The Mesnevī: (usually Known as the Mesnevīyi Sherīf, Or Holy Mesnevī) of Mevlānā (our Lord) Jelālu-'d-Dīn, Muhammed, Er-Rūmī |
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... earth , and not only suspend or overrule the laws of nature at their will , but also deal out death or disease by their " 6 anger , health or prosperity by their blessing ; the TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE . xiii Genealogical 13.
... earth , and not only suspend or overrule the laws of nature at their will , but also deal out death or disease by their " 6 anger , health or prosperity by their blessing ; the TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE . xiii Genealogical 13.
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... earth and of heaven . When Baha Veled quitted Balkh , the Seyyid went to Termiz , and there secluded himself as a hermit . After a while again he began to lecture in public on the signifi- cations of knowledge . Suddenly , one morning ...
... earth and of heaven . When Baha Veled quitted Balkh , the Seyyid went to Termiz , and there secluded himself as a hermit . After a while again he began to lecture in public on the signifi- cations of knowledge . Suddenly , one morning ...
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... Earth.1 I. JELALU - ' D - DIN is related to have been born at Balkh o the 6th of Rebi'u - ' l - evvel , A.H. 604 ( 29th September 1207 ) When five years old , he used at times to become extremely uneasy and restless , so much so that ...
... Earth.1 I. JELALU - ' D - DIN is related to have been born at Balkh o the 6th of Rebi'u - ' l - evvel , A.H. 604 ( 29th September 1207 ) When five years old , he used at times to become extremely uneasy and restless , so much so that ...
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... earth in humility , and all declared themselves his disciples . He now told them that , as he was yet speaking to them , a company of visible forms , clad in green raiment , had led him away from them , and had conducted him about the ...
... earth in humility , and all declared themselves his disciples . He now told them that , as he was yet speaking to them , a company of visible forms , clad in green raiment , had led him away from them , and had conducted him about the ...
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... earth is the mother of the human race , and the wood of a coffin is also the earth's child ; therefore , the coffin is the man's brother . Man's corpse should be committed , then , not to a coffin , but to mother earth , his loving ...
... earth is the mother of the human race , and the wood of a coffin is also the earth's child ; therefore , the coffin is the man's brother . Man's corpse should be committed , then , not to a coffin , but to mother earth , his loving ...
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Abu-Bekr Ahmed angels answered Arab Arif art thou asked Balkh Bayezid bird blessed bowed breast breath Brethren of Sincerity Caliph Damascus dark dead death dervish disciples divine E'en earth eyes faith father fear fire flesh Gnostic God's grace grief hand hare hath hear heard heart heaven holy Husam Husāmu-'d-Din Islām Jelal Jelalu-'d-Din king light lion Lord love's lust man's mayest Mekka merchant mercy Mesnevi Mevlevi mind Moses Muhammed Muslim mysteries naught never night o'er once parrot pearls Perwana poor prayer pride prince Prophet Qonya Qur'an ii Qur'an vii replied saints secret seek Seljuqi sense servant Seyyid Shems Shemsu-'d-Din Sheykh sight slave soul spirit Sultan Veled sweet tale teacher tears Tebriz thee thence things thou art thou hast thou'lt thought thyself true truth Twas Umer unto Vazir voice wisdom words worship
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Page 67 - When the human spirit, after years of imprisonment in the cage and dungeon of the body, is at length set free, and wings its flight to the Source whence it came, is not this an occasion for rejoicings, thanks, and dancing ? " Jalal was an indomitable optimist.