,ball sp9s ^u its way4 ,)9 ! rosy g>d5 ( ?y praise ! bird1 ! he>t1 ,s+e? ?is s\l-be/[+1 smoo?-z-wat]-runn+ lay4 ,if yond] m\? be n ! s\l1 ,o he>t-enslav] gay1 ,!n :]e=e is x l ! s\l1 hid f our eyes away8 ,s9ce 9 ! casket ( our m9d ?y ruby's picture lies1 ,! m9e is n[ no fitt+ home = gem ( lu/r\s ray4 ,?y tresses fall across ?y *eek 9 _m a twi/+ curl1 ,to dance to ,hijaz h ! ,%amis tuck$ _! skirts1 we'd say4 ,let bo? ! y\?ful p9e & cypress view ?y motions fair2 ,! g>d5] n[ to re> ! will[ ne$ no m assay4 ,! d>k & cl\dy-bra9$ ( m5 ?9e eyebr[s black depict1 ,:ile ^? ( ke51 disc]n+ wit ?y gli/5+ tee? portray4 ,be=e ?y *eek ! rose & jasm9e b[$ 9 sujud1 ,! cypress to ?y figure 9 qiyam did homage pay4 ,! he>t's ?rone is ! seat ( t great mon>*1 love = !e2 ,! s\l1 ! secret c\rt1 :]e do? ?y ruby's picture /ay4 ,! radiance ( ?y beauty bright ha? fill$ e>? l ! sun1 ,! hall1 ,be6 & x is1 res\nds ) love ( !e = aye4 ,! cries ( ^? on pla9 ( e>? h ris5 to ! skies1 ,! %\ts ( ^? :o dwell above h f\nd to e>? _! way4 ,nor c ! night+ale ) songs z sweet z ,baqi's s+1 ,nor happy z ?y /> c beam ! g>d5's bright array4 ,! mead1 ! _w1 blooms ?r\gh ?y beauty's rose1 l ,irem's b[]2 ,on e side are night+ales ( sweet1 melodi\s lay4 ,n[ let u pray at ,allah's c\rt3 ,may ?is = aye endure1 ,! might & glory ( ?is prosp]$ ,k+'s respl5d5t sway2 ,until ! lamp1 ! _w-illum+ sun1 at break ( dawn1 ,a silv] c&elabrum on ! circl+ skies display1 ,oh6 may ! ,rul] ( ! _w ) skirt ( aid & grace ,protect ! tap] ( 8 life f bla/ ( doom1 we pray6 ,glory's ! comrade2 ,=tune1 ! cup-be>] at our fea/2 ,! beak] is ! ,sph]e2 ! b[l1 ! ,/eel ( gold-inlay6 ,,gazel ',tis love's wild sea1 my sighs' fi]ce w9d do? la% ^? waves my te>s upre>2 ,my head1 ! b>k ( sad despite2 m9e eyebr[s twa91 ! an*ors "h4 ,m9e unkempt hair1 ! d5 ( yond] tig] dread1 ! fair "o's love2 ,my head1 dismay & sorr['s realm's des]t$ m\nta9 region dre>4 ,at :atsoev] fea/ ,i dra9 ! cup ?y rubies' mem'ry to1 ,amid/ all ^? :o grace t fea/1 except ! dregs1 ,i've no fri5d ne>4 ,?\ "k'/1 ,o ,light ( my poor eyes1 ) tutya mix$ are gems full bright1 ,:at !n if weep on ?y pa?'s du/ m9e eyes t scatt] pe>ls mo/ cle>6 ,! ,sph]e1 old hag1 ) wit*craft's spell ha? p>t$ me f my fond love1 ,o ,baqi1 see1 by ,god1 h[ vile a trick yon jade ha? play$ me "h6 ,,gazel ,ye>s trodd5 "u foot h ,i la9 on t pa? ( ?9e2 ,?y musky locks are noose-l ca/1 ar\nd my feet to tw9e4 ,o ,pr9cess m9e6 boa/ n ?yself ?r\gh lovel9ess ( face1 ,= t1 alas1 is b a sun :i* mu/ full soon decl9e6 ,! lov$ "o's /ature tall1 h] =m z fair z junip]1 ,bright 'mid/ ! rosy b[]s ( grace a sl5d] tree do? %9e4 ,h] figure1 fair-proportion$ z my poesy sublime1 ,h] sl5d] wai/ is l its subtle ?\ght--h>d to div9e4 ,!n ye>n n1 ,baqi1 = ! load ( love's mis=tune dire2 ,= t to be> mayhap ?y s\l no p[] do? en%r9e4 ,,gazel ,) h] graceful-mov+ =m1 a ,cypress jasm9e-fac$ is %e8 ,or 9 ,ed5's b[] a bran* ^u ! ,lote or ,tuba-tree8 ,t ?y blood-/a9$ %aft :i* rankles 9 my w\nd$ brea/1 my love1 ,9 ! rosebud hid a lovely rose-leaf1 swee!>t1 c x be8 ,to ! dead ( pa9 ( angui% do? its draught fre% life imp>t2 ,o cupbe>]1 is ! r$ w9e ,jesu's brea?8 tell1 tell to me6 ,are !y tee? ^? 9 ?y m\?1 or on ! rosebud drops ( dew8 ,are !y sp>kl+ />s1 or are !y gleam+ pe>ls1 t !re ,i see8 ,?r\gh ! _m woes ?\ wreake/ ^u ,baqi1 sick ( he>t1 ,is't ?y w to slay him1 or is x b sweet disda9 9 !e8 ,,gazel ,be=e ?y =m1 ! box-tree's lissom figure dw>f$ w\ld %[2 ,^? locks ( ?9e ! pride ( amb]gris w\ld ov]?r[4 ,:o1 see+ ?y *eek's gl[1 recalls ! ruby is deceiv$2 ,he :o ha? drunk5 deep ( w9e inebriate do? gr[4 ,%\ld %e move =? ) figure l ! junip] 9 grace1 ,! g>d5's cypress to ! lov$ "o's =m mu/ b5d "r l[4 ,bew>e1 give n ! mirror bright to yond] paynim maid1 ,le/ %e idolat] become1 :5 !re h] face do? %[4 ,baqi1 do? he n dr9k ! w9e ( obligation's grape1 ,:o drunk5 ) ,a-le/u's cup's ov]:elm+ draught do? g8 ,,gazel ,?y *eek1 l limpid wat]1 cle> do? gleam2 ,?y p\t+ m\? a bubble r\nd do? seem4 ,! radiance ( ?y *eek's sun on ! he>t ,l moonlight on ! wat]'s face do? beam4 ,! he>t's page1 ?r\gh ! trac+s ( ?y d[n1 ,a volume all illum9$ "o w\ld deem4 ,t fair ,moon's sunny love ! e>? h burn$1 ,x w>m z rays ( summ] sun do? /ream4 ,at w(ul sorr['s fea/ my blood%ot eyes1 ,two beak]s ( r$ w9e w\ld "o e/eem4 ,baqi1 h] mole d>k-hu$ l amb]gris1 ,a fragrant musk-pod all ! _w w\ld deem4 ,,gazel ,all sick ! he>t ) love = h]1 sad at ! fea/ ( woe2 ,b5t =m1 ! h>p2 l[ wail1 ! flute2 he>t's blood = w9e do? fl[4 ,prone lies ! frame h] pa?'s du/ 'nea?1 9 union's /ream ! eye1 ,9 air ! m9d1 ! s\l 'mid/ sep>ation's fi]y gl[4 ,oh1 ev] %all x be my lot1 zone-l1 ?y wai/ to clasp6 ',twixt u1 ,o love1 ! dagg] blade ( sev]ance do? %[6 ,?\ art ! ,que5 ( e>?1 ?y *eeks are ,t[]s ( might1 ?is day1 ,be=e ?y ,horse1 l ,pawns1 ! ,k+s ( grace & beauty g4 ,him h9d] n1 beside !e let him creep1 ,o ,%ade-l /ay6 ,baqi1 ?y s]vant1 ,o my ,que51 be=e !e lie? l[4 ,,on ,,autumn ,lo1 ne'er a trace or sign ( spr+tide's beauty do? rema92 ,fall'n 'mid/ ! g>d5 lie ! leaves1 n[ all _! glory va94 ,bleak /& ! or*>d trees1 all clad 9 tatt]$ d]vi% rags2 ,d>k ,autumn's bla/ ha? torn away ! h&s f (f ! plane4 ,f ea* hill-side !y come & ca/ _! gold l[ at ! feet1 ,( g>d5 trees1 z hop$ ! /reams f ^! "s boon to ga94 ,/ay n )9 ! p>t]re1 let x tremble ) its %ame3 ,b>e e %rub1 ?is day do? naught ( leaf or fruit reta94 ,baqi1 )9 ! g>d5 lies full _m a fall5 leaf2 ,l[ ly+ !re1 x seems !y 'ga9/ ! w9ds ( ,fate compla94 ,,gazel ,tulip-*eek$ ones ov] rosy field & pla9 /ray all ar\nd2 ,mead & g>d5 cross !y1 look+ wi/ful ea* way1 all ar\nd4 ,^! ! lov]s true ( radiant faces1 aye1 b :o ! fair8 ,lissom ,cypress1 ?\ x is :om eag] seek !y all ar\nd4 ,b& on b& ,woe's legions camp$ be=e ! ,city ( ! ,he>t1 ,!re1 toge!r league1 sat ,sorr[1 ,pa91 ,/rife1 ,dismay1 all ar\nd4 ,f my weep+ fl[s ! riv] ( my te>s on e side1 ,l an ocean 'tis aga91 a sea t ca/s spray all ar\nd4 ,=? ?r\gh all ! ,sev5 ,climates h ! words ( ,baqi gone2 ,?is refulg5t v]se recit$ %all be alway1 all ar\nd4 ,,gazel ,f ?9e own beauty's radiant sun do? light fl[2 ,h[ lu/r\sly do? n[ ! cry/al glass %[6 ,?y fri5d's ! beak]1 & ! cup's ?y comrade2 ,l to ! dregs :y do/ ?\ me aside ?r[8 ,he>ts long+ = ?y beauty c resi/ n2 ,hold1 none c be> ! dazzl+ vision's bright gl[6 ,unit$ n[ ! lov]1 & n[ p>t$2 ,?is _w is sometimes pleasure & sometimes woe4 ,b\nd 9 ! spell ( ?y locks' *a9 is ,baqi1 ,mad he1 my ,liege1 & to ! mad !y grace %[4 ,,gazel ,! goblet z affliction's ,khusrev's bright ,keyani cr[n do? %9e2 ,& surely do? ! w9e-j> love's ,k+'s ,khusrevani ho>d en%r9e4 ,:5e'er ! fea/ recalls ,jem%id1 d[n f its eyes ! r$ blood rolls2 ,! rosy-t9t$ w9e its te>s1 ! beak]s its blood-weep+ eyne4 ,at p>t+'s banquet %\ld ! cup1 ! he>t1 ) blood brim o'er 7't /range8 ,a b[l t1 to ! fair we'll dra91 a goblet fill$ full high ) w9e4 ,o ,moon1 if by ?y door "o day ! foe %\ld sudd5 me o'ertake-- ,a woe by ,heav5 decre$1 a fate to :i* ,i mu/ myself resign6 ,! fume ( beauty's & ( grace's c5s] is ?y *eek's sweet mole1 ,! smoke !re( ?y musky locks t spread+ fragrant curl & tw9e2 ,?y *eek rose-hu$ do? light its tap] at ! moon t %9es mo/ bright1 ,its c&le/ick at grace's fea/ is yond] coll> fair ( ?9e4 ,( love & passion is ! lu/r\s %e5 ( ,baqi's v]se ! cause2 ,z ,life's ,/ream brightly ?is do? %9e2 b t1 ?' ,et]nal ,life ,div9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,sophia4 ,! =m] ,*ri/ian ,ca!dral ( ,anci5t ,con/ant9ople1 n[ conv]t$ into ! *ief ,mohamm$an ,mosque4 ,,und]wood ,,und]wood1 ,n4,y4 ,,gazel ,:5 ! %eets h yond] ,torm5t to _! bosom ta'en to re/1 ,?9k ,i1 ,hides ! night-adorn+ ,moon )9 ! cl\dlet's brea/4 ,9 ! dawn+1 ,o ?\ turtle1 m\rn n ) ^? s5seless pla9ts2 ,9 ! bosom ( "s /ately cypress ?\'rt a nightly gue/4 ,:y ?\ weepe/ f ! heav5s1 nev] c ,i ?9k1 ,o dew2 ,e night "s lovely rose's bosom fair ?\ ent]e/4 ,ha? ! pe>l se5 9 ! /ory ( ?y tee? its tale ( %ame1 ,s9ce ! sea ha? hid ! album ( ! %ell )9 its brea/8 ,long+ = ?y *eeks1 ha? ,baqi all 8 bosom m>k$ ) sc>s1 ,l z ?\gh he'd ca/ ( rose-leaves fre% a h&ful o'er 8 *e/4 ,,elegy ,,on ,,sultan ,,suleiman ,i4 ,o ?\6 foot-b\nd5 9 ! me% ( fame & glory's sn>e6 ,till :5 %all la/ ! lu/ ( fai?less e>?'s pursuits & c>e8 ,at t fir/ mom5t1 :i* ( life's fair spr+tide is ! la/1 ',tis ne$ ! tulip *eek ! t9t ( autumn leaf %\ld we>2 ',tis ne$ t ?y la/ home %\ld be1 e'en l ! dregs'1 ! du/2 ',tis ne$ ! /one f h& ( ,fate %\ld be joy's beak]'s %>e4 ,he is a man inde$ ^: he>t is z a mirror cle>2 ,man art ?\8 :y !n do? ?y brea/ ! tig]'s fi]c5ess be>8 ,9 und]/&+'s eye h[ long %all he$less slumb] bide8 ,w n w>'s ,lion-,mon>*'s fate suffice to make !e w>e8 ,he1 ,pr9ce ( ,=tune's ,cavali]s6 he to ^: *>g] bold1 ,:5e'er he c>acol$ or pranc$1 cramp$ 0 e>?'s t\rney squ>e6 ,he1 to ! lu/] ( ^: sword ! ,magy> b[$ 8 head6 ,he1 ! dread gleam+ ( ^: br& ! ,frank c well decl>e6 ,l t5d] rose-leaf1 g5tly laid he 9 ! du/ 8 face1 ,& ,e>?1 ! ,treasur]1 him plac$ l jewel 9 8 case4 ,9 tru?1 he 0 ! radiance ( rank high & glory great1 ,a ,%ah1 ,isk5d]-diadem$1 ( ,d>a's armi$ /ate2 ,be=e ! du/ b5ea? 8 feet ! ,sph]e b5t l[ its head2 ,e>?'s %r9e ( adoration 0 8 royal pavilion's gate4 ,! smalle/ ( 8 gifts ! meane/ begg> made a pr9ce2 ,exce$+ b\nte\s1 exce$+ k9d a ,pot5tate6 ,! c\rt ( glory ( 8 k+ly maje/y mo/ high ,0 aye ! c5t] :]e w\ld hopes ( sage & poet wait4 ,al?\gh he yield$ to ,et]nal ,de/9y's comm&1 ,a ,k+ 0 he 9 might z ,doom & puissant z ,fate6 ,we>y & worn by ?is sad1 *angeful ,sph]e1 deem n ?\ him3 ,ne> ,god to be1 did he 8 rank & glory abdicate4 ,:at wond] if our eyes no m life & ! _w behold6 ,8 beauty fair1 z sun & moon1 did e>? irradiate6 ,if folk ^u ! bright sun look1 ) te>s are fill$ _! eyes2 ,= see+ x1 do? yon moon-face be=e _! m9ds arise6 ,n[ let ! cl\d blood drop on drop weep1 & its =m b5d l[6 ,& let ! ,judas-tree anew 9 blossoms gore-hu$ bl[6 ,) ?is sad angui% let ! />s' eyes ra9 d[n bitt] te>s6 ,& let ! smoke f he>ts on fire ! heav5s all d>k5$ %[6 ,_! azure g>m5ts let ! skies *ange into deepe/ black6 ,let ! :ole _w attire itself 9 robes ( pr9cely woe6 ,9 brea/s ( fairies & ( m5 /ill let ! flame burn on-- ,( p>t+ f ! ble/ ,k+ ,suleiman ! fi]y gl[6 ,8 home above ! highe/ heav5's ramp>ts he ha? made2 ,?is _w 0 all unwor?y ( 8 maje/y1 ,i tr[4 ,! bird1 8 s\l1 ha?1 huma-l1 al(t fl[n to ! skies1 ,& naught rema9e? save a few bones on ! e>? bel[4 ,! spe$+ ,horseman ( ! pla9 ( ,"t & ,space 0 he2 ,=tune & ,fame aye z 8 fri5ds & bridle-guides did g4 ,! wayw>d c\rs]1 cruel ,fate1 0 wild & fi]ce ( pace1 ,& fell to e>? ! ,%ade ( ,god ! ,"l's b5ignant ,grace4 ,?r\gh grief = !e1 b]eft ( re/ & te>ful e'en z ,i1 ,sore weep+ let ! cl\d ( spr+ g w&'r+ ?r\gh ! sky6 ,& let ! wail+ ( ! birds ( dawn ! :ole _w fill6 ,be roses torn6 & let ! night+ale di/ressful cry6 ,_! hyac9?s z we$s ( woe display+1 let !m weep ,d[n o'er _! skirts _! fl[+ te>s let p\r--! m\nta9s high6 ,! odor ( ?y k9dl9ess recall+1 tulip-l1 ,)9 ! ,t>t> musk-de]'s he>t let fire ( angui% lie6 ,?r\gh ye>n+ = !e let ! rose its e> lay on ! pa?1 ,&1 n>cisse-l1 till ! la/ day ! wat*man's call+ ply6 ,al?\gh ! pe>l-diffus+ eye to oceans turn$ ! _w1 ,ne'er into be+ %\ld !re come a pe>l ) !e to vie6 ,o he>t6 ?is h\r 'tis ?\ t sympa?iz] art ) me2 ,come1 let u l ! flute bewail1 & moan1 & pla9tive sigh6 ,! notes ( m\rn+ & ( dole al\d let u rehe>se2 ,& let all ^? :o grieve be mov$ by ?is our sev5-fold v]se4 ,w e>?'s ,k+ ne'er awake f sleep8--broke ha? ! dawn ( day3 ,w ne'er he move =? f 8 t5t1 adorn$ z heav5's display8 ,long h our eyes dwelt on ! road1 & yet no news ha? come ,f yond] l&1 ! ?re%old ( 8 maje/y's array3 ,! color ( 8 *eek ha? pal$1 dry-lipp$ he lie? !re1 ,e'en l t rose :i* f ! vase ( fl[]s ha? fall'n away4 ,goes n[ ! ,khusrev ( ! skies beh9d ! cl\dy veil1 ,= %ame1 rememb]+ ?y love & k9dness1 "o w\ld say4 ,my pray] is ev]1 ,may ! babes1 8 te>s1 g 'nea? ! sod1 ,or old or "y be he :o weeps n !e 9 sad dismay4 ,) flame ( p>t+ f !e let ! sun burn & consume2 ,& o'er ! wa/es ?r\gh grief let d>kness ( ! cl\ds hold sway4 ,?y tal5ts & ?y feats let x recall & weep 9 blood1 ,yea1 let ?y sab] f its %ea? plunge 9 ! d>ksome clay4 ,its coll>1 ?r\gh its grief & angui%1 let ! re$-p5 te>6 ,& let ! e>? its ve/m5t r5d ?r\gh sorr[ & despair6 ,?y sab] made ! foe ! angui% dire ( w\nds to dra92 ,_! tongues are sil5c$1 none :o d>es to ga9say do? rema94 ,! y\?ful cypress1 head-exalt$1 look$ ^u ?y lance1 ,& ne'er its lissom twigs _! haughty airs display$ aga94 ,:]e'er ?y /ately *>g] plac$ 8 ho(1 f f> & ne> ,flock$ nobles1 all ^u ?y pa? _! lives to (f] fa94 ,9 des]t ( mortality ! bird1 desire1 re/s ne'er2 ,?y sword 9 cause ( ,god did lives z sacrifice orda94 ,z sweeps a scimit>1 across e>?'s face on e side1 ,( iron-gird$ h]oes ( ! _w ?\ ?rew'/ a *a94 ,?\ took'/ a ?\s& idol temples1 turnd/ all to mosques2 ,:]e jangl$ bells ?\ mad'/ be sung ! ,call to ,pray]s' /ra94 ,at l5g? is /ruck ! signal drum1 & ?\ ha/ j\rney$ h5ce2 ,lo6 ?y fir/ re/+-place is ,ed5's fl[]y1 v]dant pla94 ,praise is to ,god6 = he 9 ! ,two ,worlds ha? bless$ !e1 ,& caus$ ?y glori\s "n1 ,h]o & ,m>tyr bo? to be4 ,baqi1 ! beauty ( ! ,k+1 ! he>t's delight1 behold6 ,! mirror ( ! "w ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,eight1 behold6 ,! de> old man ha? pass$ away f ?' ,egypt sad1 ! _w2 ,! y\?ful ,pr9ce1 al]t & fair z ,joseph bright1 behold6 ,! ,sun ha? ris51 & ! ,dawn+ gray ha? t\*$ its b\rne2 ,! lovely face ( yon ,khusrev1 ^: s\l is light1 behold6 ,?is *ase n[ to ! grave ha? s5t ! ,behram ( ! ,age2 ,g1 at 8 ?re%old s]ve1 ,k+ ,erde%ir aright1 behold6 ,! bla/ ( ,fate to all ! w9ds ha? bl[n ,suleiman's ?rone2 ,sultan ,selim ,khan on ,isk5d]'s c\* ( might1 behold6 ,! ,tig] ( ! m\nt ( w> to re/ 9 sleep ha? gone2 ,! ,lion :o do? n[ keep wat* on glory's height1 behold6 ,! ,peacock fair ( ,ed5's mead ha? so>$ to ,heav5's p>t]re2 ,! lu/] ( ! huma ( high1 happy flight1 behold6 ,et]nal may ! glory ( ! heav5-high ,khusrev dwell6 ,bless+s be on ! ,mon>*'s s\l & _s--& f>ewell6 ,,turki% ,,lit]ature ,,! ,,mirror ,,( ,,c\ntries ,,or ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,sidi ,,ali ,,reis ,we roam ! wat]s f> & wide1 ,& br+ confusion to our enemies2 ,rev5ge & hatr$ is our motto4 ,,turki% ,,sea ,,song ,,( ,,sidi4 ,,! ,,mirror ,,( ,,c\ntries 7,,introduction ,,by ,,pr(essor ,,arm9ius ,,vamb]y7 ,! book ( ! ,turki% ,admiral ,sidi ,ali ,reis1 entitl$ ,mirat ul ,memalik 7! ,mirror ( ,c\ntries71 is 9 _m ways int]e/+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 on acc\nt ( ! p]sonality ( ! au?or1 9 :om we see a man ( _m v>i$ accompli%m5ts2 a g5u9e type ( ! ,islamitic culture ( 8 "t1 & a repres5tative ( t class ( (ficial & milit>y dignit>ies to ^: influ5ce x is *iefly due t ! ,ottoman ,empire1 ext5d+ ov] ?ree cont95ts1 atta9$ to t em95t height ( culture :i* x occupi$ dur+ ! reign ( ,suleiman ! ,great4 ,sidi ,ali is ! desc5dant ( an illu/ri\s family connect$ ) ! ars5al at ,galata1 9 :om love = ! sea seems to h be5 h]$it>y1 & h5ce1 z ! ,turki% publi%] po9ts out 9 8 preface1 ,sidi ,ali1 be+ ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! nautical sci5ce ( 8 day1 excels z au?or on m>itime subjects4 ,z a man ( g5]al culture1 he 0 9 h>mony ) ! prevail+ notions ( 8 "t1 z ma!matician1 a/ronom]1 & geograph]2 & also z poet1 !ologian1 & 9 all bran*es ( g5]al lit]ature2 sometimes wield+ 8 p5 9 writ+ lyrical or occasional v]ses1 at o!r times ent]+ into ke5 controv]sial disputes ^u c]ta9 ,koran !ses or burn+ s*ismatic que/ions4 ,besides all ?is he 0 a w>rior1 prov+ himself z undaunt$ 9 fight+ ! elem5ts z 9 close combat ) ! ,portuguese1 :o 9 po9t ( acc\trem5t _h f> ! advantage ov] him4 ,b :at /&s out above all ^! accompli%m5ts is 8 gl[+ patriotism & 8 unwav]+ fai? 9 ! p[] & ! greatness ( ! ,ottoman ,empire4 ,he boa/s t he nev] ceases to hope to see ,guj>at & ,ormuz jo9$ to ! ,ottoman realm2 8 "o desire is to see 8 ,padi%ah rul] ( ! _w1 & :]ev] he goes & :atev] he sees1 ,rum 7,turkey7 always rema9s 9 8 eyes ! mo/ beautiful1 ! ri*e/1 & ! mo/ cultur$ l& ( ! :ole _w4 ,! ,turki% ,admiral has1 moreov]1 a s+ul>ly happy way ( express+ himself on ?is subject ( 8 pref]5ce = 8 own ,padi%ah & 8 native l&2 & ?is requir$ no small am\nt ( c\rage & tact :]e he _h to face pr\d ,humayun or ,?amasp1 no less conceit$ ?an ! =m]4 ,) reg>d to ! ?+s :i* he saw & he>d 9 non-,mussulman circles & di/ricts 9 ,india1 8 acc\nts are poor comp>$ ) ! descriptions ( ,ibn ,batuta & o!r ,moslem travel]s4 ,sidi ,ali has _h h>dly any int]c\rse ) ,h9dus1 & 8 r\te lay almo/ entirely ?r\gh di/ricts :]e ! rul+ ca/e1 ) :om he pr9cipally _h to deal1 7 adh]5ts to ! ,mohamm$an fai?4 ,x does appe> some:at /range t he _h su* unb\nd$ rev]5ce = ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 & upheld him z ! legitimate ,caliph1 al?\gh ! caliphate _h only fall5 into ! h&s ( ! ,ottoman rul]s a few ye>s previ\sly ) ! ov]?r[ ( ,tuman ,bey by ,selim ,,ii2 & ?is seems ! m /range1 z ,asia is s t5aci\sly cons]vative t ev5 to ?is day ! ,turki% claim to ! caliphate is a disput$ po9t4 ,! au?oritative & executive p[] ( ,turkey1 =m]ly ! t]ror ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 c\ld n fail to ex]cise its influ5ce ^u ! ,moslem l&s ( ,asia & _! un/able gov]nm5ts1 torn & h>ass$ z !y 7 by int]nal /rife & petty w>s1 :ile ! sultans ( ,turkey bask$1 n only 9 ! glory ( spiritual pref]m5t1 b also 9 t ( temporal sup]iority4 ,! picture :i* our au?or draws ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,india & ! ,ea/ is c]ta9ly a v sad "o4 ,civil w>s & mut9ies aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! l& are e-day occurr5ces2 ! roads sw>m ) highwaym51 & ev5 dur+ ! reign ( ! mu*-extoll$ ,humayun1 all int]c\rse ) o!r l&s 0 fraught ) e imag9able k9d ( dang]4 ,_! rul]s all suff] f a peculi> =m ( conceit1 l ! rul] ( ,bokh>a1 :o ask$ me1 po9t+ to a ragg$1 motley cr[d ( ruffians1 :e!r ! army ( ! ,sultan ( ,turkey 7 n exactly l ?is4 ,humayun1 ,?amasp1 & ev5 ,borak ,khan ( ,bokh>a1 all delight$ 9 draw+ p>allels betwe5 !mselves & ,sultan ,suleiman4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,turki% ,admiral is c]ta9ly surpris+1 namely ! few facts by :i* he illu/rates ! ,sultan's policy 9 ,moslem ,asia4 ,we h always be5 "u ! impression t ! ,turks1 dur+ ! era ( _! supreme p[] & univ]sal sway1 direct$ _! att5tion m t[>d ! ,*ri/ian l&s ( ! ,we/1 ?an t[>d ! ,moslem l&s ( ! ,ea/1 & t z a matt] ( fact _! campaigns 7 no?+ %ort ( m>aud+ raids1 & empty conque/s1 :ile !y might h utiliz$ ! _m means at _! disposal & ! high pre/ige 9 :i* !y /ood t[>d ! consolidation ( _! p[] 9 ,asia1 :i* w\ld h be5 comp>atively easy4 ,?is reproa* is nei!r unf\nd$ nor unm]it$1 = al?\gh ! f9e/ ( ! ,ottoman rul]s1 ,sultan ,selim1 did direct 8 att5tion *iefly t[>d ! ,ea/1 z prov$ by 8 campaigns aga9/ ,p]sia & ,egypt1 mo/ ( 8 pr$ecessors & successors h occupi$ !mselves solely 9 mak+ w> 9 ! ,we/4 ,asia1 :i* (f]$ little to tempt ! m]c5>y janiss>ies1 0 mean:ile left pretty well to its own devices1 )\t any fix$ =m or plan ( gov]nm5t4 ,b1 z 9 ?is n>rative ! ?reads ( ! policy pursu$ by ^? sultans1 "o by "o1 come to light1 we are /ruck ) ! fact t1 aft] all1 !y 7 n q s %ort-sight$ z we gave !m cr$it =1 & t n[ & aga9 !y h giv5 a ?\ght to ! br++ ab\t ( a bett] /ate ( ?+s4 ,,! ,,mirror ,,( ,,c\ntries ,,or ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,sidi ,,ali ,,reis ,i ,:5 ,sultan ,suleiman _h tak5 up 8 w9t] resid5ce 9 ,aleppo1 ,i1 ! au?or ( ^! pages1 0 appo9t$ to ! ,admiral%ip ( ! ,egyptian fleet1 & receiv$ in/ructions to fet* back to ,egypt ! %ips 7#ae galleys71 :i* "s "t ago _h be5 s5t to ,basrah on ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,b1 ,man proposes1 ,god disposes4 ,i 0 unable to c>ry out my mission1 & z ,i realiz$ ! impossibility ( return+ by wat]1 ,i resolv$ to g back to ,turkey by ! ov]l& r\te1 accompani$ by a few tri$ & fai?ful ,egyptian soldi]s4 ,i travel$ ?r\gh ,guj>at1 ,h9d1 ,s9d1 ,balkh1 ,zabuli/an1 ,b$akh%an1 ,khotlan1 ,turan1 & ,iran1 i4e41 ?r\gh ,transoxania1 ,khorassan1 ,kh>ezm1 & ,deskti-,kipt*ak2 & z ,i c\ld n proce$ any f>!r 9 t direction1 ,i w5t by ,me%$ & ! two ,iraks1 ,kazw9 & ,hamadan1 on to ,bagdad4 ,our travels end$1 my companions & fell[-adv5tur]s p]suad$ me to write d[n our exp]i5ces1 & ! dang]s ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$1 an accurate acc\nt ( :i* x is almo/ impossible to give2 also to tell ( ! cities & ! _m wond]ful sights we _h se51 & ( ! holy %r9es we _h visit$4 ,& s ?is little book sees ! light2 9 x ,i h tri$ to relate1 9 simple & pla9 language1 ! tr\bles & difficulties1 ! suff]+ & ! di/ress :i* beset our pa?1 up to ! "t t we rea*$ ,con/ant9ople4 ,consid]+ ! matt] x conta9s ?is book ought to h be5 entitl$1 ,a tale ( woe1 b ) a view to ! sc5e ( action ,i h call$ x ,mirror ( ,c\ntries1 & z su* ,i comm5d x to ! read]'s k9d att5tion4 ,,ii ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,/ory ,:5 ! illu/ri\s ,padi%ah 0 hold+ 8 c\rt at ,aleppo1 9 ,ramazan ( ! ye> #ifj 7#aeeb71 ,i 0 comm&$ to jo9 ! army4 ,i celebrat$ ,ramzam-,bairam 9 att5dance on 8 ,maje/y1 lat] on1 h[ev]1 ,i w5t to ,sidi-,ghazi1 made a pilgrimage 9 ,konia to ! tomb ( ,molla-i-,rumi1 & visit$ ! %r9es ( ! ,sultan ul-,ulema1 & ,%emsi ,tebrizi1 & ( ! ,%eik ,sadr-ed-d9-,koniavi2 at ,kass>ie ,i made a pilgrimage to ! graves ( ! ,%eiks ,a:ad-ed-d9 ,kirmani1 ,burham-ed-d91 ,baha-ed-d9 ,zade1 ,ibrahim ,aks]ayi1 & ,davud ,kaiss>i4 ,return$ to ,haleb 7,aleppo71 ,i visit$ ! graves ( ,daud1 ,zak]iah1 & ,balkiah1 z also ^? ( ,saad & ,said1 companions ( ! ,prophet4 ,! ,kurban-,bairam ,i sp5t aga9 9 att5dance on ! ,sultan4 ,i mu/ "h m5tion t ,piri ,bey1 ! late ,admiral ( ! ,egyptian fleet1 _h1 "s "t previ\s to ?is1 be5 dispat*$ ) ab\t #cj %ips 7galleys & galleons7 f ,suez1 ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 t\*+ ,j$da & ,yem51 & ?r\gh ! /raits ( ,bab-i-,m&eb1 pa/ ,ad5 & along ! coa/ ( ,%ah>4#fj ,?r\gh fogs & f\l wea!r 8 fleet became disp]s$1 "s %ips 7 lo/1 & ) ! rema9d] he proce$$ f ,oman to ,muscat1 took ! =tress & made all ! inhabitants prison]s2 he also made an incursion into ! isl&s ( ,ormuz & ,b>khat1 aft] :i* he return$ to ,muscat4 ,!re he le>n$ f ! captive infidel capta9 t ! ,*ri/ian 7,portuguese7 fleet 0 on its way1 t !re=e any fur!r delay 0 inadvisable1 z 9 case x arriv$ he w\ld n be able to leave ! h>bor at all4 ,z a matt] ( fact x 0 already too late to save all ! %ips2 he !re=e took only ?ree1 & ) ^! j manag$ to make 8 escape be=e ! arrival ( ! ,portuguese4 ,"o ( 8 galleys 0 wreck$ ne> ,bahre91 s he br\ght only two vessels back to ,egypt4 ,z = ! rema9d] ( ! fleet at ,basrah1 ,kubad ,pa%a _h (f]$ ! comm& ( x to ! ,*ief ,(fic]1 b he _h decl9$1 & return$ to ,egypt by l&4 ,:5 ?is became kn[n 9 ,con/ant9ople ! comm& ( ! fleet _h be5 giv5 to ,murad ,bey1 =m]ly ,sanjakbey ( ,catif1 !n resid+ 9 ,basrah4 ,he 0 ord]$ to leave two %ips1 five galleys1 & "o galleon at ,basrah1 & ) ! re/1 i4e41 #ae galleys 7"o galley _h be5 burn$ 9 ,basrah7 & two boats1 he 0 to return to ,egypt4 ,murad ,bey did />t z arrang$1 b opposite ,ormuz he came ^u ! infidel 7,portuguese7 fleet1 a t]rible battle foll[$ 9 :i* ,suleiman ,reis1 ,rejeb ,reis1 & sev]al ( ! m51 di$ a m>tyr's dea?4 ,_m m 7 w\nd$ & ! %ips t]ribly batt]$ by ! cannon-balls4 ,at la/1 night put a /op to ! fight4 ,"o boat 0 wreck$ (f ! ,p]sian coa/1 "p ( ! crew escap$1 ! re/ 7 tak5 prison]s by ! infidels1 & ! boat itself captur$4 ,:5 all ?is sad news rea*$ ! capital1 t[>d ! end ( ,zilhija ( ! said ye> #ifj 7#aeeb71 ! au?or ( ^! pages 0 appo9t$ ,admiral ( ! ,egyptian fleet4 ,i1 humble ,sidi ,ali b9 ,huse91 also kn[n z ,kiatibi-,rumi 7! writ] ( ! ,we/1 i4e41 ( ,turkey71 mo/ gladly accept$ ! po/4 ,i _h always be5 v fond ( ! sea1 _h tak5 "p 9 ! exp$ition aga9/ ,rhodes "u ! ,sultan 7,suleiman71 & _h s9ce _h a %>e 9 almo/ all engagem5ts1 bo? by l& & by sea4 ,i _h f\ght "u ,khair$d9 ,pa%a1 ,s9an ,pa%a1 & o!r capta9s1 & _h cruis$ ab\t on ! ,we/]n 7,m$it]ranean7 sea1 s t ,i knew e nook & corn] ( x4 ,i _h writt5 sev]al books on a/ronomy1 nautical sci5ce1 & o!r matt]s be>+ ^u navigation4 ,my fa!r & gr&fa!r1 s9ce ! conque/ ( ,con/ant9ople1 _h _h *>ge ( ! ars5al#fa at ,galata2 !y _h bo? be5 em95t 9 _! pr(ession1 & _! skill _h come d[n to me z an heirloom4 ,! po/ n[ entru/$ to me 0 mu* to my ta/e1 & ,i />t$ f ,aleppo = ,basrah1 on ! fir/ ( ,moh>ram ( ! ye> #ifa 7#g ,dec4 #aeec74 ,i cross$ ! ,euphrates at ,bir$jik & :5 9 ,reka 7i4e41 ,orfah71 ,i und]took a pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ,abraham1 hav+ visit$ on ! way betwe5 ,niseb9 & ,mossul ! holy graves ( ! prophets ,yunis & ,dj]djis & ( ! %eiks ,mohamm$ ,g>abili1 ,fe? ,mosuli1 & ,kazib-elban-,mosuli4 ,on ! way to ,bagdad ,i made a little det\r f ,tekrit to ,samira1 & visit$ ! graves ( ,iman ,ali-el-,hadi & ,iman ,haman ,ask]i1 aft] :i* ,i came pa/ ! t[ns ( ,a%ik#fb & ,maa%uk1 & ?r\gh ,h>bi1 pa/ ! ca/le ( ,semke1 on to ,bagdad4 ,we cross$ ! ,tigris ne> ,djisr &1 aft] visit+ ! graves ( ! sa9ts !re1 ,i cont9u$ my j\rney pa/ ! =tress ( ,teir1 to ,bire1 & cross+ ! ,euphrates ne> ! little t[n ( ,masib1 ,i rea*$ ,k]bela 7,azwie71 :]e ,i made a pilgrimage to ! graves ( ! m>tyrs ,hasan & ,huse94 ,turn+ into ! /eppe ne> ,%efata1 ,i rea*$ ,n$jef 7,haira7 on ! second day1 & visit$ ! graves ( ,adam1 ,noah1 ,%imun1 & ,ali1 & f !re proce$$ to ,kufa1 :]e ,i saw ! mosque ) ! pulpit "u :i* ! prophets ( ! h\se ( ,ali are buri$1 & ! tombs ( ,kamb] & ,duldul4 ,arriv$ at ! =tress ( ,has9ia1 ,i visit$ ! grave ( ! prophet ,zilkefl1 ! son ( ,a>on1 & 9 ,hilla ,i made pilgrimages to ! graves ( ,iman ,mohamm$ ,mehdi & ,iman ,akil1 bro!r ( ,ali1 & also visit$ !re ! mosque ( ,%em4 ,aga9 cross+ ! ,euphrates 7?is "t by a bridge71 ,i resum$ my j\rney to ,bagdad & w5t f !re by %ip to ,basrah4 ,on ! way we t\*$ ,m$a91 saw ! grave ( ,selmas ,f>is1 admir$ ,tak ,kesri & ! ca/le ( ,%ah ,z5an1 & w5t pa/ ,im>e ,bugazi1 on ! road ( ,vasit to ,zekya1 pa/ ! /rongholds ( ,adjul & ,misra to ,sadi-es ,sueiba & on to ,basrah1 :]e ,i arriv$ t[>d ! end ( ,saf> ( ! said ye> 7beg9n+ ( ,febru>y1 #aeed74 ,,iii ,,ab\t ,,:at ,,happ5$ ,,9 ,,basrah ,on ! day aft] my arrival ,i _h an int]view ) ,mu/afa ,pa%a1 :o1 aft] see+ my cr$5tials1 made ov] to me ! #ae galleys :i* 7 ne$+ a great deal ( repair4 ,z f> z c\ld be1 !y 7 put 9 ord]1 calk$ & provid$ ) guns1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 n to be _h 9 suffici5t quantity ei!r f ! /ores !re or f ,ormuz4 ,a wat]-supply _h also to be arrang$ =1 & z x 0 yet five mon?s be=e ! "t ( ! monsoon1#fc ,i _h pl5ty ( leisure to visit ! mosque ( ,ali & ! graves ( ,hasan ,basri1 ,talha1 ,zobeir1 ,uns-b9-,malik1 ,abdurrahman-b9-,anf1 & sev]al m>tyrs & companions ( ! ,prophet4 ,"o night ,i dream$ t ,i lo/ my sword1 & z ,i rememb]$ t a simil> ?+ _h happ5$ to ,%eik ,muhi$d9 & _h result$ 9 a defeat1 ,i became greatly al>m$1 &1 j z ,i 0 ab\t to pray to ! ,almighty = ! victory ( ! ,islam arms1 ,i awoke4 ,i kept ?is dream a secret1 b x tr\bl$ me = a long "t1 & :5 lat] on ,mu/afa ,pa%a s5t a deta*m5t ( soldi]s to take ! isl& ( ,huweiza 79 :i* exp$ition ,i took "p ) five ( my galleys71 & ! und]tak+ result$ 9 our los+ ab\t a hundr$ m5 all ?r\gh ! fickl5ess ( ! ,egyptian troops1 ,i fully believ$ ?is to be ! fulfilm5t ( my dream4 ,b alas6 !re 0 m to foll[--=3 ,:at is decre$ mu/ come to pass1 ,no matt]1 :e!r y are joyful or anxi\s4 ,:5 at la/ ! "t ( ! monsoon came1 ! ,pa%a s5t a tru/y sailor ) a frigate to ,ormuz1 to explore ! neighborhood4 ,aft] cruis+ ab\t = a mon? he return$ ) ! news t1 except = f\r boats1 !re 0 no sign ( any %ips ( ! infidels 9 ^? wat]s4 ,! troops !re=e emb>k$ & we />t$ = ,egypt4 ,,iv ,,:at ,,took ,,place ,,9 ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,ormuz ,on ! fir/ ( ,%awal we left ! h>bor ( ,basrah1 accompani$1 z f> z ,ormuz1 by ! frigate ( ,%]ifi ,pa%a4 ,we visit$ on ! way f ,mehz>i ! grave ( ,khidr1 & proce$+ along ! coa/ ( ,duspul 7,dizful71 & ,%u%t] 9 ,*>ik1 ,i made pilgrimages to ! graves ( ,imam ,mohamm$1 ,hanifi1 & o!r sa9ts4 ,f ! h>bor 9 ! prov9ce ( ,%iraz we visit$ ,ri%ehr 7,bu%ir7 & aft] reconnoit]+ ! coa/s & unable to get any clue z to ! :]eab\ts ( ! enemy by means ( ! ,t%ekleva1#fd ,i proce$$ to ,katif1 situat$ ne> ,lahsa#fe & ,hadj> on ! ,arabian coa/4 ,unable to le>n any?+ !re1 ,i w5t on to ,bahre91 :]e ,i int]view$ ! comm&] ( ! place1 ,reis ,murad4 ,b nei!r c\ld he give me any in=mation ab\t ! fleet ( ! infidels4 ,!re is a curi\s cu/om at ,bahre94 ,! sailors1 provid$ ) a lea!r sack1 dive d[n into ! sea & br+ ! fre% wat] f ! bottom = ,reis ,murad's use4 ,?is wat] is p>ticul>ly pleasant & cold 9 ! spr+ "t1 & ,reis ,murad gave me "s4 ,god's p[] is b\ndless6 ,?is cu/om is ! orig9 ( ! prov]b3 ,m>adj ul bahreia jaltakian1 & h5ce also ! "n ,bahre94 ,next we came to ,kis1 i4e41 old ,ormuz1 & ,b>hata1 & sev]al o!r small isl&s 9 ! ,gre5 ,sea1 i4e41 ! wat]s ( ,ormuz1 b n[h]e c\ld we get any news ( ! fleet4 ,s we dismiss$ ! vessel1 :i* ,mu/afa ,pa%a _h s5t z an escort1 ) ! message t ,ormuz 0 safely pass$4 ,we proce$$ by ! coa/s ( ,djilg> & ,djadi1 pa/ ! t[ns ( ,keimz> or ,leime1 & =ty days aft] our dep>ture1 i4e41 on ! t5? ( ,ramazan1 9 ! =5oon1 we sudd5ly saw com+ t[>d u ! ,*ri/ian fleet1 consi/+ ( f\r l>ge %ips1 ?ree galleons1 six ,portuguese gu>d %ips1 & twelve galleys 7,kalita71 #be vessels 9 all4 ,i imm$iately ord]$ ! canopy to be tak5 d[n1 ! an*or weigh$1 ! guns put 9 read9ess1 & !n1 tru/+ to ! help ( ! ,almighty1 we fa/5$ ! fil&ra#ff to ! ma9ma/1 ! flags 7 unfurl$1 &1 full ( c\rage & call+ ^u ,allah1 we comm5c$ to fight4 ,! volley f ! guns & cannon 0 trem5d\s1 & ) ,god's help we sank & utt]ly de/roy$ "o ( ! enemy's galleons4 ,nev] be=e )9 ! annals ( hi/ory has su* a battle be5 f\ght1 & words fail me to describe x4 ,! battle cont9u$ till sunset1 & only !n ! ,admiral ( ! infidel fleet began to %[ "s signs ( fe>4 ,he ord]$ ! signal-gun to fire a retreat1 & ! fleet turn$ 9 ! direction ( ,ormuz4 ,) ! help ( ,allah1 & "u ! lucky /> ( ! ,padi%ah1 ! enemies ( ,islam _h be5 defeat$4 ,night came at la/2 we 7 becalm$ = a:ile1 !n ! w9d rose1 ! sails 7 set & z ! %ore 0 ne> 444 until daybreak4 ,! next day we cont9u$ our previ\s c\rse4 ,on ! day aft] we pass$ ,khorfakan1#fg :]e we took 9 wat]1 & soon aft] rea*$ ,oman1 or r ,soh>4#fh ,?us we cruis$ ab\t = ne>ly #ag days4 ,:5 on ! six? ( ,ramazan1 i4e41 ! day ( ,kadr-,gh$jesi1 a night 9 ! mon? ( ,ramazan1 we arriv$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,maskat & ,kalhat1#fi we saw 9 ! morn+1 issu+ f ! h>bor ( ,maskat1 #ab l>ge boats & #bb gurabs1 #cd vessels 9 all1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,kuya1#gj ! son ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,!y c>ri$ a l>ge numb] ( troops4 ,! boats & galleons obscur$ ! horizon ) _! mizz5 sails 7,magi/ra7#ga & ,p5eta 7small sails7 all set2 ! gu>d-%ips spread _! r\nd sails 7,*emb]-yelk571 &1 gay ) hunt+1 !y advanc$ t[>d u4 ,full ( confid5ce 9 ,god's protection we await$ !m4 ,_! boats attack$ our galleys2 ! battle rag$1 cannon & guns1 arr[s & swords made t]rible slaught] on bo? sides4 ,! ,badjoalu%ka p5etrat$ ! boats & ! ,%aikas#gb & tore l>ge holes 9 _! hulls1 :ile our galleys 7 riddl$ ?r\gh by ! javel9s 7,d>da7#gc ?r[n d[n ^u u f ! enemy's turrets1 :i* gave !m ! appe>ance ( bri/l+ porcup9es2 & !y %[]$ d[n ^u u4444 ,! /ones :i* !y ?rew at u creat$ q a :irlpool z !y fell into ! sea4 ,"o ( our galleys 0 set on fire by a bomb1 b /range to say ! boat f :i* x issu$ %>$ ! l fate4 ,god is m]ciful6 ,five ( our galleys & z _m ( ! enemy's boats 7 sunk & utt]ly wreck$1 "o ( !irs w5t to ! bottom ) all sails set4 ,9 a ^w1 !re 0 great loss on bo? sides2 our r[]s 7 n[ insuffici5t 9 numb] to manage ! o>s1 :ile runn+ aga9/ ! curr5t1 & to fire ! cannon4 ,we 7 compell$ to drop an*or 7at ! /]n7 & to cont9ue to fight z be/ we might4 ,! boats _h also to be ab&on$4 ,alem%ah ,reis1 ,k>a ,mu/afa1 & ,kalfat ,memi1 capta9s ( "s ( ! f\nd]$ %ips1 & ,d]zi ,mu/afa ,bey1 ! ,s]d> ( ! volunte]s1 ) ! rema9d] ( ! ,egyptian soldi]s & #bjj c>p5t]s1 _h l&$ on ! ,arabian %ore1 & z ! r[]s 7 ,arabs !y _h be5 hospitably treat$ by ! ,arabs ( ,n$jd4 ,! %ips 7gurabs7 ( ! infidel fleet _h likewise tak5 on bo>d ! crews ( _! sunk5 vessels1 & z !re 7 ,arabs among/ !m1 !y also _h f\nd %elt] on ! ,arabian coa/4 ,god is our witness4 ,ev5 9 ! w> betwe5 ,khaiv$d9 ,pa%a & ,&reas ,doria no su* naval action z ?is has ev] tak5 place4 ,:5 night came1 & we 7 approa*+ ! bay ( ,ormuz1 ! w9d began to rise4 ,! boats _h already ca/ two ,l5guvurta1 i4e41 l>ge an*ors1#gd ! ,lu%tas 7 tightly secur$1 &1 t[+ ! conqu]$ gurabs along1 we ne>$ ! %ore :ile ! galleys1 dragg+ _! an*ors1 foll[$4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 n all[$ to t\* ! %ore1 & _h to set sail aga94 ,dur+ t night we drift$ away f ! ,arabian coa/ into ! op5 sea1 & f9ally rea*$ ! coa/s ( ,dja%1#ge 9 ! prov9ce ( ,k]man4 ,?is is a long coa/1 b we c\ld f9d no h>bor1 & we roam$ ab\t = two days be=e we came to ,ki*i ,mekran4#gf ,z ! ev5+ 0 f> advanc$ we c\ld n l& imm$iately1 b _h to sp5d ano!r night at sea4 ,9 ! morn+ a dry w9d c>ri$ (f _m ( ! crew1 & at la/1 aft] unhe>d-( tr\bles & difficulties1 we approa*$ ! h>bor ( ,%eba4#gg ,"h we came ^u a ,notak1 i4e41 a brigant9e 7pirate-%ip71 lad5 ) spoils1 & :5 ! wat*man sight$ u !y hail$ u4 ,we told !m t we 7 ,mussulmans1 :]eupon _! capta9 came on bo>d our vessel2 he k9dly suppli$ u ) wat]1 = we _h n a drop left1 & ?us our exhau/$ soldi]s 7 invigorat$4 ,?is 0 on ,bairam day1 & = u1 z we _h n[ got wat]1 a d\ble fea/-day4 ,escort$ by ! said capta9 we ent]$ ! h>bor ( ,guador4#gh ,! p !re 7 ,belu*i/anis & _! *ief 0 ,malik ,djelal$d91 ! son ( ,malik ,d9>4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,guador came on bo>d our %ip & assur$ u ( 8 unalt]able devotion to our glori\s ,padi%ah4 ,he promis$ t h5ce=?1 if at any "t our fleet %\ld come to ,ormuz1 he w\ld und]take to s5d #ej or #fj boats to supply u ) provisions1 & 9 e possible way to be ( s]vice to u4 ,we wrote a lett] to ! native ,pr9ce ,djelal$d9 to ask = a pilot1 ^u :i* a fir/-class pilot 0 s5t u1 ) ! assurance t he 0 ?or\ghly tru/wor?y & entirely devot$ to ! int]e/s ( our ,padi%ah4 ,v ,,:at ,,we ,,suff]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,indian ,,ocean ,god is m]ciful6 ,) a favorable w9d we left ! port ( ,guador & aga9 /e]$ = ,yem54 ,we _h be5 at sea = sev]al days1 & _h arriv$ ne>ly opposite to ,z(>#gi & ,%>1 :5 sudd5ly f ! we/ arose a great /orm kn[n z fil ,t(ani4#hj ,we 7 driv5 back1 b 7 unable to set ! sails1 n ev5 ! tr9quetla 7/ormsail74 ,! tempe/ rag$ ) increas+ fury4 ,z comp>$ to ^! awful tempe/s ! f\l wea!r 9 ! we/]n seas is m]e *ild's play1 & _! t[]+ bill[s are z drops ( wat] comp>$ to ^? ( ! ,indian sea4 ,night & day 7 bo? alike1 & because ( ! frailty ( our craft all balla/ _h to be ?r[n ov]bo>d4 ,9 ?is frightful pr$icam5t our only consolation 0 our unwav]+ tru/ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty4 ,= t5 days ! /orm rag$ cont9u\sly & ! ra9 came d[n 9 torr5ts4 ,we nev] once saw ! blue sky4 ,i did all ,i c\ld to enc\rage & *e] my companions1 & advis$ !m above all ?+s to be brave1 & nev] to d\bt b t all w\ld end well4 ,a welcome div]sion occurr$ 9 ! appe>ance ( a fi% ab\t ! size ( two galley l5g?s1 or m p]haps1 :i* ! pilot decl>$ to be a good om54 ,! tide be+ v /rong "h & ! ebb sl[1 we _h an opportunity ( see+ _m sea-mon/]s 9 ! neighborhood ( ! bay ( ,djugd1 sea-horses1 l>ge sea-s]p5ts1 turtles 9 great quantities1 & eels4 ,! color ( ! wat] sudd5ly *ang$ to pure :ite1 & at sight ( x ! pilot broke =? into l\d lam5tations2 he decl>$ we 7 approa*+ :irlpools & eddies4 ,^! are no my? "h2 x is g5]ally believ$ t !y are only f\nd on ! coa/s ( ,abyss9ia & 9 ! neighborhood ( ,s9d 9 ! bay ( ,djugd1 & h>dly ev] a %ip has be5 kn[n to escape _! fury4 ,s1 at lea/1 we are told 9 nautical books4 ,we took frequ5t s\nd+s1 & :5 we /ruck a dep? ( five ,kuladj 7arm-l5g?s7 ! mizz5sails 7,orta ,yelk57 7 set1 ! b[spreat#ha 444 & 444 heel+ ov] to ! left side1 & fly+ ! comm&]'s flag1 we drift$ ab\t all night & all day until at la/1 9 ,god's m]cy1 ! wat] rose1 ! /orm some:at abat$1 & ! %ip ve]$ "r r\nd4 ,! next morn+ we slack5$ spe$ & drew 9 ! sails4 ,a /alw>t cab9 boy 7or sailor7 0 ti$ to ! ,djondu1 :]eby ! po/ at ! foot ( ! mizz5ma/ 0 weight$ d[n1 & ! sailrope slightly rais$4 ,tak+ a survey ( our surr\nd+s we caught sight ( an idol-temple on ! coa/ ( ,djamb]4 ,! sails 7 drawn 9 a little m2 we pass$ ,=myan & ,m5glir1#hb & direct+ our c\rse t[>d ,som5at1#hc we pass$ by t place also4 ,f9ally we came to ,div1#hd b = fe> ( ! unbeliev]s :i* dwell !re we fur!r drew 9 our sails & cont9u$ on our c\rse ) s]d]ma4 ,mean:ile1 ! w9d _h ris5 aga91 & z ! m5 _h no control ov] ! rudd]1 l>ge h&les _h to be affix$ ) long d\ble ropes fa/5$ to !m4 ,ea* rope 0 tak5 hold ( by f\r m51 & s ) great ex]tion !y manag$ to control ! rudd]4 ,no "o c\ld keep on 8 feet on deck1 s ( c\rse x 0 impossible to walk across4 ,! noise ( ! 444 & ! 444 0 deaf5+2 we c\ld n he> our own voices4 ,! only means ( communication ) ! sailors 0 by in>ticulate words1 & nei!r capta9 nor boatswa9 c\ld = a s+le in/ant leave 8 po/4 ,! ammunition 0 secur$ 9 ! /or]oom1 & aft] cutt+ ! 444 f ! 444 we cont9u$ our way4 ,x 0 truly a t]rible day1 b at la/ we rea*$ ,guj>at 9 ,india1 :i* "p ( x1 h[ev]1 we knew n1 :5 ! pilot sudd5ly exclaim$3 ,on y\r gu>d6 a :irlpool 9 front6 ,quickly ! an*ors 7 l[]$1 b ! %ip 0 dragg$ d[n ) great =ce & ne>ly subm]g$4 ,! r[]s _h left _! seats1 ! panic-/rick5 crew ?rew (f _! clo!s1 &1 cl++ "s to casks & "s to jacks1 _h tak5 leave ( "o ano!r4 ,i also /ripp$ entirely1 gave my slaves _! lib]ty1 & v[$ to give #ajj flor9s to ! poor ( ,mecca4 ,pres5tly "o ( ! an*ors broke f its crook & ano!r at ! podjuz2 two m 7 lo/1 ! %ip gave a t]rible j]k--& 9 ano!r in/ant we 7 cle> ( ! break]s4 ,! pilot decl>$ t _h we be5 wreck$ (f ,fi%t-,kidsur1 a place betwe5 ,diu & ,daman2#he no?+ c\ld h sav$ u4 ,once m ! sails 7 set1 & we decid$ to make = ! infidel coa/2 b aft] duly tak+ note ( tide & curr5t1 & hav+ made a c>eful /udy ( ! *>t1 ,i came to ! conclusion t we c\ld n be v f> (f ! ma9l&4 ,i consult$ ! horoscope 9 ! ,koran1 & ?is also c\nsel$ pati5ce4 ,s we comm5c$ to exam9e ! hold ( ! %ip & f\nd t ! /or]oom 0 subm]g$1 9 "s places up to ! walls1 9 "s places high] /ill4 ,we _h %ipp$ mu* wat]1 & all h&s set to "w at once to bale x out4 ,9 "o or two places ! bottom _h to be ripp$ up to f9d ! outlet s z to r$uce ! wat]4 ,t[>d aft]noon ! wea!r _h cle>$ a little1 & we f\nd ourselves ab\t two miles (f ! port ( ,daman1 9 ,guj>at 9 ,india4 ,! o!r %ips _h already arriv$1 b "s ( ! galleys 7 wat]logg$ n f> f ! %ore1 & !y _h ?r[n ov]bo>d o>s1 boats1 & casks1 all ( :i* wreckage ev5tually 0 borne a%ore by ! rapidly ris+ tide4 ,we 7 oblig$ to lie to = ano!r five days & five nights1 expos$ to a /rong spr+-tide1 accompani$ by floods ( ra92 = we 7 n[ 9 ! ,badzad1#hf or ra9y season ( ,india1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to submit to our fate4 ,dur+ all ?is "t we nev] once saw ! sun by day1 nor ! />s by night2 we c\ld nei!r use our clock nor our compass1 & all on bo>d anticipat$ ! wor/4 ,x seems a miracle t ( ! ?ree %ips ly+ !re1 ?r[n on _! sides1 ! :ole crew ev5tually got safely to l&4 ,,vi ,,:at ,,happ5$ ,,9 ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,guj>at ,aft] five days1 9 ,god's m]cy1 ! w9d some:at abat$4 ,all t 0 sav$ ( ! wreckage1 cannon & o!r armam5t we left ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,daman1 ,malik ,es$1 :o1 s9ce ! "t ( ,sultan ,ahm$1 ! rul] ( ,guj>at1 _h held (fice !re4 ,9 ! h>bor 7 "s ,djonk's#hg i4e41 monsoon %ips belong+ to ,samiri1 ! rul] ( ,calcutta4 ,! capta9s came on bo>d our %ip & assur$ u ( ! devotion ( _! *ief to ! ,padi%ah4 ,!y br\ght u a lett] :i* said t ,samiri 0 wag+ w> day & night aga9/ ! ,portuguese infidels1 & t he 0 expect+ ! arrival ( an ,imp]ial fleet f ,egypt "u ! guidance ( ! pilot ,ali1 :i* 0 to put ! ,portuguese to flight4 ,malik ,es$1 ! ,gov]nor1 gave me to und]/& t ! fleet ( ! infidels 0 on its way1 t x behoov$ u to avoid x &1 if possible1 to rea* ! =tress ( ,surat4 ,?is news fright5$ ! crew4 ,"s ( !m imm$iately took s]vice "u ,melik ,es$1 & "s w5t a%ore 9 ! boats & proce$$ by l& to ,surat4 ,i rema9$ on bo>d ) a few fai?ful ( ! m51 & aft] procur+ a ,d9djuy1#hh or pilot-boat1 = ea* vessel1 we set out = ! h>bor ( ,surat4 ,aft] great difficulties we rea*$ ! op54 ,pres5tly ! ,kutwal1#hi ,aga ,hamsa1 hail$ u ) a lett] f ,umad-el-mulk1 ! ,gr& ,vizi] ( ,sultan ,ahm$1 :o in=m$ u t !re 7 l>ge numb]s ( infidels ab\t1 & t ,daman be+ a free port we _h bett] be c>eful4 ,he w\ld all[ u to come to ,surat if we lik$1 z we 7 n[ 9 mo/ p]il\s wat]s4 ,?is 0 exactly :at we want$ to d1 s we /ruggl$ on = five days long]1 sail+ at ! fl[1 rid+ at an*or at ! ebb ( ! tide1 until at la/ we rea*$ ! h>bor ( ,surat1 fully ?ree mon?s aft] our dep>ture f ,basrah4 ,great 0 ! joy ( ! ,mohamm$ans at ,surat :5 !y saw u come2 !y hail$ u z _! deliv]]s 7,khidr71 & said3 ,y h come to ,guj>at 9 tr\bl\s times2 nev] s9ce ! days ( ,noah has !re be5 a flood l unto ?is la/1 b nei!r is x )9 ! memory ( man t a %ip f ,rum 7,turkey7 has l&$ on ^! coa/s4 ,we f]v5tly hop$ t ,god 9 8 m]cy w\ld soon s5d an ,ottoman fleet to ,guj>at1 to save ?is l& = ! ,ottoman ,empire & to deliv] u f ! ,indian unbeliev]s4 ,! cause ( ! di/urbances 0 ?is3 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,sultan ,bahadur1 ! rul] ( ,guj>at1 "o ( 8 relatives1 a y\? ( twelve ye>s old1 _h succe$$ to ! ?rone4 ,! army _h ackn[l$g$ him1 b "o ( ! nobles1 ,nasir-ul-,mulk1 _h refus$ to take ! oa? ( allegiance1 & _h rais$ ! bann] ( sov]eignty on 8 own behalf4#ij ,he _h _m adh]5ts1 took ! /ronghold ( ,burudj1#ia left a suffici5t g>rison to keep x1 proce$$ himself to ano!r t[n1 & !n call$ 9 ! aid ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! infidels 7,portuguese7 at ,goa1 promis+ t 9 return = 8 s]vices ! h>bors on ! coa/ ( ,guj>at1 viz41 ,daman1 ,surat1 ,burudj1 ,ketbaye1 ,sum5at1 ,m+lur1 & ,furmeyan1 %\ld be ?r[n op5 to ! ,portuguese1 :ile he w\ld retire to ! l& ( ! int]ior4 ,sultan ,ahm$ _h imm$iately collect$ an army to g to ,burudj1 & :5 in=m$ ( our arrival he took f our troops #bjj gunn]s & o!r m51 & advanc$ t[>d ,burudj4 ,on ! ?ird day we :o 7 left beh9d 7 attack$ by ! infidel capta9s ( ,goa1 ,diu1 ,%iyul1 ,besai1 & ! ,provador2#ib five 9 all1 comm&+ #g l>ge galleons & #hj gurabs4 ,we w5t a%ore1 pit*$ our t5ts1 & ?rew up entr5*m5ts2 = two :ole mon?s we 7 busy prep>+ = battle4 ,b ! tyrant ,nasir-ul-,mulk1 :o _h jo9$ ) ! infidels1 _h hir$ murd]]s to kill me2 !y 71 h[ev]1 discov]$ by ! gu>d & fl$4 ,aga9 ano!r "t he tri$ to poison my food1 b1 be+ w>n$ by ! ,kutwal ( ,surat1 ?is attempt to take my life also fail$4 ,mean:ile ,sultan ,ahm$ _h tak5 ! /ronghold ( ,burudj & s5t two ( 8 (fic]s1 ,khudav5d & ,djihanghir1 ) elephants & troops to ,surat1 :ile he proce$$ to ,ahm$abad1 :]e a y\?1 call$ ,ahm$1 a relation ( ,sultan ,ahm$1 _h 9 ! meantime rais$ a revolt4 ,a battle foll[$1 9 :i* ! usurp] 0 w\nd$1 ,hasan ,khan1 "o ( 8 adh]5ts1 kill$1 & 8 army put to flight4 ,sultan ,ahm$ reasc5d$ 8 ?rone1 &1 z ,nasir-ul-,mulk di$ ( vexation ov] 8 mis=tunes1 peace 0 once m re/or$ 9 ,guj>at4 ,:5 ! infidels he>d ( ?is !y s5t an envoy to ,khudav5d ,khan to say t !y did n m9d s mu* ab\t ,surat1 b t _! ho/ility 0 *iefly direct$ t[>d ! ,admiral ( ,egypt1 viz41 my humble p]son4 ,!y dem&$ t ,i %\ld be giv5 up to !m1 b 7 refus$2 & my soldi]s w\ld h kill$ ! envoy1 b ,i rem9d$ !m t we 7 on =eign soil & mu/ commit no ra% de$s4 ,x s happ5$ t a runaway infidel gunn] f "o ( my %ips _h enli/$ on ! %ip ( ! envoy1 &1 kn[+ a good deal ab\t our affairs1 he _h und]tak5 to prev5t our dep>ture aft] ! holiday ( ,kurban4 ,no soon] _h ?is come to ! k ( my m51 ?an !y attack$ ! envoy's %ip & captur$ ! infidel1 :o 0 execut$ on ! spot1 greatly to ! al>m ( ! envoy4 ,!re is 9 ,guj>at a tree ( ! palm tribe1 call$ t>i agadji 7millet-tree74 ,f its bran*es cups are susp5d$1 & :5 ! cut end ( a bran* is plac$ into "o ( ^! vessels a sweet liquid1 some?+ ( ! nature ( arrack1 fl[s out 9 a cont9u\s /ream2 & ?is fluid1 by exposure to ! heat ( ! sun1 pres5tly *anges into a mo/ wond]ful w9e4 ,!re=e at ! foot ( all su* trees dr9k+-boo?s h be5 plac$1 :i* are a great attraction to ! soldi]s4 ,"s ( my m51 hav+ indulg$ 9 ! =bidd5 dr9k1 det]m9$ to kill _! ,s]d>4 ,"o ( ^! pr(ligates1 ,yagmur by "n1 "o ev5+ aft] sunset surpris$ ,hussa9 ,aga1 ! ,s]d> ( ! ,circassians4 ,a few comrades ru%$ to 8 assi/ance1 !re 0 "s fight+ & two "y m5 7 w\nd$1 & "o1 ,hadji ,memi1 0 kill$4 ,!n ! soldi]s press$ r\nd1 & implor$ me to puni% ! evil-do]s1 b ,i aga9 rem9d$ !m t we 7 on =eign soil1 9 ! l& ( a =eign ,padi%ah1 & t our laws _h no =ce "h4 ,:at1 !y cri$1 ! laws ( our ,padi%ah hold good ev]y:]e4 ,y are our ,admiral1 judge accord+ to our law1 & we w be ! execution]s6 ,!reupon ,i pron\nc$ judgm5t accord+ to ! law ( ! ,koran1 :i* says3 ,eye = eye1 life = life1 nose = nose1 e> = e>1 etc4 ,! man 0 execut$1 & peace re/or$4 ,:5 ! nobles ( ! ,begs he>d ( ! occurr5ce !y took ! lesson to he>t1 & ! envoy imm$iately hir$ a conveyance & w5t to ,sultan ,ahm$4 ,b my troops 7 gett+ dissatisfi$4 ,9 ,surat1 ,khudav5d ,khan _h be5 pay+ !m f #ej to #fj p>as p] day1 & 9 ,burudj1 ,adil ,khan _h done ! same4 ,at la/ _! p5t-up feel+s bur/ =? & !y argu$ z foll[s3 ,x is n[ ne>ly two ye>s s9ce we h receiv$ any pay1 our goods are lo/1 & ! %ips dismantl$2 ! hulks are old1 & our return to ,egypt is practically made impossible4 ,! end 0 t ! great] "p ( !m took s]vice 9 ,guj>at4 ,! des]t$ %ips1 ) all _! tools & implem5ts1 7 giv5 ov] to ,khudav5d ,khan1 "u condition t he %\ld imm$iately remit to ! ,sublime ,porte ! price agre$ ^u = ! sale4 ,aft] receiv+ a confirmatory note to ?is effect1 bo? f ,khudav5d ,khan & ,adil ,khan1 ,i />t$ on my j\rney to ,ahm$abad#ic 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,muh>ram ( ! ye> #ifb 7end ( ,novemb] #aeeb71 accompani$ by ,mu/afa ,aga1 ! ,ketkhuda 7*ief (fic]7 ( ! ,egyptian ,janiss>ies1 & ,ali ,aga1 ! capta9 ( ! gunn]s 7bo? ( :i* _h rema9$ fai?ful to _! ,padi%ah71 & ) ab\t #ej m54 ,a few days took u f ,burudj to ,belodra1#id & f !re we proce$$ to ,*ampanir4#ie ,on our way we saw "s v curi\s trees1 ^: cr[ns rea*$ up to ! sky1 & ! bran*es sw>m$ ) bats ( su* extraord9>y size t _! w+s on ! /ret* measur$ #dj in*es across4 ,! mo/ curi\s "p ab\t ! trees1 h[ev]1 0 t ! roots hung d[n f ! bran*es &1 :5 t\*+ ! gr\nd1 plant$ !mselves & produc$ new trees4 ,?us f "o tree1 f t5 to tw5ty new ones sprung up4 ,! "n ( ?is tree is ! ,tobi tree1#if & m ?an a ?\s& p c f9d %elt] "u its %ade4 ,besides ^! we saw sev]al ,zokum trees4#ig ,p>rots 7 v pl5tiful1 & z = ! monkeys1 ?\s&s ( !m made _! appe>ance 9 our camp e ev5+4 ,!y c>ri$ _! "y 9 _! arms1 made ! mo/ ridicul\s grimaces1 & /rongly br\ght to our m9ds ! /ories ( ,djihan ,%ah1 accord+ to :om ^! animals live 9 a community b ackn[l$ge no head among !m4 ,at nightfall !y always retir$ to _! own place4 ,aft] a great _m vicissitudes we at la/ arriv$ 9 ,mahmudabad1#ih & aft] a j\rney ( #ej days 9 ,ahm$abad ! capital ( ,guj>at4 ,!re ,i visit$ ! ,sultan1 8 ,gr& ,vizi] ,imad-ul-,mulk1 & o!r dignit>ies4 ,! ,sultan1 to :om ,i pres5t$ my cr$5tials1 0 pleas$ to receive me mo/ graci\sly & he assur$ me ( 8 devotion to our glori\s ,padi%ah4 ,he gave me a horse1 a team ( camels1#ii & money = ! j\rney4 ,at ,*]kes1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,ahm$abad1 is ! grave ( ,%eik ,ahm$ ,magrebi1 :i* ,i visit$4 ,"o day1 be+ at ! h\se ( ,imad-ul-,mulk1 ,i met ! infidel envoy1 & our ho/ address$ him 9 ?is way1 ,we h ne$ ( ! ,sultan ( ,turkey4 ,our %ips t\* ! ports ( 8 ,empire1 & if we 7 n free to d s1 x w\ld be bad = u4 ,moreov]1 he is ! ,padi%ah ( ! ,islamitic _w1 & x is n seemly t we %\ld be expect$ to deliv] up 8 ,admiral to y4 ,i became v angry at ?is spee* & cri$3 ,hold1 ?\ curs$ tongue6 ,?\ f\nde/ me ) a %att]$ fleet1 b ,i swe> by ,god ,almighty ?\ %alt see ere long n only ,ormuz1 b ,goa itself1 yield be=e ! victori\s arms ( ! great ,padi%ah6#ajj ,to :i* ! unbeliev] made ! foll[+ answ]3 ,h5ce=? n s mu* z a bird w be able to leave ! ports ( ,india4 ,i repli$3 ,"o ne$ n necess>ily g by wat]1 !re is a l& r\te also4 ,he 0 sil5t aft] t1 & ! subject 0 dropp$4 ,a few days aft] ?is ,sultan ,ahm$ (f]$ me ! comm& ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,burudj1 ) a v l>ge income1 b ,i refus$1 say+ t ,i w\ld n /ay if he gave me ! :ole ( ! l&4 ,"o night 9 my dream ,i saw ! ,khalifa ,murteza ,ali4 ,i _h a piece ( pap] be=e me ) ,ali's seal ^u x4 ,) ?is seal1 ! seal ( ,god to help me1 away ) all fe>1 = 9 its /r5g? all =eign wat]s 7 m9e to comm&4 ,next morn+ ,i told my dream to my companions & all 7 glad ) me4 ,i ask$ = p]mission to dep>t1 & ! rul] grant$ my reque/ out ( respect = our ,padi%ah4 ,among/ ! le>n$#aja ( ?is l& ( ,banians#ajb !re is a tribe :i* !y call ! ,bats1 ^: bus9ess x is to escort m]*ants or travel]s f "o l& into ano!r1 & = a v small remun]ation !y gu>antee _! p]fect safety4 ,%\ld ! ,rajputs1#ajc i4e41 ! m\nt$ troops ( ! l&1 attack ! c>avan1 ! ,bats po9t _! dagg]s at _! own brea/1 & ?reat5 to kill !mselves if !y %\ld presume to d ! slighte/ h>m to ! travel]s entru/$ to _! c>e4 ,& out ( respect = ! ,bats1 ! ,rajputs g5]ally desi/ f _! evil purpose1 & ! travel]s proce$ on _! way unmole/$4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 ! ,bats c>ry out _! ?reat1 o!rwise x w\ld h no =ce4 ,b if su* a ?+ does happ51 if a c>avan is attack$ & ! suicide ( ! ,bats becomes necess>y1 ?is is consid]$ a t]rible calamity1 & ! sup]/ition ( ! p dem&s t ! (f5d]s be put to dea?1 & n only ! (f5d]s !mselves b ! *ief ( ! ,rajputs deems x necess>y to kill _! sons & daught]s also2 9 fact1 to ext]m9ate ! :ole ( _! race4 ,! ,mohamm$ans ( ,ahm$abad _h giv5 u two su* ,bats z an escort1 & s1 ab\t ! middle ( ,saf> ( ! said ye>1 we />t$ on our ov]l& j\rney to ,turkey4 ,9 five days we rea*$ ,patna1#ajd travel+ 9 c>riages1 & visit$ ! grave ( ,%eik ,nizam ! ,pir 7spiritual *ief7 ( ,patna4 ,"h ,%ir ,khan & 8 bro!r ,musa ,khan _h collect$ an army1 to fight ,behluj ,khan1 ! rul] ( ,radanpoor4#aje ,= fe> ( our sid+ ) _! enemies1 ! p tri$ to reta9 u1 & w\ld n all[ u to proce$ on our j\rney until ! battle %\ld be ov]4 ,we %[$ !m1 h[ev]1 t we _h n come to r5d] ei!r p>ty any assi/ance1 b t we only want$ to cont9ue our j\rney 9 peace1 & _h a pass f _! rul] to t effect4 ,!n at la/ !y let u g1 & aft] five days we came to ,radanpoor1 :]e ,i 0 pres5t$ to ,mahmud ,khan1 b he treat$ me v rudely1 & insi/$ on =cibly deta9+ ?ree ( my companions be=e he w\ld cons5t to our dep>ture4 ,on ! way we met "s fri5dly ,rajputs2 _! ,beg 0 ( great s]vice to u1 & gave me a lett] ( protection 7free pass74 ,! camels 7 hir$1 & aft] dismiss+ ! ,bats :i* ! p ( ,ahm$abad _h s5t ) u1 we cont9u$ our j\rney4 ,,vii ,,:at ,,befell ,,u ,,9 ,,! ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,s9d ,leav+ on ! fir/ ( ,rebiul-,evvel we came1 aft] a t5 days' j\rney1 to ,p>k]1#ajf a t[n ( ! ,rajputs4 ,"h we 7 surpris$ by ! infidels1 b ?anks to ! lett] ( protection & a few pres5ts1 we 7 let free2 q anticipat+ fur!r dang]s1 h[ev]1 we 7 on our gu>d :5 next day a b& ( ho/ile ,rajputs comm5c$ a free fight ) u4 ,imm$iately ,i ord]$ all ! camels to be let d[n on _! knees s z to =m a r+ r\nd u1 & !n ! fir+ began on all sides4 ,! infidels1 n prep>$ = ?is1 s5t u ^w t !y _h n come to fight1 b to exact ! passage money1 to :i* ,i made reply3 ,we are n m]*ants & c>ry no?+ b m$ic9es & ,mohurs#ajg on :i* we h already paid duty2 b if !re be any?+ fur!r to pay we are q prep>$ to d s4 ,?is _h ! desir$ effect2 !y let u pass1 & = ab\t t5 days we w&]$ ?r\gh des]ts & s&y places1 until we rea*$ ,wanga1#ajh ! fronti] t[n ( ,s9d4 ,"h we hir$ fre% camels1 & 9 five days we came to ,djoona#aji & ,baghi-,fe?4 ,! ?rone ( ,s9d 0 !n occupi$ by ,%ah ,huse9 ,mirza4 ,he _h reign$ = #dj ye>s1 b dur+ ! la/ #e ye>s he _h become invalid$ & unable to m\nt 8 horse1 s n[ he only w5t ab\t on bo>d 8 %ip 9 ! riv] ,sihun4#aaj ,at t "t ,isa ,t]khan1 ! comm&] ( ! capital ( ,s9d1 call$ ,tata1#aaa _h put to dea? a numb] ( able (fic]s belong+ to ,%ah ,huse91 aft] :i* he _h captur$ ! treasure1 /or$ 9 ! =tress ( ,nasrabad1 & divid$ x among/ 8 m51 & !n proclaim$ himself z ,humayun ,%ah4 7,x says lit]ally t he _h ?is title ins]t$ 9 ! ,friday-pray]s & ord]$ ! ,nak>a#aab to be play$47 ,!reupon ,%ah ,huse9 _h nom9at$ 8 adopt$ bro!r ,sultan ,mahmud z comm&] ( ! l& troops1 & he himself ) #djj %ips _h set out aga9/ ! rebels4 ,he>+ ( my arrival he receiv$ me ) great honor4 ,x 0 !n ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ( ,rabia-al-,sani4 ,he gave me fe/ive app>el#aac & conf]r$ ^u u ! title ( a ,god-s5t army2#aad he (f]$ me1 besides all ?is1 ! gov]nor%ip ( ,b5d]-,lahuri or ,duyuli-,s9di4 ,( c\rse ,i refus$ ?is (f]1 b :5 ,i reque/$ p]mission to cont9ue my j\rney ,i 0 giv5 to und]/& t ,i %\ld n be all[$ to d s until aft] ! successful t]m9ation ( ! campaign4 ,he also wrote a lett] to our glori\s ,padi%ah1 expla9+ matt]s2 9 a ^w he did n re/ until he _h q cle>$ u f be+ mix$ up 9 ?is w> ) ,isa ,khan4 ,! ,mohamm$ans plead$ 9 va9 t our arms c\ld br+ no evil ^u !m1#aae =1 said !y1 ,are we n all ( "o nation1 & are n _m ( our sons & bre?r5 9 ! rebel army8 ,& ?is 0 p]fectly true4 ,i _h an int]view ) ,%eik ,abdul ,vahab & receiv$ 8 bless+2 ,i also visit$ ! graves ( ! ,%eiks ,djemali & ,miri4 ,! campaign la/$ a mon?1 e>?works 7 ?r[n up & cannon rais$ !reon1 b z ,tata lies on an isl& & _! %ot did n rea* s f>1 ! =tress c\ld n be tak54 ,nev]!less !re 0 great loss ( life on bo? sides4 ,at la/ a compromise 0 decid$ ^u4 ,mir ,isa rel9qui%$ 8 adh]5ce to ,humayun ,padi%ah1 return$ to 8 allegiance to ,huse9 ,mirza1 & s5t 8 son ,mir ,salih ) pres5ts ( submission4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,huse9 ,mirza gave ! rema9d] ( ! treasure1 :i* ,mir ,isa _h divid$ among/ 8 troops1 to ,mir ,salih4 ,isa 0 re9/at$ 9 8 =m] rank1 & ,mirza s5t him a =mal acceptance ( 8 allegiance by ! h& ( ! ,vizi] ,molla ,y>i4 ,he also s5t him a ,nak>a by ,tugbeghi1 ! *ief /&>d-be>]1 & releas$ f prison ! t5 rebels f ! tribes ( ,argun & ,t>khan1#aaf :i* _h sid$ ) ,mir ,isa1 f 8 side1 _h s5t back ! wife ( ,huse9 ,%ah1 call$ ,hadji ,begum1 & 9 ! fir/ days ( ,djemadi-ul-evvel1 ,sultan ,mahmud return$ by l&1 & ,%ah ,huse9 by wat]1 to ! city ( ,bak>4 ,on ! t5? day aft] 8 wife _h rejo9$ him1 ,%ah ,huse9 di$1 & x 0 suppos$ t %e _h poison$ him4 ,directly aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 ,sultan ,mahmud divid$ ! prop]ty 9 ?ree p>ts4 ,"o "p 0 = ! wife ( ! deceas$1 & ano!r "p he s5t to ,mir ,isa by a ,khodja4 ,! body 0 tak5 to ,tata2 he l5t me "o ( 8 own %ips1 & provid+ himself ) horses1 camels1 & o!r necess>ies1 return$ by l& to ,bak>4 ,:ile ! body ( ,mirza1 ) 8 wife & an escort ( #ej %ips1 0 on its way to ,tata1 ! soldi]s attack$ ! rema9+ vessels & plund]$ !m4 ,! sailors took flight1 & we1 ! pass5g]s1 7 compell$ to take comm& ( ! %ips4 ,beset on all sides by ! ,djagatais 7,c5tral ,asians71 we rel9qui%$ our fire>ms1 & b>ely escap$ ) our lives4 ,at la/1 aft] /ruggl+ = t5 days aga9/ ! /ream1 we made our way to ,nasirpur4#aag ,?is t[n _h be5 plund]$ by ! ,rajah1 i4e41 ! ,bey ( ! ,rajputs4 ,we 7 greet$ ) ! news t ,mir ,isa1 ) #aj1jjj valiant soldi]s1 0 pursu+ ,sultan ,mahmud1 & t 8 son1 ,mir ,salih1 ) #hj %ips1 0 close beh9d u4 ,?is 0 v p]plex+ b ,i decid$ at once to turn back4 ,we pray$ long toge!r1 & !n />t$ on our return to ,tata4 ,?ree days lat] we pass$ ,mir ,salih 9 ! riv]4 ,i w5t on bo>d 8 %ip ) a few small pres5ts1 & he ask$ me :]e we 7 go+4 ,i said1 ,we are go+ to y\r fa!r1 :]eupon he told me to g back ) him4 ,i said1 ,we h no sailors on bo>d1 s he gave me fifte5 ( 8 crew2 & ?us compell$ to turn back1 we _h ano!r we>y t5 days to get ?r\gh4 ,"o day ,i *anc$ ^u ,mir ,isa 9 a small t[n ( ,s9d4 ,"h ,i also f\nd ! =m] p>tizans ( ! late ,mirza1 :o 7 tir$ ( fight+ & desir$ peace4 ,isa receiv$ me ) great honor1 =gave me ! pa/1 & all[$ me to rema9 a few days1 say+ t he int5d$ %ortly to s5d 8 son ,mir ,salih to ,humayun ,padi%ah1 & t ,i might z well travel "u 8 escort1 =1 he add$1 ,sultan ,mahmud w nev] all[ !e to pass ,bak>2 he is a son ( ,f]rukh ,mirza & wants to become ,padi%ah4 ,?is proposal1 h[ev]1 did n suit me1 & ,i insi/$ ^u cont9u+ my j\rney =?)1 sugge/+ t he %\ld give u back ! %ips lately tak5 f u1 & also to s5d a mess5g] 9 advance1 = ) ,god's help he1 ,sultan ,mahmud1 w\ld probably h to submit to ! ,padi%ah 7,humayun71 & ?us peace be re/or$4 ,isa agre$ to ?is1 & gave me sev5 %ips ) _! complem5t ( sailors4 ,he wrote to ! ,padi%ah to assure him ( 8 unalt]able loyalty1 & s we w5t on our way4 ,we 7 /ruck ) ! enorm\s size ( ! fi% 7alligators7 sport+ 9 ! riv]1 z also ) ! numb]s ( tig]s on ! banks4 ,x 0 necess>y to keep up a p]petual w>f>e ) ! p ( ,semt*e & ,mat*i1 ?r\gh ^: t]ritory our c\rse lay1 & ?us we rea*$ ,siyawan1#aah & %ortly aft] we came to ,bukkur by ! way ( ,patri#aai & ,dible4 ,"h ,i fell 9 ) ,sultan ,mahmud & 8 ,vizi] ,molla ,y>i4 ,i (f]$ a small gift to ! =m]1 :o !reupon express$ 8 will+ness to submit himself to ,humayun1 & also to make peace ) ,mir ,isa4 ,i compos$ a *ronogram on ! dea? ( ,huse9 ,mirza & pres5t$ ,sultan ,mahmud ) two gazels1#abj aft] :i* ,i reque/$ p]mission to cont9ue my j\rney4 ,?is 0 grant$1 b z ! r\te pa/ ,k&ah> 0 made unsafe by ! inroads#aba ( ,sultan ,bahadur1 a son ( ,sultan ,haid>1 ! ,ozbeg1 & z ! season ( ! ,semum 7hot w9ds7 _h n[ comm5c$1 ! ,sultan (f]$ to give me an escort by ! way ( ,lahore1 w>n+ me to be on my gu>d aga9/ ! ,djats1 a ho/ile tribe :i* _h its abode !re4 ,b :i*ev] r\te ,i *ose ,i %\ld h to wait a :ile yet1 & z a matt] ( fact ,i wait$ = a :ole mon?4 ,"o night 9 my dream ,i saw my "m1 :o told me t %e _h se5 h] highness ,fatima 9 a dream1 & _h le>n$ f h] ! glad news1 t ,i %\ld soon be com+ home1 safe & s\nd4 ,:5 next morn+ ,i told ?is dream to my companions !y 7 full ( good c\rage4 ,sultan ,mahmud1 :5 he he>d ( x1 at once cons5t$ to my dep>ture4 ,he gave me a beautiful horse1 a team ( camels1 a l>ge & a small t5t1#abb & money = ! j\rney4 ,he also provid$ me ) a lett] ( recomm5dation to ,humayun1 & an escort ( #bej m\nt$ camel-driv]s1 f ,s9d4 ,?us we dep>t$ ab\t ! middle ( ,%aaban1 & rea*$ ! =tress ( ,may 9 five days1 travel+ by ! way ( ,sultanpoor4#abc ,z ! ,djats 7 v tr\blesome1 we did n take ! r\te ( ,dj5gheli/an 7! =e/71 b pref]r$ to g ?r\gh ! /eppe4 ,on ! second day we came to ! spr+1 b f\nd no wat]1 & _m ( my companions ne>ly succumb$ ) heat & ?ir/4 ,i gave !m "s ,t]iak 7opium71 ( ! v be/ quality1 & on ! second day !y 7 recov]$4 ,aft] ?is exp]i5ce we deem$ x advisable to leave ! des]t & to return to ,mav1 = ! prov]b says truly1 ,a /rang] is an ignorant man4 ,9 ! /eppe we saw ants z l>ge z sp>r[s4 ,our escort f ,s9d 0 afraid ( ! wood1 & ,i _h to inspire my own p ) fre% c\rage4 ,i plac$ #aj gunn]s 9 front1 #aj 9 ! c5t]1 & #aj 9 ! re> ( our c>avan1 & ?us1 tru/+ 9 ,god's protection1 we comm5c$ ! j\rney4 ,! p f ,s9d also took c\rage aft] ?is1 & w5t ) u4 ,?us1 aft] manifold dang]s1 we came aft] t5 days to ,ut*i1#abd or ,aut*i1 :]e ,i visit$ ,%eik ,ibrahim & receiv$ 8 bless+4 ,i also made a pilgrimage to ! graves ( ! ,%eiks ,djemali & ,djelali4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,ramazan we resum$ our j\rney & came to ! riv] ,k>a1 or ,k]e1#abe :i* we cross$ by means ( a raft4 ,! p ( ,s9d gave u p]mission to proce$ z f> z ! ,ma*v>a1#abf & ?is riv] 0 cross$ by boats4 ,on ! o!r side we f\nd #ejj ,djats await+ u1 b our fire>ms fright5$ !m & !y did n attack4 ,we advanc$ unmole/$1 & rea*$ ! t[n ( ,multan on ! fifte5? ( ,ramazan4 ,,viii ,,my ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,h9du/an ,9 ,multan ,i only visit$ ! graves ( ! ,%eiks ,baha ,baha$d91 ,zek]ia1 ,rukn$d91 & ,sadr$d94 ,i receiv$ a bless+ f ,%eik ,mohamm$ ,radjva1 &1 aft] receiv+ p]mission to cont9ue my j\rney f ,sultan ,mirmiram ,mirza ,hasan1 we proce$$ t[>d ,lahore4 ,9 ,sadk]e ,i visit$ ,%eik ,hamid1 receiv$ 8 bless+1 & 9 ! fir/ days ( ! ,mon? ,%awwal we came to ,lahore4 ,! political /ate ( ! c\ntry 0 z foll[s3 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,selim ,%ah a son ( ,%ir ,khan1 ! =m] ,sov]eign ( ,h9du/an1 ,isk5d] ,khan1 _h come to ! ?rone4 ,:5 ! ,padi%ah ,humayun he>d ?is he imm$iately left ,kabul & m>*$ 8 army to ,india1 took ,lahore1 & f\ght ,isk5d] ,khan ne> ,sahr&4 ,he won ! battle & took #djj elephants1 besides sev]al cannon & #djj *>iots4 ,isk5d] ,khan escap$ to ! =tress ( ,mankut1 & ,humayun s5t ,%ah ,abul-,maali ) a deta*m5t ( soldi]s aft] him4 ,humayun himself proce$$ to 8 resid5ce at ,delhi & dispat*$ 8 (fic]s to diff]5t places4 ,! ,ozbeg1 ,isk5d] ,khan1 he s5t to ,agra1 & o!rs to ,firuz%ah ,s5bel1#abg ,bayana1 & ,k>wit*4 ,w> rag$ on all sides1 & :5 ,i arriv$ at ,lahore ! ,gov]nor1 ,mirza ,%ah1 w\ld n let me cont9ue my j\rney until ,i _h se5 ! ,padi%ah 7,humayun74 ,aft] s5d+ ! latt] ^w ( my arrival1 he receiv$ ord]s to s5d me =?) to ,delhi4 ,mean:ile a :ole mon? _h be5 wa/$1 b f9ally we 7 s5t (f ) an escort4 ,! riv] ,sultanpoor 0 cross$ 9 boats & aft] a j\rney ( #bj days we arriv$1 t[>d ! end ( ,dulkaada1 by ! r\te ( ,firuz%ah#abh 9 ! capital ( ,india1 call$ ,delhi4 ,z soon z ,humayun he>d ( our arrival he s5t ! ,khanikhanan#abi & o!r sup]ior (fic]s ) #djj elephants & "s ?\s& m5 to meet u1 &1 out ( respect & reg>d = our glori\s ,padi%ah1 we 7 accord$ a brilliant reception4 ,t same day ! ,khanikhanan prep>$ a great banquet 9 our honor2 & z x is ! cu/om 9 ,india to give audi5ce 9 ! ev5+1 ,i 0 t night introduc$ ) mu* pomp & c]emony into ! ,imp]ial hall4 ,aft] my pres5tation ,i (f]$ ! ,emp]or a small gift1 & a *ronogram ^u ! conque/ ( ,india1 also two gazels1 all ( :i* pleas$ ! ,padi%ah greatly4 ,=?) ,i begg$ = p]mission to cont9ue my j\rney1 b ?is 0 n grant$4 ,in/ead ( t ,i 0 (f]$ a ,kulur#acj & ! gov]nor%ip ov] ! di/rict ( ,kh>*a4 ,i refus$1 & aga9 begg$ to be all[$ to g1 b = only answ] ,i 0 told t ,i mu/ at lea/ rema9 = "o ye>1 to :i* ,i repli$3 ,by special comm& ( my glori\s ,padi%ah ,i w5t by sea to fight ! mis]able unbeliev]s4 ,caught 9 a t]rible hurricane1 ,i 0 wreck$ (f ! coa/ ( ,india2 b x is n[ my pla9 duty to return to r5d] an acc\nt to my ,padi%ah1 & x is to be hop$ t ,guj>at w soon be deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( ! ,unbeliev]s4 ,^u ?is ,humayun sugge/$ ! s5d+ ( an envoy to ,con/ant9ople1 to save my go+1 b ?is ,i c\ld n agree to1 = x w\ld give ! impression t ,i _h purposely arrang$ x s4 ,i p]si/$ 9 my entreaties1 & he f9ally cons5t$1 add+1 h[ev]3 ,we are n[ close ^u ! ?ree mon?s ( cont9u\s ,bir%egal1#aca 7i4e41 ! ra9y season74 ,! roads are flood$#acb & impassable1 rema9 !re=e till ! wea!r improves4 ,mean:ile calculate sol> & lun> eclipses1 _! degree ( latitude1 & _! exact date 9 ! cal5d>4 ,assi/ our a/rolog]s 9 /udy+ ! c\rse ( ! sun1 & in/ruct u conc]n+ ! po9ts ( ! equator4 ,:5 all ?is is done1 & ! wea!r %\ld improve be=e ! ?ree mon?s are ov]1 !n ?\ %alt g h5ce4 ,all ?is 0 said solemnly & decisively4 ,i _h no alt]native1 b mu/ submit to my fate4 ,i took no re/1 h[ev]1 b labor$ on night & day4 ,at la/ ,i _h accompli%$ ! a/ronomical obs]vations1 & ab\t ! same "t ,agra fell into ! h&s ( ! ,padi%ah4 ,i imm$iately wrote a *ronogram = ! occasion1 :i* f\nd mu* favor4 ,"o day1 dur+ an audi5ce1 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ,sultan ,mahmud ( ,bukkur1 & ,i sugge/$ t "s (ficial contract 7,ahdnameh1 i4e41 agreem5t7 %\ld be made ) him1 to :i* ,humayun agre$4 ,! docum5t 0 drawn up1 & ! ,emp]or dipp+ 8 fi/ 9 saffron press$ x ^u ! pap]1 ?is be+ ! ,tughra1#acc or ,imp]ial signature4 ,!reupon ! docum5t 0 s5t to ,sultan ,mahmud4 ,! ,sultan 0 mu* pleas$1 & bo? he & 8 ,vizi] ,molla ,y>i express$ _! ?anks = my int]v5tion 9 a private lett]1 :i* ,i %[$ to 8 ,maje/y1 :o _h entru/$ me ) ! transaction4 ,?is incid5t furni%$ ! mat]ial = a gazel1 ) :i* ! ,sov]eign 0 s delight$ t he call$ me a second ,mir ,ali ,%ir4#acd ,i mode/ly decl9$ ! epi!t1 say+ t x w\ld be presumption on my "p to accept su* praise1 t1 on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld consid] myself fully rew>d$ to be all[$ to ga!r up ! glean+s aft] him4 ,:]eupon ! ,sov]eign rem>k$3 ,if = "o m ye> ?\ p]fecte/ ?yself 9 ?is k9d ( poetry ?\ wilt altoge!r supplant ,mir ,ali ,%ir 9 ! affections ( ! p ( ! ,djagatais4 ,9 a ^w1 ,humayun load$ me ) m>ks ( 8 favor4 ,"o day ,i 0 talk+ to ,kho%hal1 ! ,imp]ial ar*]1 & ! ,sov]eign's special confidant2 a sup]b y\?4 ,he us$ to take "p 9 ! poetical discussions1 & provid$ me ) mat]ial = two gazels1 :i* soon became popul> all ov] ,india & 7 9 ev]ybody's m\?4 ,! same good =tune att5d$ my acqua9tance ) ! ,afetab$ji1#ace ,abdurrahman ,bey1 a c\rti] :o also rejoic$ 9 ! confid5ce & affection ( ! mon>*1 & 0 8 con/ant companion 9 private life4 ,he also ent]$ ! poetical conte/1 & ,i compos$ two gazels ^u him4 ,9 a ^w1 poetical discussions 7 ! ord] ( ! day1 & ,i 0 con/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or4 ,"o day he ask$ me :e!r ,turkey 0 l>g] ?an ,india1 & ,i said3 ,if by ,turkey y\r ,maje/y means ,rum prop]1 i4e41 ! prov9ce ( ,siwas1#acf !n ,india is decid$ly ! l>g]1 b if by ,turkey y mean all ! l&s subject to ! rul] ( ,rum1 ,india is n by a t5? "p z l>ge4 ,i mean ! entire ,empire1 repli$ ,humayun4 ,!n1 ,i said1 x appe>s to me1 y\r ,maje/y1 t ! sev5 regions ov] :i* ,isk5d] 7i4e41 ,alex&] ! ,great7 _h dom9ion1 7 id5tical ) ! pres5t ,empire ( ! ,padi%ah ( ,turkey4 ,hi/ory records ! life & ! reign ( ,isk5d]1 b x is n reasonable to suppose t he actually visit$ & p]sonally rul$ ^! sev5 regions1 = ! inhabit$ _w 7! f\r? "p ( ! pres5t inhabit$ _w7 is #ahj degrees longitude & f ! equator ab\t #fj degrees latitude4 ,its area1 accord+ to a/ronomical calculations1 cov]s #a1ffh1fgj f]sahhes4 ,x is !re=e an utt] impossibility = any man to visit & gov]n all ^! l&s 9 p]son4 ,p]haps he only own$ a portion ( ea* ( ^! regions 7,iklim71 9 ! same way z ! ,padi%ah ( ,turkey does4 ,b has ! rul] ( ,turkey possessions 9 all ^! regions8 ask$ ,humayun4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 ,i repli$1 ! fir/ is ,yem51 ! second ,mecca1 ! ?ird ,egypt1 ! f\r? ,aleppo1 ! fif? ,con/ant9ople1 ! six? ,kaffa1 & ! sev5? ,(5 & ,vi5na4#acg ,9 ea* ( ^! regions ! ,padi%ah ( ,turkey appo9ts 8 ,begl]beg & ,kadi1 :o rule & gov]n 9 8 "n4 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 told 9 ,guj>at1 by ! m]*ants ,khodja ,ba%i & ,k>a ,hasan 7,god alone kn[s :e!r _! /ory is true71 t :5 ! ,turki% m]*ants 9 ,*9a desir$ to ins]t ! "n ( _! ,sov]eign 9 ! ,bairam pray]s on ,bairamday1 !y br\ght ! reque/ be=e ! ,khakan ( ,*9a1 /at+ t _! ,sov]eign 0 ,padi%ah ( ,mecca1 ,m$9a1 & ! ,kibla 7,direction ( ! pray]71 & !re=e entitl$ to h 8 "n ins]t$ 9 ! ,bairam pray]s4 ,! ,khakan1 al?\gh an unbeliev]1 _h insight en\gh to see ! ju/ice ( _! reque/1 :i* he grant$ =?)2 he ev5 w5t s f> z to clo! ! ,khatib#ach 9 a robe ( honor & to make him ride on an elephant ?r\gh ! city4 ,ev] s9ce t "t ! "n ( ! ,padi%ah ( ,turkey has be5 includ$ 9 ! ,bairam pray]s1 & to :om1 ,i ask1 has su* honor ev] be=e be5 v\*saf$8 ,! ,sov]eign 7,humayun71 turn+ to 8 nobles1 said3 ,surely ! only man wor?y to be> ! title ( ,padi%ah is ! rul] ( ,turkey1 he alone & no "o else 9 all ! _w4 ,ano!r "t we 7 talk+ ab\t ! ,khan ( ! ,crimea1 & ,i rem>k$ t he also held 8 (fice "u ! ,padi%ah ( ,turkey4 ,b1 said ,humayun1 if t be s1 h[1 !n1 has he ! "r ( ! ,khutbe8 ,x is a well-kn[n fact1 ,i repli$1 t my ,padi%ah alone has ! p[] to grant ! "r ( ,khutbe & ( co9age4 ,?is /atem5t seem$ to satisfy ev]ybody & we pray$ toge!r = ! welf>e ( my ,sov]eign4 ,"o day ! ,emp]or plann$ a little excursion on horseback to visit ! graves ( ! holy ,%eiks ( ,lahore1 & ,i accompani$ him4 ,we visit$ ! graves ( ,%ah ,kutb$d91 ! ,pir ( ,delhi1 ( ,%eik ,nizam ,weli1 ,%eik ,f]id ,%ekr-,gh5dj1 ,mir ,khosru ,dehlevi1 & ,mir ,huse9 ,dehlevi4 ,:5 ! conv]sation turn$ ^u ! poetical works ( ,mir ,khosru ,i quot$ "s ( 8 be/ poems1 & "u _! influ5ce ,i conceiv$ a mo/ tell+ di/i*4 ,i turn$ to ! ,emp]or1 say+1 ,x w\ld be presumption on my "p to measure my p[]s aga9/ ^? ( ,mir ,khosru1#aci b he has inspir$ me1 & ,i w\ld fa9 recite my c\plet be=e y\r ,maje/y4 ,let u he> x1 said ,humayun1 & ,i recit$ ! foll[+3 ,truly great is only he :o c be cont5t ) 8 daily bread4 ,= happi] is he ?an all ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,by ,god1 cri$ ! mon>*1 ?is is truly sublime6 ,x is n s mu* my object "h to make m5tion ( my poetic effusions1 b r to %[ up ,humayun's appreciation ( poetry4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i call$ ^u ,%ah9 ,bey1 ! keep] ( ! ,imp]ial ,seal1 & ask$ him to use 8 influ5ce to obta9 p]mission = me to dep>t4 ,9 ord] n to come empty-h&$ ,i br\ght him two gazels1 & begg$ him urg5tly to int]c$e = me4 ,%ah9 ,bey promis$ to d 8 be/1 & "o day he actually br\ght me ! glad news t my petition _h be5 grant$1 b t ,i 0 expect$ to (f] my reque/ =mally 9 v]se4 ,! ra9y season 0 n[ at an end2 ,i wrote to ! mon>*1 enclos+ two gazels1 :i* _h ! desir$ effect1 = ,i receiv$ n only p]mission to leave1 b also pres5ts & lett]s ( safe conduct4 ,all 0 ready = ! />t4 ,humayun _h giv5 audi5ce on ,friday ev5+1 :51 ^u leav+ 8 ca/le ( pleasure1 ! ,muezz9 ann\nc$ ! ,ezan j z he 0 desc5d+ ! /aircase4 ,x 0 8 wont1 :]ev] he he>d ! summons1 to b[ ! knee 9 holy rev]5ce4 ,he did s n[1 b un=tunately fell d[n sev]al /eps1 & receiv$ great injuries to 8 head & arm4 ,truly ! prov]b rightly says1 ,!re is no gu>d+ aga9/ fate4 ,ev]y?+ 0 confusion 9 ! palace1 b = two days !y kept ! matt] secret4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ to ! out] _w t ! ,sov]eign 0 9 good heal?1 & alms 7 di/ribut$ among/ ! poor4 ,on ! ?ird day1 h[ev]1 t 0 on ! ,monday1 he di$ ( 8 w\nds4#adj ,well may ! ,koran say1 ,we come f ,god & to him d we return4 ,8 son ,djelal$d9 ,ekb] 0 at ! "t away on a j\rney to visit ,%ah ,ebul ,maali1 accompani$ by ! ,khanikhanan4#ada ,he 0 imm$iately in=m$ ( ! sad ev5t4 ,mean:ile ! ,khans & ,sultans 7 9 ! greate/ con/]nation2 !y did n "k h[ to act4 ,i tri$ to enc\rage !m & told !m h[ at ! dea? ( ,sultan ,selim ! situation 0 sav$ by ! wisdom ( ,piri ,pa%a1 :o manag$ to prev5t ! news ( 8 dea? f be+ nois$ abroad4 ,i sugge/$ t1 by tak+ simil> measures1 !y might keep ! ,sov]eign's dea? a secret until ! ,pr9ce %\ld return4 ,?is advice 0 foll[$4 ,! divan 7c\ncil ( ,/ate7 met z usual1 ! nobles 7 summon$1 & a public ann\ncem5t 0 made t ! ,emp]or int5d$ to visit 8 c\ntry-seat1 & w\ld g !re on horseback4 ,soon aft]1 h[ev]1 x 0 ann\nc$ t on acc\nt ( ! unfavorable wea!r ! trip _h to be ab&on$4 ,on ! next day a public audi5ce 0 ann\nc$1 b z ! a/rolog]s did n prophesy favorably = x1 ?is also _h to be giv5 up4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 some:at al>m$ ! army1 & on ! ,tuesday x 0 ?\ght advisable to give !m a sight ( _! mon>*4 ,a man call$ ,molla ,bi1 :o bore a /rik+ resemblance to ! late ,emp]or1 only some:at slight] ( /ature1 0 array$ 9 ! imp]ial robes & plac$ on a ?rone specially erect$ = ! purpose 9 ! l>ge entrance hall4 ,8 face & eyes 7 veil$4 ,! ,*amb]la9 ,kho%hal ,bey /ood beh9d1 & ! fir/ ,secret>y 9 front ( him1 :ile _m (fic]s & dignit>ies1 z well z ! p f ! riv]side1 on see+ _! ,sov]eign1 made joyful obeisance to ! s\nd ( fe/ive music4 ,! physicians 7 h&somely rew>d$1 & ! recov]y ( ! mon>* 0 univ]sally cr$it$4 ,i took leave ( all ! gr&ees1 & ) ! news ( ! ,emp]or's recov]y ,i rea*$ ,lahore ab\t ! middle ( ! mon? ,rebiul ,evvel4 ,?is 0 on a ,?ursday4 ,travel+ by ! way ( ,sani-,pata1 ,pani-,pata1 ,kirnat1 & ,tani ,s]a1 ,i came to ,samani1#adb :]e ,i communicat$ ! news to ! ,gov]nor t ! ,padi%ah 7,humayun7 0 giv+ audi5ces1 & t he 0 9 good heal?4#adc ,f !re ,i w5t by ! road ( ,sahr&i to ,mat*uv>a#add & ,ba*uv>a1#ade & cross+ ! ,sultanpoor by boat ,i return$ to ,lahore by a =c$ m>*4 ,mean:ile ,pr9ce ,djelal$d9 ,ekb] _h asc5d$ ! ?rone1 & 9 ,lahore & _m o!r places 8 "n 0 ins]t$ 9 ! ,friday pray]s4 ,mirza ,%ah1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,lahore1 h[ev]1 w\ld n p]mit me to leave1 = he pr(ess$ to h receiv$ ord]s f ! new ,emp]or t no "o 0 to be all[$ to g to ,kabul & ,k&ah>4 ,! only way !re=e 0 to g back to ! ,emp]or 7,ekb]71 & accord+ly ,i w5t z f> z ,kelnor1 :]e ,i met ,djelal$d9 ,ekb] & ! ,khanikhanan j opposite ! =tress ( ,mankit4#adf ,i 0 in=m$ ?r\gh ,molla ,pir ,mehemm$1#adg ! ,khodja ( ,bairam ,khan1 t dur+ ! int]regnum ,i %\ld rema9 :]e ,i 01 & t 9 a %ort "t he w\ld appo9t me to "s po/ ei!r 9 ,h9d or ,s9d1 :i*ev] ,i pref]r$4 ,i ha/5$ to produce my f]man1 giv5 to me by ! late ,padi%ah1 pres5t+ him at ! same "t ) a *ronogram on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,my v]ses pleas$ ! ,mirza &1 aft] exam9+ ! f]man ( 8 fa!r1 he gave me leave to cont9ue my j\rney1 /ipulat+1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld travel 9 company ) ! f\r ,begs1 :i* he 0 ab\t to s5d ) troops to ,kabul4 ,ebul ,maali1#adh :o mean:ile _h be5 tak5 prison]1 0 conf9$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,lahore4 ,9 return = my *ronogram ,i receiv$ a lakh = travel+ exp5ses1 & began to prep>e = my j\rney ) ! f\r ,begs4 ,among/ ! _m /range & wond]ful ?+s ,i saw 9 ,india ,i mu/ make m5tion ( a few4 ,! unbeliev]s are call$ 9 ,guj>at ,banian1 & 9 ,india ,h9du4 ,!y d n belong to ! ,ehli-,kitab1#adi & believe 9 fate 7kademi-alem74 ,:5 a man dies 8 body is burn$ by ! riv]side4 ,if ! deceas$ leaves a wife pa/ *ild-be>+ %e is n burn$2 if1 h[ev]1 %e is n pa/ t age %e is unconditionally burn$4 ,if a wife ( h] own free w (f]s h]self to be burn$1 ! relations celebrate ! occasion ) great rejoic+s4 ,%\ld ! ,mohamm$ans int]f]e & =cibly prev5t ! self-sacrifice1 fate decrees t _! k+ mu/ die1 & no o!r be rais$4 ,= ?is reason1 (fic]s ( ! ,padi%ah are always pres5t on su* occasions1 to prev5t any act ( viol5ce4#aej ,ano!r curi\s cu/om is ! use ( tame gazelles 9 hunt+4 ,a noose is lightly ?r[n ov] _! antl]s1 & !n !y are driv5 to mix ) ! wild gazelles4 ,l seeks l1 & ! latt] soon make up to _! tame companions1 br++ _! heads 9 close proximity to ^? ( ! o!rs4 ,! noose :i* is r\nd ! antl]s ( ! tame animal falls ov] ! head ( ! o!r & pulls x d[n4 ,! m x /ruggles ! m x gets entangl$1 & c n possibly escape4 ,?is me?od is 9 use all ov] ,india4 ,buffaloes are v pl5tiful 9 ! /eppes4 ,!y are hunt$ ) elephants4 ,turrets are plac$ on ! elephant's back1 9 :i* sev]al m5 are hidd54 ,?us !y trav]se ! pla91 & z soon z ! elephant comes up ) ! buffalo he attacks him ) 8 tee? & holds him till ! hunt]s get (f 8 back & capture him4 ,wild ox5 7,gaukutas7#aea are hunt$ 9 a simil> mann]1 b !y are mu* /rong] ?an o!r animals ( _! k9d1 & _! tongue is suppos$ to h su* =ce t !y c kill a man ) x4 ,! ,emp]or ,humayun once told me a /ory to ! effect t "o ( ^! wild ox51 hav+ ov]tak5 a man1 flay$ him ) 8 tongue f head to foot4 ,! ,emp]or v\*$ = ! tru? ( ?is /ory ) an oa?4 ,! be/ kutas are f\nd 9 ! l& ( ,bahr-it*1 p]haps t acc\nts = _! be+ call$ ,bahri-,kutas 7:i* means sea-kutas71 al?\gh !y belong unque/ionably to ! t]re/rial animals4 ,i might g on enum]at+ _m m int]e/+ & curi\s ?+s to be se5 9 ,india1 b x w\ld keep me too long4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,rebiul ,evvel we left = ,kabul4 ,we cross$ ! ,riv] ,lahore 9 %ips1 & came pres5tly to ano!r l>ge /ream1 :i* _h to be cross$4 ,f9d+ no %ips at h&1 we built a raft ( b>rels & *airs & s manag$ to rea* ! o!r side4 ,next we came to ,bah>a1 :]e ano!r riv] _h to be cross$1 ?is "t 9 %ips4 ,:5 ,i told ! ,gov]nor 7,khodja7 ( ?is place :at ,ekb] _h comm&$1 he exclaim$1 ,god be m]ciful6 ,z ! ,padi%ah 0 dead we h n collect$ ! taxes1 ! p /ill owe !m4 ,i w s5d r\nd1 collect ! moneys & h& !m ov] to y4#aeb ,mir ,babu's & ! o!r ,begs :o 7 ( ! company consult$ toge!r & decid$ t z ,%ah ,abul ,maali _h escap$ f 8 prison 9 ,lahore1 & might possibly h tak5 refuge ) 8 bro!r ,kihm]d ,bey 9 ,kabul1 x w\ld n be safe = !m to delay1 b !y sugge/$ t ,i %\ld wait till ! tribute-money 0 collect$1 & foll[ !m z soon z ,i c\ld4 ,b ,i argu$ t ! roads 7 unsafe & dang]\s & t x w\ld be mu* bett] to keep all toge!r4 ,i act$ on ! pr9ciple t ,! cont5t$ m9d %all be satisfi$ & ! covet\s man %all be humbl$4 ,s ,i rel9qui%$ my claim ^u ! tribute-money & cont9u$ my j\rney ) ! o!rs4 ,aft] cross+ ! riv]s ,kho%ab#aec & ,nilab#aed 9 %ips1 ,i set foot ^u ! %ore ( ,bakht>4#aee ,,xi ,,our ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,bakht>-,,zem9 7,,kabuli/an7 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ,djemaziul-,evvel we left ! riv] ,nilab & turn$ t[>d ,kabul4 ,= fe> ( ! ,afghans "u ,adam ,khan1 we made a quick m>* ?r\gh ! night1 & at daybreak we arriv$ at ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,s f> ! ,afghans _h n se5 u1 b by ! "t we _h rea*$ ! top !re 7 ?\s&s ( !m ga!r$ toge!r4 ,we seiz$ our guns1 & ) ,god's help manag$ to get out ( _! way1 & came to ! t[n ( ,p]%u]1 i4e41 ,pe%awur4 ,soon aft]1 we cross$ ! ,khaib] ,pass1 & rea*$ ,dju%ai4 ,9 ! m\nta9s we saw two rh9oc]oses 7,k]k$ans71#aef ea* ! size ( a small elephant2 !y h a horn on _! nose ab\t two in*es long4 ,9 ,abyss9ia ^! animals are mu* m pl5tiful4 ,pres5tly we rea*$ ,laghman1#aeg & aft] a v toilsome j\rney ?r\gh ,hez>el&1#aeh we ent]$ ,kabuli/an & its capital ,kabul4 ,"h ,i visit$ ! two sons ( ,humayun1 ,mehemm$ ,hekim ,mirza & ,p]rukk ,fal ,mirza2 ,i also saw ,mun'im ,khan1 &1 aft] pres5t+ ! f]man f ,humayun1 ,i 0 treat$ ) mu* honor4 ,kabul itself is a beautiful city1 surr\nd$ by m\nta9s cov]$ ) sn[1 & pleasure-g>d5s ) runn+ brooks4 ,pleasure & m]rim5t prevail$ ev]y:]e1 fea/+ & banquet+ 7 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,9 e corn] 7 gaily dress$1 sl5d] ,lulis#aei entic+ "o ) music & song to jo9 ! m]ry cr[d2 ! populace1 9 fact1 seem$ to h no ?\ght = any?+ b = pleasure & enjoym5t4 ,:o w\ld long = h\ris & ! ,p>adise ^: good =tune has br\ght him among/ ! ,lulis ( ,kabul8 ,we1 h[ev]1 _h no "t = su* frivolities1 our only aim & object 0 to rea* home z soon z possible4 ,mun'im ,khan rem>k$ t ! roads 7 sn[$ up1 t ! ,h9du ,ku% c\ld n possibly be pass$1 & t x w\ld be f> bett] = u to wait a few days 9 ,kabul2 b ,i quickly repli$ t m5 c\ld ov]come m\nta9s1 if !y _h ! m9d to d s4 ,!reupon ! ,gov]nor comm&$ ,mir ,nezri1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,p]a%i & ,pe%ai1 to accompany me1 & 8 m5 7 to conduct our horses & goods safely across ! m\nta9 pass4 ,we left accord+ly 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,djemazi ul ,evvel & came to ,k>abag1#afj & f !re to ,t*>ik> & ,p]vane or ,m]van4 ,?is 0 ,nezri's native c\ntry4 ,he collect$ 8 m51 & !y took u across to ! o!r side ( ! m\nta94 ,x 0 a v difficult passage1 b we accompli%$ x t day1 & sp5t ! night 9 a village at ! foot ( ! pass4 ,,xii ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,badakh%an ,,& ,,khatlan ,e>ly 9 ! mon? ( ,r$jeb we came to ! city ( ,&]ab1 & j\rney$ f !re ?r\gh ,badakh%an to ,talikan1 :]e ,i _h an int]view ) ,suleiman ,%ah#afa & 8 son ,ibrahim ,mirza4 ,on ! day ( our arrival ! ,mirza _h met u1 & receiv$ me 9 8 pleasure-g>d52 ,i (f]$ him "s pres5ts & a gazel4 ,! ,mirza1 :o und]/ood poetry1 ent]$ into a poetical competition ) me1 & introduc$ me next day to 8 fa!r1 to :om ,i also (f]$ gifts & a gazel4 ,! ,sov]eign also %[$ me mu* att5tion & load$ me ) signs ( 8 favor4 ,!re 0 ho/ility betwe5 ,pir ,mohamm$ ,khan1 ! rul] ( ,balkh1 & ,borak ,khan1 ! rul] ( ,transoxania1 & ! roads 7 made unsafe1 ! m s z ,pir ,mohamm$'s y\ng] bro!r _h rais$ a revolt 9 ,kunduz1 ,kavadian1 & ,t]m$1 :i* di/ricts 7 n[ 9 great tumult4 ,!y advis$ me !re=e to travel by ! way ( ,badakh%an & ,khatlan1#afb & bo? ,suleiman & 8 son pres5t$ me ) horses & g>m5ts ( honor1 besides giv+ me a lett] ( recomm5dation to ,djihanghir ,ali1 ! rul] ( ,khatlan1 :o _h m>ri$ 8 y\ng] si/]2 & s ,i j\rney$ to ,ki%m1 ! capital ( ,badakh%an4#afc ,i saw ! ,sov]eign's pleasure-g>d51 & ,humayun's g>d5 ,duabe1 & proce$$ f ,kalai ,zaf>#afd to ,ru/ak1 & f !re to ,b5d] ,semti4#afe ,i approa*$ ,dalli1 9 ,khatlan1 f ! ,ka%g> 7ea/]n7 side1 & made a pilgrimage to ! grave ( ,seid ,ali ,hamadani1 & f !re ,i w5t to ,kulaba1#aff :]e ,i met ) ,djihanghir ,ali ,khan1 & aft] pres5t+ my lett] ( recomm5dation he gave me an escort ( #ej m5 to conduct me to ,*>sui1 :]e ,i cross$ ! ,pul-i-,s5gh9#afg 7/one bridge71 & dismiss$ ! m5 :o _h escort$ u4 ,,xiii ,,ev5ts ,,9 ,,turan 7,,transoxania7 ,on ! day t ,i cross$ ! bridge ,i fir/ set foot on ,transoxanian soil4 ,aft] a day's re/ ,i proce$$ to ,baz> ,no 7,new-,m>ket71 & f !re to a little place call$ ,t*ih>%embe1 :]e ,i visit$ ! grave ( ! ,khodja ,yaakub ,t*>khi4 ,!n on to ,t*aganian1 i4e41 ,hiss>-i-,%adman4#afh ,i visit$ ,timur ,sultan1 ! ,kagalga#afi ( ! ,ozbeg rul]s1 & pass$ ,m\nt ,s5ghirdek1#agj :]e x always ra9s & a consid]able /ream is =m$ at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 & ,i m>vel$ at ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,! next /ation 0 ,sehri-,sebz1 i4e41 ,ke%1 :]e ,i met ,ha%im ,sultan1 :o gave me p]mission to cont9ue my j\rney to ,sam>k&4 ,) great difficulty we got across ! m\nta9#aga situat$ betwe5 ! two la/-nam$ places2 we t\*$ ! little t[n ( ,maz>1 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,%aaban we rea*$ ,sam>k&1 :i* is a p]fect p>adise4 ,"h ,i saw ,borak ,khan#agb 7m correctly call$ ,noruz ,ahm$71 :o1 9 return = my humble (f]+s1 gave me a horse & g>m5ts ( honor4 ,x 0 ?is same ,borak ,khan to :om 8 ,maje/y ! ,padi%ah _h s5t cannon & guns by ! h& ( ,%eiks ,abdullatif & ,dada%4 ,at ! "t ( my arrival ,abdullatif ,khan1 ! rid] ( ,sam>k&1 0 dead1#agc & ,borak _h tak5 8 place4 ,pir ,mohamm$ ,khan1 9 ,balkh1 & ,burhan ,seid ,khan1#agd 9 ,bokh>a1 decl>$ _! indep5d5ce1 & ,borak's fir/ bus9ess 0 to settle ?is matt]4 ,he began by tak+ ,sam>k& & proce$$ to ,%ehri-,sebz1 :]e a great battle 0 f\ght1 9 :i* ! ,ketkhuda 7ov]se]7 ( ! ,osman soldi]s fell4 ,he !n took ! /ronghold & m>*$ to ,bokh>a1 :i* place he laid siege to4 ,seid ,burhan1 ! rul] ( ,bokh>a1 made peace ) ,borak1 rel9qui%$ ! place to him1 & retir$ to ,k>akul1 :]e ! bro!r ( ,pir ,mohamm$ ,khan !n reign$4 ,he1 h[ev]1 gave up ! place to ,seid ,burhan4 ,:5 ,borak ,khan ent]$ ,sam>k&1 ! ,aga ( ! ,osmans#age _h j />t$ ) a few m5 on _! way to ,turkey1 hav+ tak5 ! way ( ,ta%k5d & ,turke/an4 ,ahm$ ,t*au% 0 also on ! po9t ( return+ to ,turkey by ! way ( ,bokh>a & ,kh>ezm1 = "p ( ! ,janiss>ies _h enli/$ "u ,seid ,burhan1 & ! rema9d] jo9$ 8 son4 ,ab\t #aej rema9$ fai?ful to ,borak ,khan4 ,:5 he _h communicat$ all ?is to me1 he add$3 ,i am n[ z a li> be=e 8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 = ,i c d no?+1 b if ?\ wilt help me1 some?+ may yet be done4 ,he (f]$ me ! gov]nm5t ( a ,prov9ce1 b ,i said t ) su* a small army no?+ c\ld be done1 moreov] t1 )\t ! cons5t ( my ,padi%ah1 ,i c\ld n /ir 9 ! matt]4 ,he !reupon propos$ to s5d an envoy to ! ,sublime ,porte to expla9 ! situation4 ,z a matt] ( fact he _h already decid$ to s5d ,sadr ,alem1 a desc5dant ( ,khodja ,ahm$ ,jesewi1#agf & gave him a lett]1 9 :i* he express$ 8 will+ness 9 ! future to satisfy e wi% ( ! ,sultan4 ,he dis*>g$ me1 h[ev]4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,sam>k& ,i made a pilgrimage to ! grave ( ! prophet ,daniel1 to ! place ( ! ,khidr 7,elias71 to ! cloak & to ! wood5 %oes ( ! ,prophet1 & also to ! ,koran1 writt5 by ,ali himself4#agg ,besides ^! places ,i visit$ ! graves ( ! foll[+ %eiks & sages3 ! au?or ( ,hidayet1 ,ebu ,mansur ,matridi2 ,%ah-,z9de1 ,khodja ,abdullah1 ,khodja ,abdi-birun1 ,khodja ,abdi-d]um1 ! ,t*opanata1 & ! ,kazizade ( ,rum1 & ! grave ( ! #ddd1jjj ,transoxanian sages4 ,b to return to ,borak ,khan4 ,"o day1 :ile talk+ toge!r1 he ask$ me :i* ( all ! cities ,i _h visit$ pleas$ me mo/4 ,i repli$ ) ! foll[+ /anza3 ,f> f home no "o longs = ,p>adise4 ,= 9 8 eyes 8 native t[n is sup]ior ev5 to ,bagdad4 ,?\ ha/ spok5 well1 said ! ,khan4 ,n[ z reg>ds ! embassage to ,con/ant9ople1 ,sadr ,alem propos$ to g by ,turke/an1 b :5 he 0 told t ! ,nogai tribe ( ! ,mangit committ$ viol5ce ^u travel]s1 & t ! roads sw>m$ ) robb]s & highwaym51 :o gave no qu>t] to ,mussulmans1#agh b plund]$ & ill-treat$ any t came 9 _! way1 he decid$ to travel ?r\gh ,bokh>a4 ,un=tunately1 j !n ! news came t ,seid ,burhan _h aga9 decl>$ w> ) ,borak ,khan1 & t ! latt]'s son ,kh>ezm ,%ah _h be5 attack$4 ,borak ,khan advis$ me !reupon to rema9 at ,ghidjduvan until ! return ( ! envoy4 ,if no ho/ilities took place we might travel by t way1 b o!rwise we 7 to wait until he s5t "s "o to conduct u safely ?r\gh ,bokh>a4 ,to ?is ,i agre$4 ,on ! fif? ( ,ramazan we />t$1 t\*$ ,kala & ,k]m9eh1 cross$ ! riv] ( ,sam>k&#agi at ,duabe1 & s arriv$ at ,ghidjduvan1#ahj :]e ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,khodja ,abdul ,khalik4 ,z ! ,mirza 0 n "h1 & no news conc]n+ him c\ld be obta9$1 we w5t on to ,pul ,rabat4 ,mean:ile ! troops ( ,pr9ce ,kh>ezm ,%ah _h prep>$ = battle4 ,sudd5ly ,khan ,ali ,bey1 ! ,pr9ce's tutor1 acco/$ u ) ! "q :i!r we 7 go+4 ,:5 ,i repli$3 ,to ,bokh>a1 he said3 ,seid ,burhan1 ! rul] ( ,bokh>a1 ?reat5s to attack ,pr9ce ,kh>ezm ,%ah1 & we pray !e to help u4 ,h[ n[6 ,i cri$1 we help no man2 ,borak ,khan has n reque/$ u to d s2 on ! contr>y1 he has *>g$ u to g to ,ghidjduvan1 & !re to await ! return ( ! envoy4 ,s we cont9u$ on our way4 ,z we approa*$ ,m9> 7,spire7 ab\t #ajj r$coats 7,ala tehapan7#aha ru%$ d[n ^u u1 cry+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,mirza1 turn back1 & at ! same "t !y /ruck "o ( my companions4 ,imm$iately we prep>$ to fight1 :5 a ,seid sprang =w>d & comm&$ ! ,ozbegs to /op4 ,bo? sides held back1 & ! ,seid ann\nc$ t ! ,mirza s5t u greet+ & desir$ u n to proce$ any f>!r1 b to look on f a di/ance4 ,s we 7 compell$ to turn back4 ,) t5 ( my companions ,i _h an int]view ) ! ,mirza1 :o r5ew$ 8 reque/ t we %\ld help him2 b ,i refus$ aga91 :]eupon t5 guns 7 =cibly tak5 f u & we 7 comm&$ to rema9 m]e spectators4 ,! ,pr9ce's be>+ 0 v haughty be=e he _h sight$ ! enemy1 = z ! prov]b says3 ,our own fi/ is always ( iron1 ,until we receive ! fir/ box on ! e>4 ,b no soon] _h ,seid ,burhan appe>$ 9 sight1 f ! opposite direction1 ?an ! ,pr9ce retreat$ across ! bridge to ! ,rabat 7,k>vans]ai74 ,i w5t on ) six companions1 :i* ,i left beh9d me 9 ! c\rt ( ! kiosk4 ,seid ,burhan advanc$ ) #a1jjj ,kizil-,ayaks1#ahb i4e41 "y m5 f ,bokh>a1 & #dj ,turki% ar*]s1 !re=e well equipp$ = w>4 ,9 a mom5t he defeat$ ! ,pr9ce1 :o1 be+ w\nd$ by a bullet1 took flight1 leav+ 8 colors1 musical & o!r milit>y in/rum5ts beh9d him on ! battle-field4 ,( my ?ree companions :i* fl$ ) ! ,pr9ce1 "o 0 w\nd$ by a lance & di$ soon aft]1 & :ile ! o!rs retreat$ ) ! ,ozbegs into ! ,rabat :]e !y 7 attack$ by ,seid ,burhan1 ,i w5t on to meet ! army to inquire aft] ! ,mirza1 leav+ my horse 9 *>ge ( two m54 ,i he>d t he 0 qu>t]$ close to ! ,rabat1 & ask$ to be conduct$ into 8 pres5ce1 & j z ,i 0 cross+ ! bridge1 att5d$ by a few m51 "s villa9 w\nd$ me ) an arr[4 ,?is 0 ! signal = a g5]al attack2 swords 7 rais$ on all sides1 & ,i 0 v ne> los+ my life4 ,=tunately ! attack _h be5 witness$ by ! ,osmans s]v+ "u ! ,khan2 !y _h recogniz$ me & came to my rescue1 call+ out3 ,?is man is ! gue/ ( our ,pr9ce1 :at !n is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,! ,ozbeghi 7comm&] ( #aj m57 imm$iately /opp$ ! attack & appriz$ ! ,khan ( :at _h tak5 place1 :]eupon ! latt]1 a glori\s y\?1 ha/5$ to me1 embrac$ me1 & begg$ my =giv5ess1 = x 0 by accid5t1 he said1 t ,i _h become mix$ up 9 ! battle & ,i _h be5 attack$ on ! pr9ciple ( ! prov]b :i* says3 ,wet & dry burn toge!r4 ,he commission$ two (fic]s to conduct u ov] ! bridge1 dur+ :i* transport two m ( my p 7 attack$ & receiv$ sword w\nds4 ,i lo/ on ?is occasion a beautiful l$-horse1 all my cook+ app>atus1 "o pack-horse1 & #aj saddle-horses1 :i* 7 /ol5 by ! soldi]s4 ,) mu* difficulty ,i got across ! bridge1 &1 :ile ,i 0 re/+ at a little di/ance1 ! ,khan1 to please me1 ord]$ ! ,turki% soldi]s /ation$ 9 ! ,rabat to h& ! place ov] to me1 z we 7 innoc5t & free f all reproa*4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! place ,i call$ out3 ,/op fight+2 ,i am "h1 & ! ,khan w p>don y = my sake4 ,?us ! ,rabat fell into my h&s & ) x "s ( ! lo/ horses1 b _m ( ! fire>ms 7 irrevocably lo/4 ,my two m51 :o _h be5 tak5 prison] 9 ! fight1 _h escap$1 & s we proce$$ to ! t[n1 :i* we rea*$ t night4 ,seid ,burhan spoke ?us to me3 ,be ?\ my guide 9 ?is & 9 ! next _w2 ?is l& %all h5ce=? belong to ?y ,padi%ah1 ?\ %alt rule 9 ,bokh>a & ,i w retire to ,k>akol4 ,n s1 0 my reply1 if ?\ gav$/ me ! :ole l& ( ,transoxania ,i c\ld n /ay "h4 ,"k1 ,o ,khan6 t ,i %all report be=e ! ,sublime ,porte ! inju/ice :i* has be5 done to !e1 & my glori\s ,padi%ah w be graci\s unto !e1 & possibly ! gov]nm5t ( ^! prov9ces w be entru/$ to ?y c>e4 ,^! words pleas$ ! ,khan2 he gave a banquet 9 my honor & %[$ me mu* k9dness1 & dur+ ! =tnight :i* ,i sp5t 9 ,bokh>a he visit$ me e day 9 ! pleasure-g>d5 :i* s]v$ z my resid5ce4 ,i compos$ a gazel 9 8 honor1 :i* highly delight$ him & l$ to _m poetical discussions4 ,:5 at la/ ,i desir$ p]mission to cont9ue my j\rney1 he dem&$ ( me t ,i %\ld give him our iron guns 9 ex*ange = 8 brass ones4 ,he press$ me s h>d t ,i 0 compell$ to give 91 & receiv$ #dj brass muskets 9 return = all ! iron ones :i* we _h left4 ,i also _h to ex*ange my l$-horse = a geld+1 besides giv+ him two preci\s books4 ,mean:ile ! envoy f ,borak ,khan _h arriv$1 :o apologiz$ to me = 8 son 7,kh>ezm ,%ah71 & made peace ) ,seid ,burhan ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,ghidjduvani ,abdul ,sultan4 ,?us peace & security 7 once m re/or$4 ,i delay$ 9 ,bokh>a to make pilgrimages to ! graves ( ,baha$d9 ,naki%b5di1 ,kazi ,khan1 ,t*> ,bekir1 ,khodja ,ebn ,hifz ,kebir1 ,sadr e% ,%]iat1 ,tadj e% ,%]iat1 ,seid ,mir ,kelal 7! spiritual head ( ,baha-edd971 ,sultan ,ismail ! ,samanide1 ,eyub & ,s>akhsi1 & aft] t ,i j\rney$ to ,kh>ezm4 ,our way l$ fir/ to ,k>akol1 !n to ,f>ab1 :]e we cross$ ! ,oxus 9 %ips1 & e>ly 9 ! mon? ,%avval ,i t\*$ ,iranian soil1 namely ,khorassan4 ,! fir/ t[n ,i /opp$ at 0 ,t*>djui1#ahc :]e ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,khodja ,me%$1 a bro!r ( ,imam ,ali ,musa4#ahd ,!n we took ! road ?r\gh ! wild]ness#ahe to ,kh>ezm4 ,by day & by night we _h to wage w> aga9/ lions2#ahf x 0 n safe = "o man to g alone to draw wat]2 b at la/1 aft] t5 days ( unutt]able we>9ess1 we rea*$ ,hez>esp1#ahg & f !re 9 five days1 ,khiva1 :]e ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,pehlevan ,mahmud ,pir4 ,,xiv ,,our ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,kh>ezm ,,& ,,de%ti-,,kip*ak ,t[>d ! end ( ,%avval we left ,khiva1 & 9 five days we came to ,kh>ezm1 :]e ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,do/ ,mohamm$ ,khan & 8 bro!r ,e%-,sultan4#ahh ,i visit$ ! graves ( ,%eik ,n$jm$d9 ,kub]a1 ,%eik ,ali ,ramet91 ,%eik ,khalweti ,yan1 ,imam ,mohamm$ ,b>i'i1 ,sahib ,kuduri1 ,dj> ,ullah ,ulama1 ,molla ,huse9 ,kh>ezmi 7! exp\nd] ( ! ,koran71 ,seid ,ata1 & ,hekim ,ata4 ,:5 x 0 br\ght to my k t ! holy ,%eik ,abdullatif _h di$ 9 ! city ( ,vezir1 ,i c\ld n re/ until ,i _h made a pilgrimage to 8 grave 9 company ) a few fri5ds4 ,z ?is sa9t _h be51 moreov]1 my spiritual advis] 9 ,sufism1 ,i recit$ ! :ole ,koran ov] 8 grave1 to insure = him ev]la/+ peace & bliss 9 ,p>adise4 ,we also cook$ a pilaf 7a rice di%7 & ,i prep>$ a *ronogram 9 commemoration ( 8 dea?4 ,hav+ receiv$ lett]s ( comm5dation to ! ,manghit *iefs1 f ,hadji ,mohamm$ ,sultan1 ,timur ,sultan1 & ,mahmud ,sultan1 ! ?ree sons ( ,agatai ,khan1 ,i return$ to ,kh>ezm1 :]e ,%eik ,sadr ,alem1 ! envoy ( ,borak ,khan1 _h mean:ile also arriv$4 ,our p>ty consi/$ besides ourselves ( ! wife ( ,%eik ,huse9 ( ,kh>ezm 7daught] ( ,makhdum ,aazam71 ! ,%eik's son1 & a few ,moslems2 we travel$ 9 c>riages4 ,mo/ ( ! company wore clo!s ( %eepsk9 & !y want$ u to d ! same1 = !y said1 ! ,manghit#ahi are worse ev5 ?an ! ,ozbegs1 & :5 !y see /rang]s !y inv>iably take !m = ,russians1#aij :i* is synonym\s to say+1 !y attack !m4 ,?us we 7 compell$ to don ! outl&i% g>b 7%eepsk971 =1 z ,i said to enc\rage my p3 ,a wise man foll[s ! ways ( ! _w & makes no tr\ble ( x4 ,?us equipp$ we />t$ 9 ! fir/ days ( ,zilkaada4 ,= m ?an a mon? we w&]$ ab\t 9 ! ,de%ti ,kip*ak#aia 7,kirghiz /eppe74 ,x 0 late 9 ! autumn1 & at t "t ( ! ye> n a bird1 n a wild ass 7,onagre7 c be se51 = !re is n a ve/ige ( v]dure1 n a drop ( wat] to be f\nd4 ,x 0 "o int]m9able wild]ness2 "o des]t /eppe4 ,at la/ we came to a place call$ ,%am1 & %ortly aft] to ,s>aidjik1#aib :]e we met "s ,hadjis & ?ree ( ! ,moslems :i* _h be5 dis*>g$ at ,sam>k&4 ,^! latt] 7 q nak$1 & at sight ( u !y cri$3 ,:i!r g ye8 ,a/rakhan is tak5 by ! ,russians1 ,ahm$ ,t*au% has f\ght 9 battle ) !m1 & our ,aga has be5 plund]$ by ! troops ( ,arslan ,mirza4 ,! way is block$1 be w>n$ & g back4 ,9 va9 ,i quot$ ! l9es3 ,we are b poor begg>s1 :at h>m c befall u8 ,= t5 arm$ m5 c n rob "o :o has no?+4 ,! re/ ( ! company1 especially ! m]*ants1 7 n ( my op9ion2 !y propos$ to delay a few days 9 ,kh>ezm & await ev5ts1 =3 ,spe$ is f ! devil & pati5ce is f ,god4 ,! envoy & ! o!r ,moslems 7 ( ! same m9d1 & s ,i reluctantly retrac$ my /eps to ,kh>ezm4 ,! envoy return$ to ,sam>k&1 b all ! re/ rema9$ 9 ,kh>ezm1 & :5 ,do/ ,mohamm$ ,khan1 ! rul] ( ,khiva1 inquir$ ( me by :i* r\te ,i n[ propos$ to travel1 ,i repli$1 ,i w g by ! way ( ,me%h$ 9 ,khorassan to ,irak ,adjemi1 & f !re to ,bagdad4 ,!reupon ! ,khan said3 ,rema9 "h ) u4 ,9 ! spr+ ! ,manghits seek _! pa/ures1 possibly ! ,russians may also quit ! l& by t "t1 &1 rememb]1 ! way to ,bagdad is long4 ,b ,i c\ld n agree to ?is1 & 9 support ( my argum5t ,i quot$ ! prov]b3 ,to ! lov] ,bagdad is n f> di/ant2 s at la/ ! ,khan _h to give 94 ,he agre$ to my dep>ture1 gave me a beautiful horse1 & to my companions he gave ! c>riage 9 :i* we _h travel$ up to "h4 ,z reg>ds our r\te my fir/ plan 0 to travel by ! way ( ! ,caspian ,sea & ,%irvan1 b my companions did n l ?is1 because ! ,mussulman army :i* _h lately brok5 up f ,kaffa#aic _h become involv$ 9 a bloody w> ) ,abdullah ,khan1 :o w\ld n p]mit any ,turks to pass t way4 ,next we made inquiries ab\t ! roads ( ,circassia1 pa/ ,demir-,kapu1 b we he>d t ! ,circassians _h rais$ a revolt4 ,!re rema9$ !re=e only ! way ( ,khorassan & ,irak1 & conc]n+ ^! di/ricts we le>n$ t ! ,p]sian ,k+ 0 9 p]fect h>mony ) our glori\s ,padi%ah1#aid b t ! ,bey ( ,kizilba% 7! ,%iite (fic]7 w\ld probably prev5t u f obta9+ admittance to ! ,%ah4 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ,:]e ,god does n slay1 man's attempts are b futile2 moreov]1 !y :o fe> dea? %\ld n v5ture on travels2 s aft] duly consult+ ! horoscope1#aie & hav+ made q sure t !re 0 no o!r way op5 to u1 ,i decid$ to travel ?r\gh ,p]sia4 ,! camels 7 hir$ & all 0 ready2 ,i w5t to take leave ( ,do/ ,mohamm$1 ! rul] ( ,khiva1 :o rem>k$ casually t x 0 q impossible = u to travel ) fire>ms ?r\gh ! enemy's l&4 ,!reupon we gave half ( our arms to ! ,khan1 & ! o!r half to 8 y\ng] bro!r ,e% ,sultan4 ,we receiv$ a lett] ( comm5dation to ,ali ,sultan1 a bro!r ( ,t9 ,sultan1 & be+ well /ock$ ) provisions & l>ge sk9s = wat]1 & tru/+ 9 ,god1 we />t$ on our j\rney to ,kh>ezm 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ,zilhidje4 ,,xv ,,our ,,fate ,,9 ,,khorassan ,by div9e grace we got safely across ! ,oxus#aif & encamp$ on ! opposite %ore1 await+ ! arrival ( ! re/ ( our p>ty4 ,:ile !re1 ! wife ( ,%eik ,huse9 s5t me a message to say t %e _h a dream 9 :i* %e _h se5 h] fa!r1 ! holy ,makhdum ,aazam1 :o _h come f ,vezir to ,kh>ezm 9 company ) ano!r holy sage4 ,arriv$ 9 ! t[n he _h ?us address$ ! p1 :o welcom$ him joyfully3 ,mir ,sidi ,ali has read ! ,koran ov] my grave 9 ,vezir1 & he has supplicat$ = my patronage4 ,i h !re=e come to help him & to lead him safely ?r\gh ,khorassan4 ,?is message fill$ me ) joy4 ,i /ruck camp next morn+ & ! day foll[+ we arriv$ 9 ,dorum2#aig we pass$ ?r\gh1 unmole/$ by ,mahmud ,sultan1 & proce$$ to ,bagwai1#aih :i* place we also pass$1 )\t be+ h9d]$ by ,pulad ,sultan1 & came to ,nesa4#aii ,"h ,i f\nd ,ali ,sultan1 =m] ,gov]nor ( ,m]w1 & bro!r ( ,t9 ,sultan1 to :om ,i (f]$ my lett] ( comm5dation f ,e% ,sultan1 & 0 all[$ free passage1 = ev]ybody 9 ^! p>ts is devot$ to 8 ,maje/y our ,padi%ah4 ,?us we came to ,baw]d 7,abiw]d7#bjj & ,tus1 :]e ,i visit$ ! graves ( ,imam ,mohamm$ ,hanifi & ( ! poet ,firdusi2 & on ! fir/ ( ,muh>ram ( ! ye> #ifd ,i rea*$ ,me%h$-i-,khorassan1 :]e ,i imm$iately made a pilgrimage to ! grave ( ,imam ,ali ,musa ,riza1 ! pr9ce ( ,khorassan4 ,:5 at sea1 dur+ ! great /orm "s "t ago1 ,i _h v[$ to give a ,tum5 to ! ,imam2 n[ ,i fulfill$ my v[1 & paid a ,tum5 to ,mutawali 7! ov]se] ( ! ,mosque & ,mausoleum7 & ,i also paid a ,tum5 to ! ,seid4 ,9 ,me%h$ ,i f\nd ,ibrahim ,mirza1 ! son ( ,behram ,mirza1 :o occupi$ ! ?rone !re2 also ,suleiman ,mirza1 ! son ( ,%ah1 & 8 ,vekil 7repres5tative7 call$ ,kok*e ,khalipha1 :o ent]ta9$ me at a banquet4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation1 ^! g5tlem5 naturally wi%$ to draw me into an argum5t ^u ! succession & sanctity ( ! ,caliphs ,ali1 ,ebubekr1 ,om>1 & ,osman2 b ,i act$ ^u ! pr9ciple t sil5ce is ! be/ answ] to give a fool1 & ,i 0 sil5t4 ,!y press$ me1 h[ev]1 & ,i told !m ! /ory ( ,khodja ,nasr$d91 :o 0 once ask$ to read ! ,koran 9 ! ,mosque1 to :i* he _h repli$1 ?is is n ! place4 ,& n[1 ,i said1 ,i h n come hi!r to argue ) y1 & ,i refuse to be que/ion$4 ,x 0 ) great difficulty t ,i at la/ rid myself ( !m4#bja ,"o ( ! gue/s1 un=tunately1 0 a miscreant1 ( ! "n ( ,ghazi ,bey2 he gave v5t to 8 wra? 9 ^! words3 ,x is n seemly to s5d su* p z ^! to ! ,%ah4 ,h[ d we "k t !y may n kill ! m5 we give !m z an escort1 & !n take flight8 ,v possibly !y belong to ! ,ottomans t 7 s5t to ,borak ,khan1 or p]haps !y are ! be>]s ( a secret correspond5ce1 & x might be advisable to se>* !m4 ,! ,mirza 7,ibrahim7 approv$ ( ?is plan1 & ! next morn+ #bjj m5 9 armor 7kurdji7 surr\nd$ ! k]vans]ai & took u prison]s4 ,z ! prov]b says3 ,^? :o c n be caught by fair means w be by f\l play4 ,we 7 ea* ( u put 9 *>ge ( "o ( ! gu>ds2 ,i 0 tak5 to ! ap>tm5t ( ! ,kokehe ,khalipha1 ) my two att5dants4 ,my horses 7 giv5 9 ano!r man's *>ge1 & my o!r effects 7 entru/$ to ,mutawali's keep+4 ,!y made u undress1 & z x 0 w9t] we suff]$ mu* f ! cold4 ,! next day ! ,mirza took f me all my (ficial pap]s & sundry lett]s :i* ,i _h receiv$ f diff]5t pr9ces1 & _h !m all put into a bag & seal$4 ,:5 my companions saw ?is !y trembl$ = _! lives1 b ,i com=t$ !m ) ! say+s1 ,he :o falls ?r\gh no mi/ake ( 8 w n %$ te>s1 & ,s9ce fate has n =gott5 to br+ !e into ?is _w1 x w n =get to take !e out ( x1 & fur!r1 ,pati5ce is ! key to ! f9al goal4 ,s we calmly resign$ ourselves to our fate4 ,a little lat] on all 7 put 9 *a9s1 except myself2 b ,i 0 /rictly gu>d$ by five m54 ,?is action ( ! ,mirza tr\bl$ me n a little1 & al?\gh ,i tri$ to make light ( x1 my he>t 0 v heavy4 ,i wrote a gazel to com=t myself1 & ) ! inspir+ ?\ghts sugge/$ by x fre% 9 m9d1 ,i fell asleep1 & be+ 9 a semiconsci\s /ate1 a div9e inspiration 9 ! =m ( a ,murabba#bjb 0 v\*saf$ to me1 :i* ,i s5t to ,mutawali4 ,?is composition caus$ great excitem5t among ! nobility ( ! place4 ,ab\t ! same "t "o ( ! att5dants ( ! ,imam decl>$ 7:e!r x 0 true or feign$ ,i c n say7 t 9 8 dream he _h se5 ! ,caliph ,ali1 :o _h *>g$ him to g & set ,mir ,sidi ,ali free4 ,! news ( ?is dream spread rapidly ?r\gh ! t[n & /irr$ up ! p1 ^: sympa?ies 7 n[ all turn$ 9 my favor4 ,mutawali & ,seid w5t to ! ,mirza & said3 ,?is man came on a pilgrimage to visit ! %r9e ( ! ,imam4 ,he is "u a v[ & desires to g to ! ,%ah4 ,z ! ,%ah is on fri5dly t]ms ) ! ,padi%ah ( ,turkey x is n "r t we %\ld 9 any way tr\ble ?is pilgrim n[ 9 ! ,a%ura#bjc days4 ,if ! man be a traitor1 x is sure to come to light1 = z ! ,koran says1 ',a traitor is kn[n by 8 c\nt5ance1' & !re ne$ be no fur!r "q ( suspicion4 ,^! words ( ! wise man & ( ,seid did n lose _! effect ^u ! ,mirza4 ,f my side ,i po9t$ out to him ! unreliabl5ess ( ! in=mation ^u :i* he _h act$1 & 9 ord] fur!r to enli/ 8 sympa?ies 9 my favor ,i s5t him ?ree poems1 aft] :i*1 p>tly = fe> ( ! ,%ah1 & p>tly regrett+ 8 ra% de$1 he gave u our lib]ty on ! t5? ( ,a%ura4 ,he load$ me ) pres5ts & gave ano!r banquet 9 my honor4 ,he also re/or$ to u our horses & our clo!s2 b _m ( my o!r possessions ,i nev] recov]$4 ,f\r valuable books 7 tak51 & ! :ole ( my correspond5ce 0 convey$ by 8 arm\r-be>]1 ,ali ,bey1 & a ,yassaul to ! ,%ah 9 a seal$ bag1 ! transport be+ effect$ on a b>r[ ab\t ! middle ( ,muh>ram ( ! said ye>4 ,travel+ 9 ! same c>avan ) u 0 "o ( ! wives ( ! ,%ah & "o ( ! wives ( ,behram ,mirza1 :o 7 bo? return+ f a pilgrimage to ! %r9e ( ! ,imam4 ,i made _! acqua9tance1 & !y treat$ u k9dly4 ,by my advice my companions comport$ !mselves ) due c\rtesy & mode/y t[>d ! ret9ue ( ^! ladies1 m9dful ( ! say+3 ,! peace ( two worlds dep5ds on two ?+s only1 c\rtesy to fri5ds & flatt]y to foes4 ,arriv$ 9 ,m%abur ,i visit$ ! graves ( ,imamzade ,mohamm$ ,mahruk1 & ( ,%eik ,att> 7f]id$d974 ,"h ,i also met ) ,aga ,kemal1 ! ,vekil ( ,khorassan1 :o1 h[ev]1 did n int]f]e ) u4 ,9 ,sebzev> we met ) a little ho/ility1 b act+ on ! pr9ciple t ,b>k+ dogs bite n1 we soon got free f ^! firebr&s & cont9u$ on our way4 ,,xvi ,,our ,,vicissitudes ,,9 ,,irak-,,adjem ,arriv$ 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,irak we skirt$ ! ,demav5d range1 travel+ f ,maz5dran to ,be/am1 :]e we visit$ ! graves ( ,mohamm$ ,aftah1 ,%eik ,bayazid ,be/ami1 & ,%eik ,ebulhasan ,h>kani4 ,! next day we rea*$ ,damgan4 ,t night "o ( our company call$ ,ramazan ! pi\s1 & kn[n z ,boluk ,ba%i1#bjd _h a dream4 ,bayazid ,be/ami ) #dj ,d]vi%es _h appe>$ unto him & _h spok5 ?us3 ,let u pray = ! safe return ( ,mir ,sidi ,ali4 ,! ,%eik1 moreov]1 _h writt5 a passport & seal$ x1 t we might n be mole/$ by ! way4--,?is 0 8 dream1 & :5 ,i he>d ( x ,i rejoic$ greatly & ?ank$ ,god = 8 m]cy v\*saf$2 = ?is message 7f ! dead7 virtually sav$ my life4 ,aft] visit+ ! grave ( ,imam ,djaf> 9 ,damgan1 we proce$$ to ,semnan1 :]e we visit$ ! grave ( ,%eik ,ala-ed-,d[leh ,semnani4 ,9 ?is place !y tri$ to draw u into sect>ian controv]sies1 b ,i re/ra9$ my comrades1 & rem9d$ !m ( ! ,hadis1 :i* says3 ,u/ur zahbak1 zahabek 9 mazhabak1 i4e41 hide ?y gold1 ?9e op9ions1 & ?y fai?2 & ,i argu$ ) !m1 say+1 ,n "o ( y has travel$ m ?an ,i h1 & exp]i5ce has made me wise4 ,a wise man does n he$ ! words ( ! vulg> & ! ignorant4 ,!y saw ! wisdom ( my words1 & act$ ^u my advice4 ,be=e long we came to ,rei1#bje :]e ,i made pilgrimages to ! graves ( ,imam ,abdul ,azim1 & ( ,bibi ,%ehrbanu1 ! consort ( ,imam ,huse94 ,"h ,i also met ,mohamm$ ,khudab5d1 a son ( ! ,%ah's1 & ! ,kurdji-ba%i#bjf ,sev9dek ,aga4 ,_! pres5ce 0 acc\nt$ = 9 ?is way3 ,"s "t ago ! ,%ah _h s5t ,ismail ,mirza f ,kazv9 to ,h]at1 & _h n[ recall$ him to ,kazv94 ,! reason ( ?is 0 t c]ta9 ?+s :i* _h happ5$ dur+ 8 rule _h come to light1 & by comm& ( ! ,%ah "o ( ! nobles ( ,kazv9 _h be5 execut$1 & 9 l mann]1 also by ord] ( ! ,%ah1 "s foll[]s ( ,ismail _h be5 put to dea?4 ,aft] ?is ! ,%ah comm&$ ,pr9ce ,mohamm$ ,khudab5d to appe> be=e him1 & ! ,kurdji-ba%i 0 s5t to fet* him4 ,i 0 v pleas$ to meet ! ,pr9ce1 :o assur$ me ( ! unwav]+ devotion ( ! ,%ah to our glori\s ,padi%ah4 ,j\rney+ f ,rei x took u a mon? & a half 7to ! end ( ,saf>7 be=e we rea*$ ,kazv91 ! capital ( ,irak4#bjg ,^u ! ,%ah be+ told ( our arrival we 7 none ( u all[$ to ent] ! city1 b _h to take up our qu>t]s 9 ,sebzeghiran1 "o ( ! neighbor+ villages1 "u ! protection ( ,mohamm$ ,bey1 ! ,divan ,bey#bjh ( ! ,great ,vizi] ,maasum ,bey4 ,pres5tly ! ,i%ik ,agasi#bji arriv$1 :o took d[n our names1 & ! numb] ( our horses1 & gave 8 p private in/ructions to wat* u /rictly at night1 until fur!r ord]s4 ,we 7 told t ! ,%ah 0 v angry t we _h be5 all[$ to leave ,me%h$ )\t any fur!r inquiry1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is ,kok*e ,khalipha & ,mir ,mun%i 7fir/ secret>y7 _h be5 depriv$ ( (fice4 ,foll[+ up ?is in=mation1 ! ,kap*adji1 ,ali ,bey1 came to u by ord] ( ,yassaul ,pir ,ali1 & said3 ,! p "h h evil int5tions1 if y h any ready money ab\t y1 give x to me to keep1 & if ,provid5ce deliv] y out ( ?is plight1 ,i w return x2 if on ! o!r h& evil %\ld befall y x is bett] t y\r ri*es %\ld fall 9 ! h&s ( fri5ds ?an ( foes4 ,b ,i repli$3 ,p :o h w&]$ s long 9 =eign p>ts c>ry no ca% ab\t !m1 & !y :o fe> dea? d n v5ture s f> f home4 ,i believe 9 ! words ( ! ,koran3 ',he :o is appo9t$ to die c n delay ! h\r1 & )\t ,god's p]mission no man c slay4' ,x s happ5$ t ! ,%ah _h by ?is "t exam9$ ! lett]s :i* _h be5 convey$ to him 9 a seal$ bag1 & ! ladies :o _h travel$ ) u bore witness t we 7 poor & h>mless folk4 ,moreov]1 ,i _h s5t ! ,%ah a quatrian :i* _h f\nd mu* favor1 s he set u free4 ,! ,%ah comm&$ 8 ,vekil1#baj ,maasum ,bey1 to (f] me a banquet1 aft] :i* he w\ld himself ent]ta9 me4 ,maasum ,bey 0 also commission$ to give me ! glad news1 t ,i 0 free to g :]e ,i lik$1 &1 z an envoy 0 %ortly to be s5t to ! ,sublime ,porte1 ,i might1 if ,i lik$1 travel by ! way ( ,az]baidjan1 i4e41 by ,tebriz & ,van4 ,!reupon ,i reque/$ t my desire might be made kn[n to ! ,%ah4 ,i said1 ,we are n prep>$ to meet ! h>d%ips ( ! ,van road 9 ! w9t] "t1 & we beg to be all[$ to travel by ! way ( ,bagdad2 :i* reque/ he graci\sly grant$4 ,on ! second day we 7 invit$ by ! ,%ah to a banquet1 & ,i pres5t$ my humble (f]+s4 ,dur+ ! fea/ we conv]s$ ^u poetical & o!r subjects1 & ! ,%ah rem>k$ to 8 c\rti]s3 ,^! m5 d n look l intrigu]s2 !y are only pilgrims & religi\s fanatics--& on ! /r5g? ( ?is v]dict ,kok*e ,khalipha & ,mir ,mun%i 7 re9/at$ 9 _! (fice4 ,i receiv$ a horse & two *anges ( robes1 a bale ( silk1 & sev]al o!r ?+s2 ! two ,s]d>s receiv$ ea* two robes ( honor1 & my five travel+ companions1 ea* "o4 ,altoge!r ! ,%ah behav$ h&somely to u & %[$ a m>k$ respect = ! p]son ( 8 ,maje/y ! ,padi%ah4 ,"o day ,i 0 invit$ to a banquet 9 ! l>ge music-hall1 all ! ,beys ( ! royal family be+ pres5t4 ,to give "s idea ( ! magnific5ce "h display$ ,i w only m5tion t f five hundr$ to "o ?\s& ,tum5s#baa _h be5 sp5t on ! decoration ( ! hall4 ,!re 7 "s hundr$s ( velvet & silk5 brocad$ c>pets1 pa9t$ & embroid]$ 9 figurative designs2 quantities ( luxuri\s cu%ions & exquisitely arti/ic t5ts1 canopies1 & sun%ades4 ,yuzba%i ,hasan ,bey1 "o ( ! ,%ah's confidants1 turn$ to me & said3 ,is n ?is inde$ a treasure-h\se8 ,x is1 ,i repli$1 yet ! weal? ( k+s is n measur$ by _! gold & silv] b by _! milit>y p[]4 ,?is rem>k sil5c$ him2 he did n return to ! subject4 ,z ! envoy _h already />t$ = ,tebriz ,i 0 deta9$ = ano!r mon?1 dur+ :i* "t ! ,%ah %[$ me mu* att5tion1 & ,i sp5t a good deal ( my "t 9 8 pres5ce4 ,"o day he v5tur$ ! rem>k3 ,:y 7 ^? #cjj ,janiss>ies s5t f ,turkey to assi/ ,borak ,khan8 ,i answ]$ t ^! _h n be5 s5t to /r5g!n ,borak ,khan's =ces1 b m]ely z an escort to ! late ,%eik ,abdullatif1 because x 0 a well-kn[n fact t ! ,circassians#bab _h kill$ ,baba ,%eik1 a son ( ! holy ,ahm$ ,jesewi1 on ! road f ,a/rakhan1 & t t r\te 0 !re=e made unsafe4 ,if ! ,padi%ah _h int5d$ to s5d milit>y help1 n ?ree hundr$1 b "s ?\s&s ( ,janiss>ies1 w\ld h gone to ,bokh>a4 ,ano!r "t ,i 0 drawn into a religi\s dispute ) ,mir ,ibrahim ,sefevi1 "o ( ! ,%ah's relatives & a sage4 ,! conv]sation ran z foll[s3 ,,ibrahim3 ,:y d ! le>n$ m5 ( ,turkey call u unbeliev]s8 ,i3 ,x is said t ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet h be5 insult$ by y\r c\ntrym51 & accord+ to ! /atutes ( our religion he :o insults 8 sup]iors is an unbeliev]4 ,,ibrahim3 ,t is :at ,imam ,aazam 7,ebn ,hanifa7 says1 b accord+ to ,imam ,%afi ?is belongs to ! p>donable (f5ses4 ,i3 ,i und]/& t x is cu/om>y ) y to accuse ,aye%a1 ! wife ( ! ,prophet 7may ,god h m]cy ^u h]71 ( immorality1 & z ?is ?r[s a /igma on ! ,prophet's "n1 x is synonym\s to blasphemy4 ,! p :o c d ?is are 9 a /ate ( apo/asy1 & _! life is =feit$4 ,_! goods c be confiscat$ & _! m5 put 9 prison4 ,any "o p]si/+ 9 ?is unbelief is subject to imprisonm5t1 b if !y r5\nce !y may1 )\t _! wives1 ) or )\t m>riage4444 ,,ibrahim3 ,i mu/ contradict ?is4 ,9 our eyes also1 any "o :o accuses ,aye%a ( immorality is an unbeliev] & a blasphem] & contradicts ! ,koran2 because 9 ! ,sacr$ ,book ,god ,almighty te/ifies to ! virtue ( ,aye%a4 ,b all ! same we c n love h] because %e set h]self aga9/ ,ali4 ,i3 ,h[ d y expla9 x t al?\gh ! ,hadis decl>es t ! ,ulemas are on a level ) ! prophets ( ! p ( ,israel1 x nev]!less frequ5tly happ5s t (f5sive language is us$ aga9/ ! =m]8 ,,ibrahim3 ,does ! "n ,ulema n include our ,ulemas also8 ,i3 ,9 a faceti\s way x includes all ,ulemas1 b beyond ?is x is a well-kn[n fact t x is said ( !m3 ',! fle% ( ! ,ulema is poison\s1 _! odor is sick5+1 & to eat !m is dea?'2 & if 9 spite ( ?is m5 w insult !m1 !y mu/ pay ! p5alty bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,to ?is he c\ld make no reply1 & ,i turn$ ! conv]sation into ano!r *annel4 ,! ,%ah once said to me1 ,tell me1 s9ce ?\ ha/ travel$ s mu*1 :i* ( ! cities ?\ ha/ visit$ pleases !e be/4 ,& ,i repli$3 ,i h inde$ se5 mo/ ( ! cities ( ?is _w1 b ,i h f\nd none to comp>e ) ,/amb\l & ,galata4 ,! ,%ah all[$ ?is to pass1 & cont9u$3 ,at h[ _m ,tum5s do/ ?\ e/imate ! comb9$ income ( ! ,beys & ,beyl]beys ( ,turkey8 to :i* ,i repli$3 ,! ,beys & ,beyl]beys ( ,turkey receive paym5t accord+ to _! rank1 b !y enjoy besides ?is g5]ally a private income4 ,o!r pr9ces remun]ate _! (fic]s 9 proportion to ! pay ( ! regim5t :i* !y comm&1 b if ! pay ( ! ,beys & o!r (fic]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,emp]or ( ,turkey 7 to be bas$ ^u ?is f\ndation1 x w\ld run n into ,tum5s1 nor yet ,lakhs1#bac b into ,kulurs4 ,to give y an example3 ,! paym5ts made to ! ,beyl]beys ( ,rumelia1 ,anatolia1 ,egypt1 ,hung>y 7,bud91 i4e41 ,(571 ,di>bekir1 ,bagdad1 ,yem51 & ,algi]s1 are1 ea* 9 !mselves1 z mu* z any o!r pr9ce w\ld lay out on ! :ole ( 8 army4 ,?is proportion holds good = all ! o!r ,beyl]beys also1 & is 9 /rict accordance ) ! sup]ior /&+ ( our gov]nm5t4 ,q a diff]5t sy/em is adopt$ = ! troops "u ,khans & ,sultans1 = !re is always an elem5t ( unc]ta9ty !re2 b 9 ,turkey ! army belongs to ! ,padi%ah4 ,all ,beyl]beys & (fic]s are 8 s]vants1 & an ,imp]ial comm& is law & c n be trifl$ )4#bad ,on ?is same occasion "s ( ! (fic]s ask$ :e!r ! docum5ts :i* _h be5 tak5 f me by ,ibrahim ,mirza 9 ,me%h$ _h ev] be5 plac$ be=e ! ,%ah4 ,?is "q 0 answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 b ,i did n l to pursue ! subject1 m9dful ( ! say+3 ,:5 evil slumb]s1 curs$ be he :o ar\ses x--& ,i turn$ ! conv]sation into ano!r *annel4 ,i pref]r$ to plead my cause ) ano!r gazel1 :i* ! ,%ah graci\sly accept$1 & :i* f9ally l$ to ! desir$ result4 ,we receiv$ p]mission to leave4 ,he wrote a lett] expressive ( 8 unalt]able respect & devotion to 8 ,maje/y ! ,padi%ah1 gave me m pres5ts1 & comm&$ ,nazr ,bey1 a bro!r ( ,yuzba%i ,hasan ,bey1 to accompany me on ! j\rney4 ,:ile 9 ,kazv9 ,i made a pilgrimage to ! grave ( ,imam ,%ahzade ,huse91 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,rebiul ,evvel ,i />t$ on my j\rney to ,bagdad4 ,ne> to ,sultani1 we pass$ ,abh>1 & ,i /opp$ to visit ! grave ( ,pir ,hasan1 ! son ( ,akhi ,avran1 !n on to ,kirkan1 :]e ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,mohamm$ ,demtiz#bae1 a son ( ,khodja ,ahm$ ,jesewi1 & f !re to ,d]ghez9 & ,hamadan1 9 :i* latt] place ! graves ( ,a9-ul-,kuzat & ,pir ,ebulalay1 ! armor-be>]s ( ! ,prophet1 7 visit$4 ,at ,saadabad1 our next /ation1 ,i 0 met by ! gov]nor1 :o treat$ me ) m>k$ att5tion4 ,!n we took our way by ,m\nt ,elv5d & ,nihav5d 79 ,suri/an7 to ,bisutun1 :]e ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,kiazim1 & 9 ! village ,weis-ul-k>n1 ! grave ( ! sa9t ( t "n4 ,we !n proce$$ to ,kasri-,%ir9 & ?r\gh ,kurdi/an to ! =tress ,z5djir4 ,:ile !re we 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 wat*+ a ,huma bird#baf high up 9 ! sky4 ,?is is suppos$ to be a good om51 & we 7 !re=e well pleas$4 ,"s enl>g$ ^u ! good =tune presag$ by 8 appe>ance1 o!rs spoke ( ! curi\s prop]ties ( ! bird1 ( :om ,sa'di s+s3 ,! ,huma is di/+ui%$ f all o!r birds1 ,9 t he lives on bones1 yet is n a bird ( prey4 ,x is a kn[n fact t ?is bird fe$s exclusively on bones4 ,! leg5d says t ! ,huma1 be=e demoli%+ a bone1 c>ries x up high 9 ! air1 & !n drops x1 ) ! result t x breaks into _m pieces4 ,he !n swoops d[n ^u ^!1 divides !m into equal portions1 & dev\rs !m4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( ! say+1 :5 ,p]sian (ficials1 ?r\gh extortion1 obta9 m ?an !y c well dige/3 ,!y %\ld foll[ ! example ( ! ,huma bird & divide _! spoils into small]1 equal portions4 ,"h1 at ,z5djir1 ,i dismiss$ ,nazr ,bey1 :om ! ,%ah _h giv5 me z an escort1 & aft] cross+ ! great riv] ,tokuz ,olum#bag we came to ,ban 7or ,%]i ,ban74 ,t[>d ! end ( ! same mon? ( ,kebiul ,sani we rea*$ ,bagdad1 :]e we 7 mo/ hospitably receiv$ by ,khizr ,pa%a4 ,we did n delay1 h[ev]1 b hurri$ on to ,turkey4 ,,xvii ,,! ,,re/ ,,( ,,our ,,adv5tures ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,djemazi-ul ,evvel we cross$ ! ,tigris 9 %ips1 & aft] revisit+ ! sacr$ graves !re we j\rney$ on4 ,pa/ ,kasri1 ,semke1 & ,h>bi we came to ,tekrit & ,mossul1 & by ! old road ( ,mossul & ,djizre to ,nisib94 ,f !re by ,di>bekir & ,m>d9 we rea*$ ,am$1 :]e ,i saw ,isk5d] ,pa%a1 :o receiv$ me mo/ graci\sly4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ,i told him "s ( our adv5tures1 to :i* he li/5$ ) mu* int]e/1 & exclaim$3 ,y h gone ?r\gh m ?an ev5 ,tamum ,d>i has done1 & z = all ! m>vel\s ?+s :i* y h se51 !y are beyond ! dreams ( ev5 ,balkiah & ,djihan ,%ah4 ,que/ion$ ^u ! diff]5t sov]eigns & armies ( ! c\ntries ,i _h visit$1 ,i said3 ,9 all ! _w !re is no c\ntry l ,turkey1 no sov]eign l our ,padi%ah1 & no army l ! ,turki%4 ,f ,ea/ to ,we/ ! fame ( ! ,ottoman troops has spread4 ,= victory foll[s _! bann] :]ev] !y g4 ,may ,god keep ,turkey 9 weal? & prosp]ity until ! la/ day %all dawn4 ,may he pres]ve our ,padi%ah 9 heal? & happ9ess & our troops ev] victori\s4 ,am56 ,:5 ask$ :e!r our "n 0 kn[n 9 ^? remote p>ts1 ,i answ]$4 ,c]ta9ly1 m ?an y w\ld ?9k4 ,9 ! fur!r c\rse ( conv]sation ,i le>n$ t a report ( my dea? _h rea*$ ! ,porte1 & t !re=e ! po/ ( ,egyptian ,admiral _h be5 giv5 to ,kurdzade1 ! ,s&jak-bey ( ,rhodus4 ,i ?\ght to myself3 ,long live my ,padi%ah1 ,i %all easily obta9 ano!r (fice2 & ,i com=t$ myself ) poetic effusions4 ,( c\rse ,i tru/$ 9 ,god ,almighty1 nev]!less ,i 0 always ?9k+ ab\t ! conque/ ( ,ormuz & ,guj>at1 & ,i argu$ ?us to myself3 ,^! fanta/ic dreams h s fill$ ?y bra91 t ?\ art be+ drawn d[n to ! e>? by !m2 ! _s ( w&]+ is s /rong 9 !e t ?\ can/ n give ?y body re/ until x %all return to du/4 ,i resum$ my j\rney to ,turkey1 9 ! hope soon to set eyes aga9 on ,con/ant9ople4 ,arriv$ 9 ,argh9i ,i visit$ ! grave ( ! prophet ,zilkefl2 f !re by ,kh>put to ,malatia & ! grave ( ,seid ,ghazi ,sultan1 a native ( t place1 & %ortly aft] ,i rea*$ ,siwas1 ! fir/ /ation on ,turki% t]ritory4 ,ali ,pa%a receiv$ me !re ) m>k$ di/9ction2 ,i delay$ a %ort "t to visit ! grave ( ,abdul ,wahab ,ghazi1 & to call ^u ,ali ,baba1 :o gave me 8 bless+4 ,aft] ?is ,i cont9u$ my j\rney to ,/amb\l1 across ! pla9 ( ,k5 to ,k>a ,hiss> ,behram ,%ah1 & ?r\gh ,bozauk to ,hadji ,bekta%1 :]e ,i made pilgrimages to ! graves ( ! sa9ts ( t place1 & to ,balam ,sultan2 !n on to ,kir%ehr & ! graves ( ,hadji ,avran & ,aa%ik ,pa%a1 pa/ ,ayas ,v>sak to ,angora1 cross+ ! ,kizil ,irmak 7,halys7 by ! bridge ( ,*a%neghir4#bah ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,hadji ,bairam ,sultan & 8 *ildr51 & ! ,khidr1 & _h a fri5dly int]view ) ,dj5abi ,pa%a4 ,f ,beybaz>i we came to ,boli1 t\*$ ,modurn1 & on to ,kunik1 :]e is ! grave ( ,%eik ,%ems$d92 next we came to ,t>akli ,y5idje & ,keive1 ) ! bridge ov] ! ,sak>ia riv]1 pa/ ,agadj-,d5iz1 on to ,sab&ja & ,iznikmid#bai & ! grave ( ,nebi ,khodja4 ,f !re our way l$ pa/ ,ghekivize & ,skut>i1 :]e ,i cross$ ! ,bosphorus1 & rea*$ ,con/ant9ople 9 safety4 ,god be prais$1 :o l$ me safely ?r\gh manifold dang]s1 & br\ght me back to ?is mo/ beautiful c\ntry ( all ! e>?4 ,f\r ye>s h pass$ away2 ye>s ( mu* sorr[ & mis]y1 ( _m privations & p]plexities2 b n[ 9 ?is ye> #ifd 7#aeef71 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,r$jeb1 ,i h once m return$ to my own p1 my relations1 & my fri5ds4 ,glory & praise be to ,god ! ,giv] ( all good ?+s6 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,padi%ah happ5$ to be at ,adrianople1 & on ! second day aft] my return ,i travel$ ?i!r1 to pay him homage4 ,i _h ! good =tune to be mo/ graci\sly receiv$ by 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y4 ,! high ,vizi]s1 & especially ,vizi] ,ru/em ,pa%a1 load$ me ) k9dnesses4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to jo9 ! ,corps ( ! ,mutef]rika 7(fic]s 9 att5dance on ! ,sultan7 ) a daily income ( sixty akt*e4 ,& ! ,ke?huda 7int5dant71 :o _h accompani$ me on my travels1 _h 8 sal>y increas$ ) eight akt*e1 & 0 appo9t$ ,mutef]rika = ,egypt4 ,"o ( ! ,boluk-,ba%i 7,*ef d',escadron7 receiv$ eight akt*e & my o!r travel+ companions ea* six akt*e above _! ord9>y pay4 ,"o ( ^! latt] 0 nom9at$ to ! po/ ( ,egyptian ,t*au%1 & ! o!rs jo9$ ! volunte]s4 ,!y receiv$ _! pay = ! f\r ye>s !y _h be5 away1 paym5t be+ made out ( ! ,egyptian treasury4 ,t[>d ! end ( ,rajab 8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan return$ to ,con/ant9ople1 & on ! day t he ent]$ ! ,konak ( ,t*ataldja ,i 0 appo9t$ ,deft]d> ( ,di>bekir4#bbj ,?us 9 8 graci\s k9dness 8 ,maje/y _h pleas$ & satisfi$ u all4 ,he :o wi%es to pr(it by ?is n>rative let him rememb] t n 9 va9 aspirations aft] greatness1 b 9 a quiet & cont5t$ m9d lie? ! secret ( ! true /r5g? :i* p]i%e? n4 ,b if 9 ,god's provid5ce he %\ld be driv5 f home1 & =c$ to w&] =? 9 ! unkn[n1 & p]*ance be caught 9 ! turbul5t waves ( ! sea ( adv]sity1 let him /ill always keep 9 m9d t love = "o's native l& is next to "o's fai?4 ,let him nev] cease to long = ! day t he %all see 8 native %ores aga91 & always cl+ loyally to 8 ,padi%ah4 ,he :o doe? ?is %all n p]i% abroad2 ,god w grant him 8 desire bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next1 & he %all rejoice 9 ! e/eem & affection ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 99 99 99 99 99 ,i complet$ ?is n>rative 9 ,galata 9 ! mon? ,%aaban ( ! ye> #ifd 7#aeef71 & ! transcript ( x 0 accompli%$ 9 ! mon? ,saf> ( ! ye> #ife 7#aeeg74 ,,bibliographies ,,m$ieval ,,arabic ,"s ( ! g5]al works recomm5d$ = ! e>ly ,arabic hi/ory & lit]ature are also ( value = ?is volume4 ,! g5]al !me is cov]$ by3 ,r4 ,a4 ,,ni*olson1 ,a ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ! ,arabs 7,new ,york1 ,scribn]s1 #aijg74 ,f4 ,f4 ,,arbu?not1 ,arabic ,au?ors 7,london1 #ahij74 ,= ! leg5ds ( ,mohamm$1 read3 ,,william ,,muir1 ,life ( ,mahomet 7new edition1 ,ed9burgh1 #aiab74 ,d4 ,s4 ,,m>goli\?1 ,mohamm$ & ! ,rise ( ,islam 7,london1 #aije74 ,,/anley ,,lane-,,poole1 ,spee*es & ,table-,talk ( ! ,prophet ,mohamm$ 7,london1 #ahhb74 ,a4 ,n4 ,,mat!ws 7translator71 ,mi%cat ul-,masabih1 a ,collection ( ,traditions ,reg>d+ ,muhamm$ 7,calcutta1 #ahaj74 ,,wm4 ,,murray1 ,abulf$a's ,life ( ,mohamm$ 7,elg974 ,= hi/ory & biography1 consult3 ,,b>on ,,macguck9 ,,de ,,slane1 ,ibn ,khallikan's ,biographical ,diction>y 7,p>is1 #ahdb-ahga71 f\r volumes4 ,,philip ,k4 ,,hitti1 ,al ,baladhuri's ,hi/ory ( ! ,mohamm$an ,conque/ 7,columbia ,univ]sity1 ,new ,york1 #aiaf74 ,albiruni's ,*ronology4 ,= romance ! li/ is almo/ endless4 ,x includes3 ,e4 ,w4 ,,lane1 ,! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights 7,london71 ?ree volumes4 ,,john ,,payne1 ,! ,book ( ! ,?\s& ,nights & ,"o ,night 7,london1 #ahhd71 n9e volumes4 ,,sir ,,ri*>d ,,burton1 ,pla9 & ,lit]al ,translation ( ! ,?\s& ,nights 7,london1 #ahhe71 t5 volumes4 ,,sir ,,ri*>d ,,burton1 ,supplem5t>y ,nights 7,london1 #ahhg71 six volumes4 ,j4 ,,von ,,hamm]1 ,new ,arabian ,nights 7,london74 ,t4 ,,hamilton1 ,ant>1 a ,b$\e5 ,romance 7,london1 #ahbj71 f\r volumes4 ,t4 ,,*5]y & ,f4 ,,/e+ass1 ,! ,assemblies ( ,al-,h>iri 7,london1 #ahih71 two volumes4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,pr5d]ga/1 ,! ,maquamat ( ,al-,hamadhani 7,madras1 #aiae74 ,c4 ,,field1 ,tales ( ! ,caliphs 7,new ,york1 #aiji74 ,= philosophic !mes1 consult3 ,t4 ,j4 ,,de ,,bo]1 ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy 9 ,islam 7,london1 #aijc74 ,d4 ,b4 ,,macdonald1 ,developm5t ( ,muslim ,!ology1 ,jurisprud5ce1 etc4 7,scribn]s1 ,new ,york1 #aijc74 ,j4 ,l4 ,,burckh>dt1 ,arabic ,prov]bs 7,london1 #ahcj74 ,& mo/ important ( all = g5]al in=mation is ! new & au?oritative ,encyclopdia ( ,islam1 edit$ by ,h\tsma1 ,arnold1 & ,s*aade4 ,,turki% ,,lit]ature ,= ! g5]al conditions & hi/ory ( ,turkey1 read3 ,,sir ,,edw9 ,,pe>s1 ,turkey & ,its ,p 7,london1 #aiaa74 ,l4 ,c4 ,,g>nett1 ,turki% ,life 9 ,t[n & ,c\ntry 7,putnam1 ,new ,york1 #aiaa74 ,,sir ,,*as4 ,,eliot1 ,turkey 9 ,europe 7,london1 #b;d edition1 #aijh74 ,r4 ,p4 ,,davey1 ,! ,sultan & ,8 ,subjects 7,london1 revis$ edition1 #aijg74 ,s4 ,,lane-,,poole1 ,! ,/ory ( ,turkey 7,new ,york1 #ahig74 ,s4 ,,lane-,,poole1 ,! ,mohamm$an ,dyna/ies 7,london1 #aijc74 ,e4 ,a4 ,,freeman1 ,! ,ottoman ,p[] 9 ,europe 7,macmillan74 ,h4 ,a4 ,,gibbons1 ,f\ndation ( ! ,ottoman ,empire 7,new ,york1 #aiaf74 ,= ! lit]ature itself1 read3 ,j4 ,w4 ,,r$h\se1 ,hi/ory1 ,sy/em1 etc41 ( ,turki% ,poetry4 ,e4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,gibb1 ,ottoman ,poems 7,london1 #ahhb74 ,e4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,gibb1 ,hi/ory ( ,ottoman ,poetry 7,london1 #aijb74 ,,*as4 ,,wells1 ,turki% ,*re/oma?y 7,london1 #ahia74 ,,allan ,,ramsay1 ,tales f ,turkey 7,london1 #aiad74 ,,footnotes3 #a ,abu ,muslim _h be5 ! *ief means ( transf]r+ ! ,caliphate f ! ,omeyyads to ! family ( ,abbas4 #b ,fa!r ( a villa93 a play ^u ! "n ,abu ,muslim4 #c ,al ,mahdi1 i4e41 ! rightly direct$4 #d ,! ,caliph's full "n 0 ,abu ,jaf> ,al ,mansur4 #e ,i4e41 desc5dant ( ,ali4 #f ,an und]gr\nd dungeon4 #g ,five4 #h ,praise ( ,god4 #i ,koran1 ii41 #bch4 #aj ,a fam\s musician ( ! p]iod4 #aa ,i4e41 ,!re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 #ab ,9 ! ,mosque ( ,om>4 #ac ,a miracle ascrib$ to ,mohamm$4 #ad ,?is 0 ! te*nical sign = free+ a slave4 #ae ,9 ?is ,assembly ,al ,h>i? arrives 9 ! t[n ( ,san'a 9 ,yem51 9 great pov]ty2 &1 :ile seek+ relief1 enc\nt]s a cr[d1 :i* is ga!r$ ab\t a prea*]4 ,! disc\rse is a /]n w>n+ aga9/ self-indulg5ce1 & an exhortation to rep5tance4 ,h>i?1 wi%+ to le>n :o ! prea*] is1 foll[s him to a cave1 & !re f9ds him enjoy+ himself ) good food1 & ev5 ) w9e4 ,he beg9s to rebuke him1 b ! prea*]1 ?r[+ (f disguise1 extemporizes "s l9es1 confess+ t 8 prea*+ 0 only a device to obta9 *>ity4 ,h>i? asks ! att5dant ! "n ( ! prea*]1 & is told t he is ,abu ,zayd1 ( ,s]uj4 #af ,9 ?is ,assembly ! au?or displays m ?an 8 usual rhetorical subtlety1 & :ile !re is none m admir$ by ^? ^: ta/e has be5 =m$ on ,ea/]n models1 !re is none :i* appe>s m extravagant to ! ,european /ud5t4 ,allit]ations1 v]bal caprices1 f>-fet*$ expressions1 & ! conceits :i* 7 usual among poets ( ! age1 s ab\nd1 t we may almo/ imag9e ! au?or to be desir\s ( satiriz+ :at he pr(esses to imitate4 ,! subject is z foll[s3 ,h>i? 9 8 passion = ! society ( lit]>y p]sons makes 8 way to ,holwan1 a t[n 9 ,irak1 on ! m\nta9s ea/ ( ,bagdad1 & a resort ( ! high] classes f ! heat ( ! capital4 ,"h he meets ) ,abu ,zayd1 :o is pursu+ 8 call+ ( improvisatore & m5dicant "u v>i\s disguises1 & enjoys = a long "t 8 company & lit]>y guidance4 ,abu ,zayd1 h[ev]1 disappe>s1 & ,h>i? returns to 8 native place1 ,basra1 :]e aft] a "t he aga9 meets ,abu ,zayd 9 ! public libr>y1 among a cr[d ( dilettanti :o are discuss+ ! beauties ( ! popul> poets4 ,! admiration ( "o is especially excit$ by a l9e 9 :i* ! tee? ( a lady are comp>$ to pe>ls & hail/ones1 & ! :ite petals ( a fl[]2 & ,abu ,zayd in/antly produces a numb] ( comp>isons 9 ! same /yle1 :i* give him a high place 9 ! e/eem ( ^? pres5t1 :5 !y are assur$ t he is really ! au?or ( !m4 ,!y rew>d him1 & ! ,assembly concludes by 8 recit+ to ,h>i?1 :o _h recogniz$ him1 "s l9es on ! fickl5ess ( =tune4 #ag ,h>i? is 9 a circle ( s*ol>s1 :5 a lame man makes 8 appe>ance1 & aft] salut+ !m describes 8 =m] afflu5ce & pres5t p5ury 9 a v poetical & figurative /yle4 ,h>i?1 p]ceiv+ 8 g5ius1 & pity+ 8 di/ress1 (f]s him a d5> on condition t he w improvise "s l9es 9 praise ( x4 ,?is ! lame man at once does1 & on ,h>i? (f]+ him ano!r d5> on condition ( 8 blam+ x1 he recites ano!r composition 9 dispraise ( money4 ,h>i? !n recognizes 9 ! lame man ,abu ,zayd1 & rebukes him = 8 impo/ure4 ,abu ,zayd def5ds himself 9 "s new v]ses4 ,! op5+ address ( ,abu ,zayd is 9 imitation ( a /yle said to be common among ! ,arabs ( ! des]t4 #ah ,h>i? is j\rney+ 9 a c>avan to ,damietta1 & dur+ "o ( ! night-halts he he>s two m5 conv]s+ on duty t[>d a neighbor4 ,! y\ng] be+ ask$ = 8 op9ion1 replies 9 a _s ( *>ity & g5]osity1 ^u :i* ! o!r rebukes him1 & sets =? ! fitt+ conduct ( a man to 8 neighbor 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( selfi%ness & worldly wisdom4 ,^! addresses1 especially t ( ! eld] man1 are express$ 9 a highly rhetorical diction1 :i* captivates ! lit]>y ,h>i?1 & ! next morn+ he looks = !m1 & discov]s !m to be ,abu ,zayd & 8 son4 ,he invites !m to 8 own qu>t]s1 introduces !m to 8 fri5ds1 & procures = !m valuable pres5ts4 ,abu ,zayd !n asks p]mission to g to a neighbor+ village & take a ba?1 promis+ to return spe$ily4 ,!y cons5t1 & he goes (f ) 8 son4 ,aft] wait+ ! great] "p ( ! day !y f9d t he has deceiv$ !m1 & prep>e to cont9ue _! j\rney2 ,h>i?1 :5 mak+ ready 8 camel1 f9ds "s l9es writt5 on ! saddle1 :i* allude to a precept 9 ! ,koran 9 favor ( sep>at+ aft] a meal4 ,! plays on words 9 ?is ,assembly are exce$+ly +5i\s & elaborate1 & ! op5+ description has mu* poetical beauty4 #ai ,! foll[+ ,assembly1 rem>kable = ! poetical beauty ( its language1 & ! delicacy ( its v]sification1 describes an adv5ture 9 :i* ,abu ,zayd obta9s a sum ( money f a company ( g5]\s s*ol>s4 ,h>i? is engag$ ) "s fri5ds 9 a night conv]sation at ,kufa1 "o ( ! *ief seats ( ,arabian le>n+1 :5 a /rang] knocks at ! door1 & addresses ! inmates 9 v]ses describ+ 8 want & we>9ess1 8 excell5t disposition1 & 8 gratitude = ! favors he may receive4 ,/ruck ) 8 poetical p[]s ! company admit him1 & give him a supp]4 ,! lamp be+ br\ght1 ,h>i? discov]s t ! gue/ is ,abu ,zayd1 & in=ms ! company ( 8 m]its4 ,!y !n ask him = a /ory1 & he relates t he _h t ev5+ met ) a long-lo/ son1 :om he w\ld be glad to take *>ge (1 did n 8 pov]ty h9d] him4 ,z he _h tak5 c>e to m5tion 9 ! n>rative t he 0 ( ! royal race ( ,ghassan1 ! company are mov$ by 8 mis=tunes1 & at once raise a l>ge sum ( money to enable him to support 8 boy4 ,abu ,zayd delights !m ) 8 conv]sation1 b z soon z daylight appe>s he calls away ,h>i?1 to assi/ him 9 ca%+ ! *ecks or ord]s :i* he _h receiv$4 ,! simple ,h>i?1 :o _h be5 delight$ ) ! v]ses :i* ! fa!r _h put into ! m\? ( 8 son1 desires to see s eloqu5t a y\?2 ^u :i* ,abu ,zayd laughs he>tily1 tells 8 fri5d1 9 "s exquisite v]ses1 t su* a desire is ! foll[+ ( a mirage1 t he1 ,abu ,zayd1 _h nei!r wife nor son1 & t ! /ory 0 only a trick to obta9 money4 ,he !n dep>ts1 leav+ ,h>i? mortifi$ at ! adv5ture4 #bj ,?is ,assembly is ! fir/ ( a rem>kable s]ies ( compositions :i*1 ?\gh !y may be set d[n by ,europeans z m]ely examples ( labori\s trifl+1 are highly e/eem$ by ! ,ori5tals z works ( +5uity & s*ol>%ip1 & h f\nd 9 e succe$+ age num]\s imitators4 ,! incid5t is t ,h>i?1 be+ once on a visit to ,m]aghah1 9 ,az]bijan1 ! nor?we/ prov9ce ( ! pres5t ,p]sian mon>*y1 f\nd a numb] ( lit]>y m5 lam5t+ ! decl9e ( le>n+1 & depreciat+ all contempor>y au?ors 9 comp>ison ) _! pr$ecessors4 ,sitt+ 9 a humble place 9 ! outskirts ( ! company 0 an eld]ly man1 :o %[$ by 8 glances & scornful ge/ures t he did n value highly ! op9ions ( ^! critics4 ,:5 !y paus$ 9 _! fault-f9d+ he took up ! conv]sation1 & decl>$ t "o p]son1 at lea/1 ( ! pres5t age 0 capable ( rival+ any :o _h gone be=e 9 s*ol>%ip & ! arts ( composition4 ,he is ask$ :o is ?is g5ius1 & answ]s t x is himself4 ,! company are skeptical1 b z ! /rang] p]si/s 9 ass]t+ 8 great ability1 !y det]m9e to te/ him1 & "o ( !m proposes to him a mo/ difficult task4 ,he tells ! company t he is a pr(essional writ] atta*$ to ! ,gov]nor1 :o1 ?\gh a man ( g5]osity1 _h decl>$ t he w\ld help him no fur!r1 till he _h compos$ an address 9 :i* ! alt]nate words %\ld consi/ entirely ( po9t$ & unpo9t$ lett]s2 t is1 t ! fir/1 ?ird1 fif? words1 & s =?1 %\ld consi/ ( lett]s )\t a po9t1 :ile ! second1 f\r?1 six?1 & s =?1 %\ld h only po9t$ lett]s4 ,he adds t he _h be5 /riv+ a :ole ye> to produce su* a composition1 or to f9d "s "o :o c\ld produce x4 ,! /rang]1 on he>+ ?is1 accepts ! task ) alacrity1 & in/antly dictates an address 9 praise ( ! ,gov]nor1 fulfill+ ! conditions t _h be5 impos$4 #ba ,?is ,assembly is well kn[n to /ud5ts4 ,h>i? is at ,b>ka'id4 ,! fea/ at ! end ( ,ramadan is approa*+1 & be+ desir\s ( jo9+ 9 ?is solemnity he goes to ! public pray] 9 8 be/ attire4 ,:5 ! congregation has =m$ itself into r[s1 aft] ! mann] ( ,moslem wor%ip1 he espies an old man ) 8 eyes clos$1 accompani$ by an old woman4 ,! man takes out ( a bag a numb] ( pap]s curi\sly writt5 or illum9at$ 9 v>i\sly color$ inks2 & ! old woman1 go+ ?r\gh ! r[s1 pres5ts !m to ^? :om %e guesses f _! appe>ance to be *>itably dispos$4 ,"o ( !m falls to ! lot ( ,h>i?1 :o f9ds on x "s /range v]ses full ( allit]ations & plays on words4 ,he keeps x1 & :5 ! old woman1 be+ disappo9t$ 9 h] appeal1 returns to reclaim x1 he (f]s h] a dirhem on ! condition t %e w tell him ! "n ( ! au?or4 ,%e in=ms him t ! old man _h compos$ ! v]ses1 & t he 0 a native ( ,s]uj4 ,h>i? !n guesses t he mu/ be ,abu ,zayd1 & is mu* conc]n$ to f9d t he has become bl9d4 ,:5 ! pray] is ov] he goes up to him & discov]s t he is inde$ ,abu ,zayd1 :]eupon he pres5ts him ) a g>m5t & invites him to 8 h\se4 ,no soon] are !y 9 private ?an ,abu ,zayd op5s 8 eyes1 :i* are p]fectly s\nd1 & ,h>i? discov]s t 8 pret5d$ bl9dness 0 a trick to excite pity4 #bb ,?is ,assembly1 l sev]al o!rs t w be met ) 9 ! c\rse ( ! "w1 is s ess5tially ,arabic z almo/ to =bid intelligible translation4 ,two suitors1 an old man & a y\?1 appe> be=e ! ,kadi ( ,ma'arrah4 ,! =m] n>rates to ! ,kadi t he _h possess$ a beautiful & attractive1 yet ob$i5t & active1 slave girl2 t ! y\? _h borr[$ h]1 treat$ h] r\ghly1 & !n return$ h] 9 an infirm /ate4 ,! y\? admits ! *>ge1 b decl>es t he _h (f]$ suffici5t comp5sation2 & !n compla9s t ! old man deta9$ z a pl$ge a male slave ( 81 :o 0 ( good orig9 & qualities1 & highly s]viceable to 8 ma/]4 ,! ,kadi p]ceives f ! /yle ( ^! addresses t ! language is enigmatical1 & bids ! litigants speak pla9ly4 ,! y\? !n improvises "s v]ses to expla9 t by a slave girl ! old man meant a ne$le :i* ! y\? _h borr[$1 & ! eye ( :i* he _h brok5 by accid5t z he 0 draw+ ! ?read ?r\gh x2 ! male slave :i* ! old man deta9$ 0 a p5cil1 or /ylus1 = ! application ( kohl1 ! d>k pigm5t ) :i* ,ori5tals ano9t ! eyelid to height5 by contra/ ! lu/] ( ! eye4 ,! old man 9 8 turn admits ! tru? ( ?is1 b pleads 9 m\rnful v]se 8 pov]ty & 8 inability to be> ! loss ev5 ( a ne$le4 ,! *ief feature 9 ! composition is ! enigmatical description ( ! ne$le & p5cil1 :i* dep5ds on ! d\ble mean+s ( ! words & phrases conta9$ 9 x4 ,"s ( ^! are s subtle t ev5 ! native comm5tators are undecid$ ab\t !m2 & we may assume t ! d\ble-ent5te ( passages l ?is 0 among ! lessons :i* ,h>iri is said to h taught to 8 pupils4 #bc ,! mean+ ( ?is passage1 :5 appli$ to a kohl p5cil1 is z foll[s3 ,i _h a kohl p5cil1 ! same at bo? ends1 trac+ its orig9 to ! cutl]1 free f ru/ & defect2 (t5 br\ght ne> ! apple ( ! eye2 x conf]r$ beauty & produc$ admiration2 x f$ ! pupil ( ! eye ) o9tm5t1 b w5t n ne> ! tongue2 :5 x 0 black5$ ) ! o9tm5t x 0 lib]al ( x1 :5 x m>k$ ! eye x beautifi$ x2 :5 x 0 suppli$ ) o9tm5t x suppli$ ! eye ) x1 & :5 m 0 requir$ x add$ m4 ,x rema9$ n always 9 its case1 & seldom ano9t$ except two eyes at a "t2 x gave pl5tifully ( ! kohl t 0 on x1 & 0 lift$ up to ! eye = ! purpose2 x 0 con/antly atta*$ to ! kohl-case1 al?\gh ! two might be ( a diff]5t mat]ial 7t is1 ! p5cil might be ( gold & ! case ( glass or silv]72 ?\gh x 0 us$ = adorn+1 x 0 n ( a s(t sub/ance b ( metal4 #bd ,?is is "o ( ! two ,assemblies ( ,h>iri :i* h be5 translat$ & annotat$ by ,de ,sacy 9 8 ,*re/oma?y4 ,h>i? 9 8 w&]+s comes to ,alex&ria1 &1 9 accordance ) 8 cu/om1 makes ! acqua9tance ( ! ,kadi1 :o1 z appe>s 9 ! sequel1 is a good-natur$ & b5evol5t man4 ,"o ev5+1 9 w9t]1 ! ,kadi is di/ribut+ ! public alms1 :5 an ill-look+ old man is br\ght 9 by a "y & h&some woman :o accuses him ( hav+ m>ri$ h] on false pret5ses4 ,%e decl>es t he _h deceiv$ h] fa!r by giv+ out t he _h an excell5t trade z a pe>l-m]*ant2 t he _h be5 incauti\sly accept$1 & t n[1 :5 x 0 too late1 %e _h discov]$ t he _h no bus9ess at all4 ,moreov]1 he _h tak5 all h] dress & furniture1 piece by piece1 & sold x to keep himself 9 idl5ess1 leav+ h] & h] *ild to />ve4 ,! ,kadi is indignant1 & ?reat5s to s5d ! husb& to prison1 unless he c cle> himself ( ! *>ge4 ,! def5dant is 9 no way disconc]t$1 b at once improvises "s elegant v]ses1 9 :i* he admits 8 pov]ty1 & t he _h sold 8 wife's effects1 b d5ies t he _h deceiv$ h] 9 call+ himself a pe>l-/r+]1 = ! pe>ls :i* he meant 7 ! pe>ls ( ?\ght1 by /r++ :i* into elegant poems he _h be5 accu/om$ to make a l>ge income f ! lib]ality ( ! ri* & noble4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 times 7 *ang$2 w> & tr\ble _h come ^u ! e>?1 & a race ( nigg>ds _h succe$$ ! g5]\s patrons ( ! old days4 ,! ,kadi accepts ! excuse1 bids ! woman submit h]self to h] husb&1 & gives !m "s ( ! alms-money2 on receiv+ :i* ! old man triumphantly c>ries (f 8 wife4 #be ,9 ?is ,assembly ,abu ,zayd is f\nd mak+ ga9 by 8 usual que/ionable arts4 ,at ,rahbah1 on ! ,euphrates1 ,h>i? beholds a cr[d foll[+ an eld]ly man :o is dragg+ along a h&some y\?4 ,! =m] accuses ! boy ( hav+ kill$ 8 son1 & x is agre$ to g be=e ! ,gov]nor4 ,! purpose ( ! eld]1 :o proves 9 ! end to be ,abu ,zayd1 is simply to induce ! ,gov]nor to buy (f s h&some a y\? f puni%m5t1 ) ! view ( tak+ him into 8 own h\sehold4 ,:5 !y are 9 c\rt ! old man makes 8 *>ge1 & z he has no witnesses ! boy is all[$ to cle> himself by an oa?4 ,b ! old man dictates an oa? 9 :i* he enum]ates all ! beauties ( ! boy1 & invokes de/ruction on !m if tru? be n spok54 ,! boy refuses to swe> by su* an oa?2 & ! ,gov]nor1 :o desires to take him out ( ! p[] ( ! old man1 !n makes up a purse to satisfy ! prosecutor4 ,a hundr$ d5>s are promis$2 b z ! :ole c n be collect$ at once ! old man says t he w n give up ! boy1 b w wat* him all night4 ,! ,gov]nor cons5ts1 & soon ! two are left toge!r 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,h>i? !n acco/s ,abu ,zayd1 & asks :o is ! boy4 ,abu ,zayd replies1 t he is 8 son1 & 8 assi/ant 9 8 tricks2 & t !y int5d to make _! escape e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & leave ! ,gov]nor to 8 disappo9tm5t4 #bf ,?is & ! foll[+ ,assembly are ju/ly reckon$ among ! ma/]pieces ( ! au?or4 ,to pass sudd5ly f ! mo/ solemn subjects to pleasantry1 to place 9 ! m\? ( a clev] impo/or ! mo/ s]i\s w>n+s t c be address$ to mank9d1 may be morally objectionable2 b 9 ! ,moslem _w1 :]e religion is mix$ up ) all ! conc]ns ( life1 & pi\s disc\rse & phrases ab\nd1 x excites little repugnance4 ,! design ( ! au?or 9 ! pres5t composition 0 to produce an elaborate s]mon 9 rhym$ prose & 9 v]se1 & 8 g5ius takes a high] flight ?an usual4 ,! incid5t on :i* ! ,assembly is f\nd$ is simple4 ,h>i?1 9 a fit ( religi\s zeal1 betakes himself to ! public burial-gr\nd ( ! city ( ,saweh1 = ! purpose ( contemplation4 ,he f9ds a fun]al 9 progress1 & :5 x is ov]1 an old man1 ) 8 face muffl$ 9 a cloak1 takes 8 /& on a hillock1 & p\rs =? a disc\rse on ! c]ta9ty ( dea? & judgm5t2 rebuk+ 8 he>]s = _! worldly selfi%ness1 & w>n+ !m t weal? & p[] are ( little avail aga9/ ! g5]al level]4 ,he !n rises into poetry & declaims a piece :i* is "o ( ! noble/ productions ( ,arabic lit]ature4 ,9 l(ty morality1 9 religi\s f]vor1 9 beauty ( language1 9 p[] & grace ( met]1 ?is magnific5t hymn is unsurpass$4 #bg ,h>i?1 be+ 9 afflu5ce1 crosses f ,irak to ,damascus to enjoy ! luxury ( t city4 ,aft] he has _h 8 fill ( pleasure he be?9ks himself ( return+ homew>d1 & jo9s a c>avan t is ab\t to cross ! ,semaweh1 ! des]t :i* lies betwe5 ,syria & ! ,euphrates4 ,! travel]s are ready to dep>t1 b are delay$ by _! inability to f9d an escort1 :i* !y ?9k indisp5sable = _! protection aga9/ robb]s4 ,:ile !y are consult+ !y are wat*$ by a d]vi%1 :o at la/ ann\nces to !m t he has ! means ( keep+ !m safe f h>m2 &1 on _! inquir+ fur!r1 tells !m t 8 safegu>d is a magic =m ( words reveal$ to him 9 a dream4 ,!y are at fir/ incr$ul\s1 b at l5g? cons5t to take him ) !m1 & to use 8 incantation4 ,he !n repeats x1 & x proves to be a pray] full ( assonances & rhymes1 besee*+ ! g5]al protection ( ! ,almighty4 ,!y all le>n x by he>t & !n set =?1 repeat+ x twice a day on _! j\rney4 ,z !y are n mole/$ on ! road !y judge ! *>m to h be5 successful2 & :5 !y come 9 sight ( ',anah1 ! fir/ t[n on ! o!r side ( ! des]t1 !y rew>d him ri*ly ) :at he likes be/1 gold & jewels4 ,:5 he has tak5 all he c get1 he makes 8 escape1 & ! next ?+ !y he> ( him is t he is dr9k+ 9 ! tav]ns ( ',anah1 a city celebrat$ = its w9e4 ,h>i?1 %ock$ at ?is enormity 9 a pi\s d]vi%1 det]m9es to seek him out1 & soon f9ds him revel+ amid w9e & music 9 ! gue/-*amb] ( a w9e-%op4 ,he taxes him ) 8 wick$ness1 & !n ! old man improvises a ,bac*analian *ant1 :i* is "o ( ! f9e/ pieces 9 ,h>iri's "w4 ,9 =m ?is poem resembles t :i* is introduc$ into ! la/ ,assembly1 ?\gh ! met] is m light & lively1 z ,h>iri1 no d\bt1 desir$ to display 8 g5ius by ! contra/4 ,?is ,assembly is "o ( ! mo/ admir$ productions ( ! au?or1 :o has lavi%$ on x all ! res\rces ( 8 m>vel\s rhetoric4 #bh ,maisuna 0 a daught] ( ! tribe ( ,calab2 a tribe1 accord+ to ,abulf$a1 rem>kable bo? = ! purity ( dialect spok5 9 x1 & = ! numb] ( poets x _h produc$4 ,%e 0 m>ri$1 :il/ v "y1 to ! ,caliph ,m[iah4 ,b ?is exalt$ situation by no means suit$ ! disposition ( ,maisuna1 & amid/ all ! pomp & spl5dor ( ,damascus1 %e langui%$ = ! simple pleasures ( h] native des]t4 #bi ,yazid succe$$ ,m[iah 9 ! ,caliphate ,a4,h4 #fj2 & 9 mo/ respects %[$ himself to be ( a v diff]5t disposition f 8 pr$ecessor4 ,he 0 naturally cruel1 av>ici\s1 & debau*$2 b in/ead ( conceal+ 8 vices f ! eyes ( 8 subjects1 he seem$ to make a p>ade ( ^? actions :i* he knew no good ,mussulman c\ld look ^u )\t horror2 he drank w9e 9 public1 he c>ess$ 8 dogs1 & 0 wait$ ^u by 8 eunu*s 9 sight ( ! :ole c\rt4 #cj ,%afay1 ! f\nd] ( "o ( ! f\r or?odox sects into :i* ! ,mohamm$ans are divid$1 0 a disciple ( ,malek ,b5 ,ans1 & ma/] to ,ahm$ ,ebn ,hanbal2 ea* ( :om1 l himself1 f\nd$ a sect :i* is /ill d5om9at$ f ! "n ( its au?or4 ,! f\r? sect is t ( ,ab\ ,hanifah4 #ca ,! au?or ( ?is poem 0 a h]mit ( ,syria1 equally celebrat$ = 8 tal5ts & piety4 ,he 0 son to a pr9ce ( ,khorassan1 & born ab\t ! n9ety-sev5? ye> ( ! ,hegira4 ,?is poem 0 address$ to ! ,caliph ^u 8 und]tak+ a pilgrimage to ,mecca4 #cb ,isaac ,al ,m\seli is consid]$ by ! ,ori5tals z ! mo/ celebrat$ musician t ev] fl\ri%$ 9 ! _w4 ,he 0 born 9 ,p]sia1 b hav+ resid$ almo/ entirely at ,m\sel1 he is g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 a native ( t place4 #cc ,! family ( ,b>mec 0 "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s 9 ! ,ea/4 ,!y 7 desc5d$ f ! anci5t k+s ( ,p]sia1 & possess$ imm5se prop]ty 9 v>i\s c\ntries2 !y d]iv$ /ill m consequ5ce f ! favor :i* !y enjoy$ at ! c\rt ( ,bagdad1 :]e1 = _m ye>s1 !y fill$ ! highe/ (fices ( ! ,/ate ) univ]sal approbation4 #cd ,tah] ,b5 ,hosi5 0 ambidext] & "o-ey$ &1 /range to say1 ! mo/ celebrat$ g5]al ( 8 "t4 #ce ,abu ,tammam is not$ z ! fir/ collector ( ! works ( e>li] poets4 ,he ga!r$ ^! 9 a valuable an?ology4 ,he 0 born ne> ,damascus ,a4,d4 #hjg1 & educat$ 9 ,egypt2 b ! pr9cipal "p ( 8 life 0 sp5t at ,bagdad1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,abasside ,caliphs4 #cf ,abu ,al ,salam 0 a poet m rem>kable = abilities ?an morality4 ,we may =m an idea ( ! nature ( 8 compositions f ! nickname he acquir$ among/ 8 contempor>ies ( ,cock ( ! ,evil ,g5ii4 #cg ,! ?ree foll[+ songs 7 writt5 by ,ma%dud1 ,rakeek1 & ,rais1 ?ree ( ! mo/ celebrat$ improvisators 9 ,bagdad1 at an ent]ta9m5t giv5 by ,ab\ ,isy4 #ch ,ebn ,alrumi is reckon$ by ! ,arabian writ]s z "o ( ! mo/ excell5t ( all _! poets4 ,he 0 by bir? a ,syrian1 & pass$ ! greate/ "p ( 8 "t at ,emessa4 #ci ,ali ,ibn ,ahm$ di/+ui%$ himself 9 prose z well z poetry1 & a hi/orical "w ( consid]able reputation1 ( :i* he 0 ! au?or1 is /ill extant4 ,b he pr9cipally excell$ 9 satire1 & s fond 0 he ( indulg+ ?is dang]\s tal5t t no "o escap$ 8 la%2 if he c\ld only br+ out a s>casm1 x 0 matt] ( indiff]5ce to him :e!r an enemy or a bro!r sm>t$ "u its sev]ity4 ,he di$ at ,bagdad ,a4,d4 #hih4 #dj ,! ?\ght conta9$ 9 ^! l9es appe>s s natural & s obvi\s1 t "o wond]s x did n occur to all :o h attempt$ to write ^u a bir?day or a dea?4 #da ,radhi ,billah1 son to ,moctad]1 0 ! tw5tie? ,caliph ( ! h\se ( ,abbas1 & ! la/ ( ^! pr9ces :o possess$ any sub/antial p[]4 #db ,hi/ory c %[ few pr9ces s amiable & few s un=tunate z ,%ems ,almaali ,cabus4 ,he is describ$ z possess$ ( almo/ e virtue & e accompli%m5t3 8 piety1 ju/ice1 g5]osity1 & humanity are univ]sally celebrat$2 nor 0 he less conspicu\s = intellectual p[]s2 8 g5ius 0 at once p5etrat+1 solid1 & brilliant1 & he di/+ui%$ himself equally z an orator1 a philosoph]1 & a poet4 #dc ,! wolf4 #dd ,! occasion ( ! foll[+ composition is ?us relat$ by ,abulf$a4 ,c>awa%1 ,sultan ( ,m\sel1 be+ "o w9try ev5+ engag$ 9 a p>ty ( pleasure along ) ,b>kaidy1 ,ebn ,fahdi1 ,ab\ ,jab]1 & ! improvisatore poet1 ,ebn ,alramacram1 resolv$ to div]t himself at ! exp5se ( 8 companions4 ,he !re=e ord]$ ! poet to give a specim5 ( 8 tal5ts1 :i* at ! same "t %\ld convey a satire ^u ! ?ree c\rti]s1 & a complim5t to himself4 ,ebn ,alramacram took 8 subject f ! /ormy appe>ance ( ! night1 & imm$iately produc$ ^! v]ses4 #de ,ali b5 ,mohamm$ 0 a native ( t "p ( ,arabia call$ ,hejaz2 & 0 celebrat$ n only z a poet1 b z a politician4 #df ,tabataba d$uc$ 8 p$igree f ,ali ,b5 ,abu ,taleb1 & ,fatima1 ! daught] ( ,mohamm$4 ,he 0 born at ,ispahan1 b pass$ ! pr9cipal "p ( 8 life 9 ,egypt1 :]e he 0 appo9t$ *ief ( ! %]iffs1 i4e41 ! desc5dants ( ! ,prophet1 a dignity held 9 ! highe/ v5]ation by e ,mussulman4 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> ( ! ,hegira #dah1 ) ! reputation ( be+ "o ( ! mo/ excell5t poets ( 8 "t4 #dg ,b5 ,yusef = _m ye>s act$ z vizi] to ,abu ,nass]1 ,sultan ( ,di>bek]4 ,8 political tal5ts are mu* prais$1 & he is p>ticul>ly celebrat$ = ! address he display$ :ile ^u an embassy to ! ,greek ,emp]or at ,con/ant9ople4 ,yusef's poetry mu/ be look$ ^u m]ely z a jeu d'esprit sugge/$ by ! beauties ( ! vale ( ,bozaa1 z he pass$ ?r\gh x4 #dh ,! life ( ?is pr9ce 0 *eck]$ ) v>i\s adv5tures2 he 0 p]petually engag$ 9 conte/s ei!r ) ! neighbor+ sov]eigns1 or ! pr9ces ( 8 own family4 ,aft] _m /ruggles he 0 oblig$ to submit to 8 bro!r1 ,abu ,camel1 :o imm$iately ord]$ him to be seiz$1 & convey$ to a place ( security4 #di ,abu ,alola is e/eem$ z "o ( ! mo/ excell5t ( ! ,arabian poets4 ,he 0 born bl9d1 b ?is did n det] him f ! pursuit ( lit]ature4 ,abu ,alola di$ at ,ma>a 9 ! ye> #ajdi1 ag$ eighty-six4 #ej ,writt5 to ,abu ,al*air ,selamu1 an ,egyptian physician4 ,! au?or 0 a physician ( ,antio*4 #ea ,abu ,ismael 0 a native ( ,ispahan4 ,he devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( ! ,seljuk ,sultans ( ,p]sia1 & enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( ,malec ,%ah1 & 8 son & gr&son1 ,mohamm$ & ,mass\d1 by ! la/ ( :om he 0 rais$ to ! dignity ( vizi]4 ,mass\d1 h[ev]1 0 n long 9 a condition to af=d ,abu ,ismael any protection1 =1 be+ attack$ by 8 bro!r ,mahm\d1 he 0 defeat$1 & driv5 f ,m\sel1 & ^u ! fall ( 8 ma/] ! vizi] 0 seiz$ & ?r[n into prison1 & at l5g? s5t5c$ to be put to dea?4 #eb ,x is un=tunate t bo? ! philosoph] & 8 oppon5ts %\ld h advanc$ ! same argum5t 9 def5se ( !mselves--namely1 _! own wisdom4 ,! ,arab philosoph]s 71 among/ _! k9d1 some?+ l ! lib]t9s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ,france4 ,(t51 says ,al ,ghazali1 ,i h se5 "o read ! ,koran1 assi/ at religi\s c]emonies & pray]s1 & praise religion al\d4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him1 ',if y consid] prophetism z false1 :y d y pray6' he respond$1 ',x is an ex]cise ( ! body1 a cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 a me?od ( hav+ y\r life sav$4' ,yet he did n cease f dr9k+ w9e1 & deliv]+ himself to all sorts ( abom9ations & impieties4 #ec ,seville 0 "o ( ^? small sov]eignties into :i* ,spa9 _h be5 divid$ aft] ! ext9ction ( ! h\se ( ,ommiah4 ,x did n long reta9 its indep5d5ce1 & ! only pr9ce :o ev] presid$ ov] x z a sep>ate k+dom seems to h be5 ,mohamm$ b5 ,abad1 ! au?or ( ^! v]ses4 ,= ?irty-?ree ye>s he reign$ ov] ,seville & ! neighbor+ di/ricts ) consid]able reputation1 b be+ attack$ by ,joseph1 son to ! ,emp]or ( ,morocco1 at ! head ( a num]\s army ( ,africans1 0 defeat$1 tak5 prison]1 & ?r[n into a dungeon1 :]e he di$ 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ajhg4 #ed ,?is au?or 0 by bir? an ,african2 b hav+ pass$ ov] to ,spa91 he 0 mu* patroniz$ by ,mohamm$1 ,sultan ( ,seville4 ,aft] ! fall ( 8 ma/]1 ,b5 ,abad return$ to ,africa1 & di$ at ,tangi]1 ,a4,d4 #ajhg4 #ee ,a wick$ angel :o is p]mitt$ to tempt mank9d by tea*+ !m magic2 see ! leg5d respect+ him 9 ! ,koran4 #ef ,! poet "h alludes to ! puni%m5ts d5\nc$ 9 ! ,koran aga9/ ^? :o wor%ip a plurality ( ,gods3 ,_! c\* %all be 9 hell1 & ov] !m %all be cov]+s ( fire4 #eg ,writt5 to a lady ^u h] refusal ( a pres5t ( melons1 & h] rejection ( ! addresses ( an admir]4 #eh ,gazul is ! "n ( "o ( ! ,moori% h]oes :o figure 9 ! ,hi/oria de las ,gu]ras ,civiles de ,granada4 ,! ballad is "o ( v _m 9 :i* ! dext]ity ( ! ,moori% cavali]s 9 ! bullfight is describ$4 ,! read] w obs]ve t ! %ape1 activity1 & resolution ( ! unhappy animal de/9$ to furni% ! amusem5t ( ! spectators are enl>g$ ^u1 j z ! qualities ( a mod]n race-horse might be among ourselves3 nor is ! bull )\t 8 "n4 ,! day ( ! ,bapti/ is a fe/ival among ! ,mussulmans1 z well z among ,*ri/ians4 #ei ,! read] c n ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! fatal effects :i* 7 produc$ by ! feuds subsi/+ betwe5 ! two great families1 or r races1 ( ! ,zegris & ! ,ab5c]rages ( ,granada4 ,?is ballad is also f ! ,gu]ras ,civiles4 #fj ,%ah> is ! "n ( ! coa/-l9e betwe5 ,oman & ,ad54 #fa ,! ^w "h us$ is ! old & correct "o1 ,d>-es-s5a 7! h\se ( te*nics71 f :i* ^w ! pres5t ,t]sane1 i4e41 ,ars5al1 has orig9at$4 #fb ,a%ik is n[ a ru9 opposite ,samira4 #fc ,m[sim ,zemani1 lit]ally1 ! "t ( ! season4 ,f ! ,arabic ^w ,m[sim ! ,engli% monsoon has orig9at$4 #fd ,a small vessel1 work$ by sails & o>s1 = ! c>ry+ ( freights1 also call$ ,sacolve4 #fe ,lahsa & ,katif1 isl&s 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 :i*1 toge!r ) ,ormuz1 ,bahre91 & ,kalhata1 7 fam\s 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 z /aple-t[ns = ! comm]ce betwe5 ,p]sia & ,india4 #ff ,fil&ra1 a small ensign hoi/$ on ! top ( ! ma9ma/4 #fg ,khorfakan1 a place on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,oman1 betwe5 ,ras ,dibba & ,f$zna4 #fh ,soh>1 also on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,oman4 #fi ,?is is ! same z ,calatu1 m5tion$ by ,m>co ,polo1 see ,travels ( ,m>co ,polo1 by ,col4 ,h4 ,yule1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cha4 #gj ,kuya appe>s to be really ! "n ( ! t[n ,goa1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,portuguese 9 ,india4 #ga ,accord+ to ,bian*i1 voile d'artimon4 ,! foll[+ passage is ow+ p>tly to ! defective text1 p>tly to ! /range naval te*nical expressions1 uncle> & un9telligible4 #gb ,%aika1 a ,kirghiz boat4 #gc ,comp>e ! ,hung>ian d'arda1 i4e41 spe>1 lance4 #gd ,( ?is expression only ! ^w longa 7l5ga7 c be id5tifi$ ) ! ,italian4 #ge ,a h>bor-t[n 9 ,p]sia1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,belu*i/an4 #gf ,rectius3 ,kidj-,mekran 7,m>co ,polo's ,kesmacoran71 z ,yule rightly obs]ves1 situat$ on ! coa/ ( t "p ( ,k]man1 !n belong+ to ,india4 ,see ,travels ( ,m>co ,polo4 #gg ,on our mod]n maps giv5 z ,%ab>1 :i* is ! "n ( ! bay z well z ( ! place4 #gh ,guador1 on ! we/ coa/ ( ,belu*i/an1 belong+ to ! ,indian ,empire4 #gi ,z(>1 or ,dh(>1 to ! ea/ ( ,%>4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages !re 0 a city ( t "n1 z m5tion$ by ,m>co ,polo & ,ibn ,batuta4 #hj ,lit]ally1 ,elephant's flood4 #ha ,"h foll[ "s nautical expressions :i* ,i d n und]/&4 #hb ,p]haps meant = ,manglaus1 ,m5glaur1 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,sahranpur4 #hc ,som5at ,somna?1 a t[n 9 ! s\? ( ! p59sula ( ,ka?iaw>1 also ! "n ( ! ,di/rict4 #hd ,m correctly ,diu1 an isl& belong+ to ! ,portuguese 9 ,we/ ,india1 sep>at$ f ,ka?iaw> by a n>r[ /roke ( l&1 ) ab\t #ac1jjj inhabitants1 & politically "u ,goa4 7,see ,imp]ial ,gazette] ( ,india1 ,,iv41 p4 #cje47 #he ,daman1 a ,portuguese possession 9 ! bay ( ,cambay1 ) ab\t #ej1jjj inhabitants2 0 pillag$ fir/ 9 ! ye> #aeca1 & retak5 9 #aeec4 #hf ,comp>e ! ,p]sian badz$1 :irlw9d1 tempe/2 m correctly gu/ ( w9d1 f ,bad1 w9d1 & ,z$51 to /rike4 #hg ,9 ! text ,djonk1 a l>ge %ip1 us$ pr9cipally 9 ,*9a4 ,fir/ m5tion$ by ! ,monk ,odorico di ,pord5one 9 #acca4 #hh ,comp>e d+y1 d+hy4 ,lit]ally1 ! "n ( a %ip or l>ge boat1 on ! coa/ ( ,mekran2 ! ^w is also kn[n 9 ,engli%1 b x orig9ates f ,belu*i/an4 ,correctly speak+1 x means a pilot-%ip4 #hi ,kotwal1 kutwal1 comm&] ( a =tress1 also policeman4 ,( ,turki% orig91 f ! ^w kut1 to gu>d1 to wat*2 w\ld be m correctly1 kuteol1 mean+ gu>dian4 #ij ,*et] ,kaldirmak means1 lit]ally1 to raise ! sun%ade 7umbrella71 ?is be+ ! symbol ( sov]eignty 9 ,india4 #ia ,m correctly ,broat%1 a place nor?we/ ( ,surat1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,guj>at1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,n]budda4 ,?is place has f "t immemorial belong$ to ! ,moslem rul]s ( ,ahm$abad1 & has twice be5 pillag$ by ! ,portuguese 79 #aecf & #aedf74 #ib ,9 ! text1 ,provador1 mean+ ,admiral4 #ic ,ahm$abad1 ! *ief t[n ( ! ,prov9ce ( t "n1 #caj miles nor? ( ,bombay4 #id ,m correctly ,balotra1 a t[n 9 ,jodpur 7,radjhputana74 #ie ,*ampanir1 a m\nta9 =tress 9 ,guj>at1 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,p5dj-,mahal1 #bej miles nor!a/ ( ,bombay4 #if ,comp>e ,tuba-tree1 ) ! ,sidra-trees ( ! ,mohamm$an p>adise4 #ig ,zokum1 a tree :i*1 accord+ to ! ,koran1 gr[s only 9 hell4 ,its fruit resembles ! planta9 & s]ves z food = ! condemn$4 #ih ,at pres5t !re is only a place ( t "n kn[n 9 ,oudh1 b n 9 ,guj>at4 #ii ,bir ,kat> deve1 a team ( camels4 ,kat>1 team1 means t5 camels4 #ajj ,v *>act]i/ic is ! piece ( poetry "h introduc$4 ,x is probably a ,turki% sea-song ( t "t4 ,x says3 ,we roam ! wat]s f> & wide1 ,& br+ confusion ^u our enemies2 ,rev5ge & hatr$ is our motto1 ,= we are ,khairr$d9's troops4 7,khairr$d9 ,pa%a 0 ,suleiman's r5[n$ ,admiral1 kn[n 9 ,europe z ,b>b>ossa47 #aja ,9 ! text ,bami may possibly be a slip ( ! p5 & int5d$ = ,brahm94 #ajb ,banians1 ,indian m]*ants1 m especially f ! ,prov9ce ( ,guj>at1 :o f "t immemorial h trad$ ) ! h>bor-t[ns ( ,arabia4 #ajc ,rajput1 a w>like race1 probably desc5d$ f ! ural-,altaic race4 #ajd ,?is c n be ! t[n ( t "n 9 ,b5gal1 z ?is lies m to ! s\? & c\ld n be rea*$ f ,ahm$abad 9 five days4 #aje ,radhanpur1 ! capital ( ! di/rict ( t "n 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ,bombay4 #ajf ,m correctly ,p>k> or ,nag>-,p>k>1 ! "n ( a di/rict & a place 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ,bombay4 #ajg ,muhre1 a /one1 :i*1 s says ! leg5d1 is f\nd 9 ! head ( ! s]p5t & ! dragon1 & possesses miracul\s p[]4 ,_m ,d]vi%es c>ry "o ( ^! /ones 9 _! girdle to trade ^u ! sup]/ition ( ! ignorant p4 #ajh ,z a t[n1 ,wanga is unkn[n to me1 unless x be int5d$ = ,wanna1 9 ! di/rict ( ,ca?iaw> 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ,bombay4 #aji ,m correctly ,junagh>1 ! "n ( a ,prov9ce & t[n 9 ,ca?iaw>1 ,presid5cy ( ,bombay4 #aaj ,! ,indus4 #aaa ,tatta 7,?ats1 or ,nag> ,?ats71 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,k>a*i4 #aab ,nak>a1 a b& ( music1 0 =m]ly consid]$ 9 ,c5tral ,asia z a sign ( sov]eignty4 #aac ,s]pay v]mek1 to di/ribute fe/ive app>el1 is a great m>k ( di/9ction 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 b z ! expression is unkn[n 9 ,turkey ! au?or has _h to circumscribe x4 #aad ,he gave u ! "n (3 a my/ic army1 #aae ,lit]ally1 !re %\ld be no dragon/one1 i4e41 sorc]y1 9 y\r guns4 #aaf ,argun & ,t>khan are two ,turki% tribes 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 direct desc5dants ( ! ,transoxanian w>riors1 :i* came ) ,bab] to ,india4 #aag ,n[ ,nasirabad1 ! "n ( sev]al places 9 ,s9d4 #aah ,p]haps meant = ,sehivan 9 ,nau%> on ! ,indus4 #aai ,patri1 n[ a /ation on ! railway-l9e to ,bombay1 ,b>oda1 & ,c5tral ,india2 also ! "n ( a small ,/ate belong+ to ,ka?iaw>4 #abj ,our au?or1 accord+ to ! _s ( ! age1 0 n only a brave w>rior & sailor1 b also a poet1 us+ ! ,ea/-,turki% ,dialect 7,djagatai74 ,8 muse has no special features1 & ) reg>d to 8 *oice ( words !y betray a /rong t5d5cy t[>d ! ,osmanli dialect4 ,x is nev]!less int]e/+ to note 9 h[ %ort a "t he ma/]$ ?is dialect & t1 m ?an #ajj ye>s aft] ,bab]1 ! ,djagatai tongue ma9ta9$ itself z ! c\rt-&-book-language 9 ,india4 ,9 our translation we necess>ily omit ^! poetic effusions z irrelevant4 #aba ,lit]ally1 w&]+4 #abb ,9 ! text ,kheime we %amiane1 ! latt] be+ m a k9d ( l>ge sun%ade4 #abc ,z !re are sev]al places call$ ,sultanpoor & ,mav1 ! /ations "h m5tion$ are difficult to id5tify on ! map4 #abd ,ut*1 a small place on ! left bank ( ! ,p5dtj5d1 a tribut>y ( ! ,indus4 #abe ,on mod]n maps ( ,india x is m>k$ z ,gh>ra1 by :i* "n ! ,sutlej is also kn[n4 #abf ,on ! way f ,ut* to ,multan !re is a riv] call$ ,trimba4 ,b ,i h n any:]e come ^u a riv] call$ ,ma*v>a4 #abg ,sambal1 a place 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,muradabad1 9 ! nor!a/ ( ,india4 #abh ,also call$ ,firuzpoor1 9 ,punjab4 #abi ,i4e41 ,khan ( ! ,khans1 l ! ,mirimiran ( ! ,p]sians1 & ! ,begl]beghi ( ! ,turks4 #acj ,correctly1 ,kurur1 t is1 #aj1jjj1jjj rupees1 equival5t to ab\t #e1jjj1jjj4 #aca ,bir%egal1 probably a ,h9du/ani ^w4 #acb ,9 ! text ,ki%1 i4e41 w9t]1 also bad wea!r1 ra9y season4 ,comp>e ,ki% ,kiamet1 i4e41 v f\l wea!r4 #acc ,op9ions diff] z to ! exact nature ( ! ,tughra 7signature ( ,turki% rul]s3 m correctly1 tora1 mean+ decree74 ,"s say t x is m]ely a fl\ri%1 o!rs hold t x is ! impression ( ! h&4 ,9 ,c5tral ,asia1 ,turki% mon>*s us$ to dip _! h& 9 blood1 h5ce ! expression al-tamga1 r$ seal4 ,! desc5dants ( ,bab] fir/ introduc$ into ,india ! use ( ! yell[ dye1 saffron4 #acd ,mir ,ali ,%ir1 ! greate/ poet ( ! ,turks 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 0 born1 accord+ to ,khondemir1 9 ! ye> #hdd 7#addj7 & di$ 9 ,h4 #ijf 7#aejj74 ,he wrote "u ! "n ( ,newai4 ,8 compositions1 :i* are unque/ionably sup]ior to any o!r ,ea/ ,turki% productions1 enjoy to ?is day great popul>ity among/ ! ,turks ( ! int]ior ( ,asia4 #ace ,afetabe1 wat]-bas91 & ,afetab$ji1 he :o holds ! wat]-bas92 a high c\rt dignity 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 & lat] on also among ! ,moguls 9 ,india4 ,! =m] ,khans ( ,khok& _h receiv$ ! title ( ,afetab$ji f ! ,sultan ( ,turkey4 #acf ,our au?or means by ,siwas ! old seat ( ! ,osmans1 b 9 ,india & 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 ,rum is g5]ally und]/ood to /& = ! ,we/1 & m p>ticul>ly = ! ,ottoman ,empire4 #acg ,z ! ,turks nev] conqu]$ ,vi5na1 ?is is a m]e boa/ on ! "p ( ! ,turki% ,admiral4 ,possibly1 9 ! ,f> ,ea/ ! news ( ! conque/ ( ,vi5na may h f\nd cr$5ce1 = ! campaigns ( ,suleiman aga9/ ,vi5na fall ab\t ?is "t4 #ach ,khatib is ! "n ( ! ,mollah :o on ,fridays says ! ,khutbe1 or ,friday pray]1 9 :i* ! names ( ! ,caliph & ( ! local rul] are ins]t$4 #aci ,mir ,khosru ,dehlevi 7i4e41 f ,delhi71 "o ( ! greate/ poets ( ,india1 born #abec1 di$ #acbd4 ,he wrote 9 ,p]sian1 :i* language _h be5 introduc$ into ,india ) ! spread ( ,islam4 #adj ,elph9/one 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,india relates 8 dea? z foll[s3 ,he _h be5 walk+ on ! t]race ( 8 libr>y1 & 0 desc5d+ ! /airs 7:i* 9 su* situations are n>r[ /eps on ! outside ( ! build+ & only gu>d$ by an ornam5tal p>apet ab\t a foot high74 ,he>+ ! call to pray]s f ! m9>ets1 he /opp$1 z is usual on su* occasions1 repeat$ ! cre$1 & sat d[n on ! /eps till ! cri] _h done4 ,he !n endeavor$ to rise1 support+ himself on 8 /aff2 ! /aff slipp$ on ! poli%$ m>ble ( ! /eps1 & ! ,k+ fell headlong ov] ! p>apet4 ,he 0 /unn$ at ! "t &1 al?\gh he soon recov]$ 8 s5ses1 ! injury he _h receiv$ 0 beyond cure4 ,on ! f\r? day aft] 8 accid5t he expir$ 9 ! =ty-n9? ye> ( 8 age & ! tw5ty-six? ( 8 reign1 includ+ ! #af ye>s ( 8 bani%m5t f 8 capital4 #ada ,?is is meant = ,bairam ,khan1 ! fai?ful foll[] ( ,humayun1 &1 lat] on1 ! ,atabek 7tutor7 ( ,ekb]4 #adb ,on mod]n ,engli% maps ( ,india1 ^! names are giv5 z ,sonpat1 ,panipat1 ,k>nal1 ,tanes>1 & ,samani1 9 ! same ord] on ! way f ,delhi to ,lahore4 #adc ,v /rik+ is ! want ( res]ve :]e) ?is lie is spread to s]ve a political purpose4 #add ,mat*iv>a1 a t[n 9 ,punjab 9 ,ludiana4 #ade ,p]haps ,ba*rewan1 a t[n 9 ! prov9ce ( ,oudh4 #adf ,a /ronghold built by ,selim ,%ah on ! b\nd>y m\nta9s ( ,sewalik1 aga9/ ! ,sakk>s4 #adg ,elph9/one1 ,hi/ory ( ,india1 calls ?is man ,pir ,mohamm$1 ! tea*] or tutor ( ,ekb]1 :ile our au?or calls him ,khodja ,bairam ,khan4 #adh ,ebul ,maali1 a ,said f ,ka%g>1 :o _h ent]$ ! s]vice ( ,humayun 9 #aeea4 ,he _h rebell$ aga9/ ,ekb] & _h tak5 possession ( ,kabul1 :]e he 0 aft]w>d defeat$ & imprison$ 9 ,lahore4 ,he di$ 9 #aefc4 #adi ,lit]ally1 ,believ]s 9 ! ,book2 ^!1 !re=e1 h none ( ! f\r ,sacr$ ,books1 viz41 ,koran1 ,tevrat1 ,gospels1 & ,psalms4 ,consequ5tly !y are hea!n4 #aej ,! burn+ ( wid[s 7,suttee7 has 9 rec5t times be5 put a /op to by ! ,engli%1 & x is v *>act]i/ic t ! ,moguls _h1 long be=e t "t1 endeavor$ to *eck ! cu/om4 #aea ,also call$ khutaz & kudaz1 a k9d ( horn$ cattle4 ,_! tail is us$ z an ornam5t to hang r\nd ! horse's neck4 #aeb ,x appe>s f ?is passage t ! ,emp]or's gue/s only receiv$ ! gifts allott$ to !m :5 on _! return j\rney2 _h1 9 fact1 to collect !m f ! au?orities ( ! di/ricts ?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 #aec ,kho%ab1 ! "n ( a t[n 9 ,punjab1 situat$ on ! riv] ,djehlam1 & n ! "n ( ! riv] itself1 z our au?or /ates4 #aed ,nilab1 blue wat]1 c n possibly be ! riv] ,kabul4 #aee ,bakht>-,zem91 or ,bakht>l&1 i4e41 ,bactria4 #aef ,g5]ally translat$ by rh9oc]os4 ,bab] 7#acef7 makes m5tion ( ?is animal "u ! "n ( gh]ek1 & he describes x z be+ ab\t ! size ( a buffalo4 #aeg ,p]haps m correctly ,lughman1 ea/ ( ,kabul4 #aeh ,hez>e is ! "n ( ! m\nta9\s region1 nor!a/ ( ,pe%awur2 also ! "n ( an ,iranian ,mongol tribe1 dwell+ betwe5 ,h]at & ,kabul4 #aei ,luli is1 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 ! "n giv5 to ! ,gipsies1 to :i* tribe ! danc+ & s++ damsels & ! pro/itutes g5]ally belong$4 ,?is us$ also to be ! case 9 ,turkey2 comp>e ,t*5ghi1 musician1 danc+ girl1 & ,t*+ane1 ,gipsy4 #afj ,k>a-bag 7black g>d571 m>k$ on ! maps m]ely z ,bag 7g>d574 ,tcli>ik> lies nor? ( ,kabul1 & ,p]vane lies 9 ! same direction z ! pass ( t "n at ! foot ( ! ,h9du ,ku%4 ,our au?or did n take ! r\te n[ g5]ally us$1 across ! ,d5dan%ik5 7too?-break]71 b ! o!r1 :i* lies m to ! ea/1 & :i* 0 ! "o foll[$ by ,bab]4 ,?is is "o ( ! ,p]van passes1 :i*1 />t+ f ! place ( t same "n1 leads to ,badjgah1 & f !re into ! valley ( ,end]ab4 #afa ,suleiman ,%ah 0 ! son ( ,khan ,mirza ! ,wise1 a c\s9 ( ,bab]'s4 ,he _h usurp$ ! ?rone ( ,b$akh%an 9 #aejh1 & 0 aft]w>d e/abli%$ by ,humayun z rul] ov] ! :ole ( ! ,upp]-,oxus t]ritory4 #afb ,f ! political condition already ref]r$ to1 x is q evid5t :y our au?or *ose ?is v difficult1 r\ndab\t r\te pa/ ,badakh%an1 ! same r\te :i* 0 tak5 by ,%eibani ,khan1 ,bab]'s adv]s>y1 dur+ 8 campaign aga9/ ,khosru ,%ah4 ,"p ( anci5t ,khatlan1 also call$ ,khotl1 is n[ includ$ 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,kulab4 #afc ,feizabad is n[ ! capital ( ,badakh%an4 ,x 0 ,suleiman ,%ah1 :o made ,ki%m 8 resid5ce4 #afd ,kalai ,zaf> 7ca/le ( victory7 is situat$ on ! ,kot*ke1 a tribut>y ( ! ,oxus4 #afe ,n[ ,semti1 on ! left side ( ! ,p5dje4 #aff ,n[ ,kulab 7#a1haj feet above ! sea71 situat$ on a tribut>y ( ! ,oxus4 #afg ,nei!r ,*>sui nor ,pul-i-,s5gh9 are to be f\nd on any mod]n map1 b z ! au?or id5tifies ,hiss> ) ,*aganian1 i4e41 places ! =m] 9 ! dom9ion ( ! latt] prov9ce1 we may take x t ! ,kafirnihan riv] 0 !n ! b\nd>y-l9e ( ,transoxania4 #afh ,hiss>1 situat$ at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,ilek & ! ,khanka-,d]ya1 =m]ly kn[n z ,hiss>-i-,%adman4 #afi ,probably an anci5t title1 :i*1 9 its pres5t =m1 is n m5tion$ 9 any lexicons or vocabul>ies4 #agj ,s5ghirdek is m5tion$ on ! mod]n maps ( ,c5tral ,asia1 betwe5 ,sehri-,sebz & ,s>i-,asiya 7,yell[ ,mill71 z ! "n ( a /ream & ( a place1 b n z ! "n ( a m\nta94 ,s5gghirdek means a /one t5t4 #aga ,?is mu/ be ,m\nt ,k>atepe 7,black ,hill71 7#eaha feet74 #agb ,borak ,khan1 a son ( ,mahmud ,khan1 :o 0 defeat$ by ,%eibani4 ,he 0 a native ( ! /eppes 9 ! nor!a/ ( ,transoxania1 &1 favor$ by ! bad gov]nm5t ( ,burhan ,khan1 he & 8 horsem51 consi/+ ( ,kirghises & ,kalmuks1 invad$ ! l&1 & took possession ( ! capital1 ,sam>k&4 ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #aeee4 ,! incid5ts connect$ ) 8 reign1 :i* our au?or m5tions1 are ! m valuable to u z we f9d no m5tion ( !m any:]e else4 #agc ,he di$ 9 ! ye> #aeea4 #agd ,call$ by abbreviation ,burhan ,khan1 an uncle ( ,obeidullah4 ,he reign$ only a %ort "t1 & di$ 9 #aeef4 #age ,aga ( ! ,osmans 0 ! title ( a comm&] ( ! ,janiss>ies :i* ,sultan ,suleiman _h s5t f ,con/ant9ople to ,sam>k& to support ! au?ority ( ! ,ea/]n ,turks4 ,our au?or1 !re=e1 came "h unexpect$ly 9 contact ) 8 c\ntrym54 #agf ,khodja ,ahm$ ,jesewi1 ! patron sa9t ( ,turke/an1 ^: grave 9 ,aulia ,ata is to ?is day eag]ly visit$ by pilgrims4 #agg ,:5 9 ,sam>k& ,i c\ld le>n no?+ ab\t ! cloak & ! ,naal9 7wood5 %oes7 ( ! ,prophet1 b ! copy ( ! ,koran "h ref]r$ to 0 extant 9 ! ,mausoleum ( ,timur4 ,?is latt]1 h[ev]1 al?\gh a v old manuscript 9 ,kufi lett]s1 has n desc5d$ f ,caliph ,ali1 nor yet f ,caliph ,osman2 x has be5 br\ght to ,turke/an by ! desc5dants ( ,khodja ,ahr>1 & f ,sam>k& ! ,russians took x to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 #agh ,consequ5tly !y belong$ at t "t /ill to ! ,%aman fai?1 an int]e/+ fact & easily expla9$ :5 we consid] t1 at ! "t ( ,timur1 bo? ,kirghizes & ,turkomans are describ$ z hea!n4 #agi ,its "n is ,z]ef%an1 or ,kohik4 #ahj ,ghidjduvan1 ! mo/ nor!rly t[n ( ! ,khanate on ! ,wafk5d riv]4 #aha ,may /& = color$ coat1 & m]ely indicates ! di/+ui%+ color ( ! regim5t4 #ahb ,lit]ally1 ,r$ feet1 mean+ p t g b>efoot1 h5ce ! expressions1 vagabond1 & vagrant4 #ahc ,t*>djui 7m correctly ,t*ih>-djui1 mean+ f\r brooks1 aft] f\r tribut>ies ( ! ,oxus :i* are !re7 0 at t "t ,p]sian t]ritory1 & came only to be reckon$ to ,bokh>a aft] ! seizure ( ,abdullah ,khan4 #ahd ,"n ( ! ,%iite sa9t 9 ,me%$4 #ahe ,consequ5tly ! left side ( ! riv]4 #ahf ,curi\s x seems t #cjj ye>s ago lions 7 s pl5tiful 9 ^? p>ts1 :ile 9 mod]n times !re has be5 no sign ( !m 9 ! /eppes ( ,turke/an4 #ahg ,9 ! text call$ ,hez>us1 by mi/ake4 #ahh ,do/ ,mohamm$ ,khan1 or simply ,do/1 :o 0 !n ! rul] ( ,kh>ezm1 & 8 bro!r ,e%-,sultan1 7 bo? sons ( ,budjuga ,khan4 ,_! rival to ! ?rone 0 ,hadjim ,khan1 :o conqu]$ bo? 9 turn & put !m to dea?4 #ahi ,! tribe ( ! ,manghit1 n[ belong+ to ! settl$ population ( ,khiwa1 seems at t "t /ill to h l$ a nomadic life1 inhabit+ ! /eppe betwe5 ! ,aral & ! ,caspian ,sea1 n[ ! home ( ! ,kirghizes4 #aij ,! ,nomads ( ,c5tral ,asia fe>$ ! ,russians1 = ?ree ye>s be=e t "t 7#aeed7 ,cz> ,ivan ,wassilyewi* _h conqu]$ ,a/rakhan4 #aia ,by ,de%ti-,kip*ak1 i4e41 ! /eppe ( ! ,kip*aks1 ,ori5tal writ]s und]/& ! /eppe situat$ betwe5 ,kh>ezm & ! ,volga t]ritory4 ,ibn ,batuta likewise accompli%$ ! di/ance betwe5 ,kh>ezm 7n[ ,urgh5dj7 & ,s>aidjik 9 #cj days4 #aib ,s>aidjik1 small palace on ! bank ( ! ,ural1 ab\t "o h\r's di/ance f ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,j5k9son 9 #aeeh f\nd ! place /ill intact1 b ,pallas 9 ! pa/ c5tury f\nd only ext5sive ru9s to indicate ! place4 #aic ,anci5t ,!odosia 9 ! ,crimea4 #aid ,at t "t ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia 0 ,?amasp ,%ah1 & x s happ5$ t he 0 on fri5dly t]ms ) ,sultan ,suleiman1 = ab\t ?is "t a gorge\s ambassy 0 s5t by ! rul] ( ! ,ottoman ,empire to ,kazv91 z record$ by ,rauzat es ,sefa 9 ! ,sev5? ,book4 #aie ,i/ikh>e1 horoscope1 is consult$ by op5+ ! ,koran at haz>d & ! passage at :i* x op5s gives ! answ]4 ,ano!r way is by ! ?r[+ ( dice1 or by seiz+ ! ros>y 7,tesbih7 at haz>d1 :5 ! ev5 or unev5 numb] ( ! beads decides ! "q4 #aif ,?is passage is ( special geographical int]e/4 ,z our au?or came f ,kh>ezm1 on ! left %ore ( ! ,oxus1 & cross$ ! riv] on 8 way to ,khorassan1 he ref]s "h und\bt$ly to ! old c\rse ( ?is riv]1 m5tion$ by ,abulgazi4 ,z ! ,oxus1 9 its c\rse d[n-/ream f ,t*>djui1 reveals sev]al old riv]-b$s1 ! direction "h indicat$ by ,sidi ,ali mu/ be "o ( ! two c\rses :i* ran ei!r f ,hez>esp or f ,khanka 9 s\?we/]ly direction into ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,mo/ likely x 0 ! latt] bran*1 z x 0 at t "t ! m important ( ! two1 &1 accord+ to ,abulgazi1 culture _h rea*$ a consid]able height along its %ores4 #aig ,?is is ,d]um1 frequ5tly m5tion$ by ,abulgazi1 z situat$ on ! old road f ,kh>ezm to ,khorassan4 #aih ,bagwai1 on ! same road1 b is n[ no long] m>k$ on ! map4 #aii ,nesa1 frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 situat$ 9 ! nor? ( ,p]sia4 ,its ru9s h be5 visit$ by _m mod]n travel]s 9 ! neighborhood ( ,a%kabad4 #bjj ,abiw]d is m correct2 x is ! mod]n ,kahka1 a /ation on ! ,trans-,caspian l9e4 #bja ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! same cu/om /ill prevails 9 ,p]sia1 = :5 ,i visit$ ?is l& ?ree hundr$ ye>s lat]1 disguis$ z an ,osmanli1 ,i _h mu* to suff] f ! indiscretion ( ! ,%iite fanatics4 ,by night & by day1 on ! m>* & at re/1 x 0 always ?is same vex$ "q ( ! succession1 :i* _h to be discuss$4 #bjb ,murabba1 quatra91 a poem consi/+ ( f\r-l9e v]ses4 #bjc ,a%ura days1 ! fir/ t5 days ( ! mon? ,muh>ram1 :i*1 especially 9 ! ,%iite "p ( ,p]sia1 7 kept z holy days4 #bjd ,boluk-,ba%i1 a degree ( rank among/ ! ,janiss>ies2 lit]ally1 capta9 ( a division4 #bje ,9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,teh]an4 #bjf ,kurdji-ba%i1 *ief armor-be>]4 #bjg ,?is surely mu/ mean a mon? & a half aft] ent]+ ,p]sia1 = ! di/ance f ,rei 7,teh]an7 to ,kazv9 c easily be accompli%$ 9 two or ?ree days4 ,kazv9 0 at t "t ! capital ( ,p]sia4 #bjh ,divan ,bey1 fir/ secret>y4 #bji ,i%ik ,agasi1 *ief port]1 a sort ( ma/] ( c]emonies4 #baj ,lit]ally1 repres5tative2 at ! c\rt ( ! ,%ah x is also ! title ( ! ov]se] ov] ! cul9>y dep>tm5t4 #baa ,tum5 means ducat 9 ,p]sian1 b z ! ^w is "h us$ 9 ! dative x w\ld appe> t some?+ has be5 omitt$4 #bab ,! ,circassians 7 at t "t n yet ,mohamm$ans1 = !y 7 conv]t$ lat] on by ,f]rukh ,pa%a4 ,x appe>s f ?is passage t ! ,pilgrims' r\te f ,c5tral ,asia to ,mecca l$ 9 ^? days pa/ ,a/rakhan1 i4e41 by ,kh>ezm & ! l[] ,volga1 & f !re across ! ,caucasus via ,con/ant9ople to ,arabia1 ab\t ! same z 9 mod]n times1 :5 pilgrims travel by ! ,trans-,caspian l9e1 via ,batum ,baku & ,con/ant9ople to ,mecca4 #bac ,lakh1 ab\t #ejj1jjj1 a sum only us$ 9 ,india4 #bad ,our au?or ref]s "h to ! ,feudal sy/em /ill 9 use 9 ,c5tral ,asia at ! 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