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How the talismanic cry came

How the talismanic cry came

How the talismanic cry came at midnight to (the ears of) the guest in the mosque.رسیدن بانگ طلسمی نیم‌شب مهمان مسجد را بشنو اکنون قصه‌ی آن بانگ سخت که نرفت از جا بدان آن نیکبخت Now hear the tale of the terrible cry, by which that good-fortuned man was not dismayed. گفت چون ترسم چو […]

Commentary on the verse

Commentary on the verse

Commentary on the verse (of the Qur’án): “And raise the battle-cry against them with thy horsemen and men on foot.”تفسیر آیت واجلب علیهم بخیلک و رجلک تو چو عزم دین کنی با اجتهاد دیو بانگت بر زند اندر نهاد When you earnestly resolve to be religious, the Devil in your nature cries out at you, […]

The remainder of the story of the guest

The remainder of the story of the guest

Parable of the foal’s refusing

Parable of the foal’s refusing

Reply to him who rails at the Mathnawí

Reply to him who rails at the Mathnawí

Commentary on (the text)

Commentary on (the text)

Comparison of the form of the saints

Comparison of the form of the saints

It is explained that the going

It is explained that the going

Commentary on the Tradition of Mustafá

Commentary on the Tradition of Mustafá

Account of the conception

Account of the conception

The remainder of the story

The remainder of the story

(Showing) how the housewife made apologies

(Showing) how the housewife made apologies