DIALOGUE
OF
THE
GULSHAN-I-RAZ
OR
MYSTICAL
GARDEN
MAHMOUD
OF
SHABISTARL
WITH
THE
ROSES
OF
SELEOnONS
FROM
OP
EUBAITAT
OMAE
KHAYAM.
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LUDGATE
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reserved,
HANSOM
BALLANTYNS,
EDINBURGH
AND
AND
LONDON
CO.
PREFACE.
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following
The
shan-i-Raz
aside
translation
begun
was
the
on
of
of
use
than
the
the
author
text
might
literal
For
other
its
of
pix)se
those
be
the
to
serve
plete
com-
of
principles
which
the
and
Epilogue,
rather
to
employed
images
excuse
Sufis
by
adhering
while
would
fullest
voluminous
possibly
sequently
Sub-
year.
principles.
those
notes
repelled
have
who
by
the
lation
trans-
for
time
no
and
commentaries,
or
retaining
such
produce
closely
as
and
allow
to
sense,
interest
might
as
of
in
lation
trans-
induced
Prologue,
circumstances
as
thrown
prose
was
the
endeavoured,
has
meaning
perusal
their
Gul-
the
was
ensuing
forth
sensual
various
explain
to
The
to
portions,
the
the
present
omitting
and
Whinfield's
in
sets
of
Dialogue
1879,
Mr.
the
which
portion
concluding
the
of
the
year
work
author
philosophy,
the
the
of
entire
the
Sufi
in
appearance
the
that
of
dryness
apparent
the
who
of
translation.
who
translations,
have
no
it
is
knowledge
of
noted
the
that
the
original
Gulshan-i-Raz
or
vi
PREFACE.
composed
was
the
year
series
13
of
Sufi
it
in
from
Bombay,
the
"Thoughts
are
the
form
in
Azarbayan
of
Amir
by
entirely
edition,
to
answers
Hosaini,
Sayid
originals
the
omitted.
translation
present
forth
setting
(lithographed)
its
at
for
was
H.
sion
conclu-
Agha
H.
1280.
ah.
differs
on
the
printed
was
text
which
from
special
that
The
in
a.h.),
of
Herat.
is
Khan
Shabistari
propounded
original
made
(717
a.d.
19
questions
of
The
Mahmoud
by
in
unimportant
many
employed
Heavens
by
"
and
Mr.
particulars
and
Whinfield,
"Thoughts
on
Souls
the
"
DIALOGUE
OF
ERRATA.
Page
40,
line
Page
48,
line
liat
6,/c"'
from
It
IS
"face"
read
bottom,
tnaD
is
"grace."
for
"
And
"
read
conierriptauun
"
iru^
One.
ANSWER.
bids't
Thou
Whose
It
Sages,
^
The
The
word
question
the
I
asks
fills
doth
atom
on
have
its
this
here
mystical
point
thy
from
path
narrow
contemplation
meaning
the
who
what
say
hidden
treads
Within
me
world
have
translated
meaning.
soul
is,
with
doubt
right
to
wrong
perceive.
held
discourse,
contemplation^
is
Tafakkur.
GULSHAN-I-RAZ,
THE
This
definition
Reflection's
Is
to
the
When
clearly
dawn
within
learned
Reflection, when
plan
disposition
By
Things
parent
Of
argument
of
in
Thy
thought
The
road
Like
Thy
for
Truly
"
of
phantasy.
shun
journey
valley
and
awhile.
pause
doubt.
to
cease
proof,
The
The
soul
solitude
In
When
light
wisdom,
Through
"
which
Aiman's
first in
reflection's
bursts
and
thereon
valley," where
aside
cast
unity receiveth
disposed,
refused,
be
God,"
am
womb
maintain.
distant
displayed.
result.
be
they
foolish
season
stilL
fruitful
child
the
should
Aiman's
I
"
view
the
symmetry
! this
long
in
out
however
In
staff.
who
He
is
Moses,
Hear
from
passed,
brain
busy
full
why,
is but
is
truths.
are
divine
thought
contemplation
apparent
order
man
trvs.
in
the
forth
their
"
recognised.
brings
if aid
Again,
"
thought
whaty and
Must
is
concealed
erst
The
But
within
formed,
is
is
of
mind
bound
wise
the
by
the
contemplation
contemplation's
Conviction
announced
have
purity
all
sees
worth
the
Moses
is
flash
saw
discerns
God.
found,
of aid
the
divine.
burning
bush.
GULSHAN-LRAZ,
THE
He
from
By
key
whose
of
logic
So
the
Of
all created
Alone
By
travels
In
tangled
His
wandering
Till
by
All
things
Are
evident
the
him
know
In
No
dim
the
the
His
light
No
man
Be
his
glory
are
Wagib
necessary"
doth
and
Imkan,
in
the
**the
cans't
thou
the
amid
the
whose
system.
or
this,
or
from
the
How
sun
place
the
know,
to
same.
light
any
shell.
view
essential
opposition
Other
it ?
fulfil.
universe
contingent."
discern
waste
of
be
ever
**
him
shining
change
is God
rendered
perceive
perceive
if this
the
light
cans't
seeks
no
proclaim
thou
then
would
know
have
and
points
sun
kind
that
words
how
other, kernel
or
Within
The
in
bound.
are
possible
taper's light
would
God's
the
who
bright
feet
God
may
then
hath
fool
contemplates,
his
what
How
by comparison
unlike
or
soul
his
perplex
what
but
path
fleeting thoughts
Existence
nature
that
Were
in
prove
seems
backward
fast
doubt
essential
the
on
essential
the
of
counterpart
By
the
so
mind
essential
Behold
would
sore
chain
not.
the
and
sequence
perplexed,
possible
far ; sometimes
He
the
confusion
in
unclose.
thought
existence
possible
Like
in
things,
perceives,
door
conceals
path
still the
no
may
philosopher
Wrapped
God
eyes
in
concealed
"
one
translators
"
and
of
the
the
have
possible
most
used
"
minent
pro-
**the
GULSHAN^I-RAZ,
THE
lo
And
that
as
Or
radiance
Dost
For
who
Much
its
by
is
man
human
while
! seek
as
All
The
one-eyed
In
this
As
who
The
The
Save
Hence
the
gnostic's
in
his
relief
doubt
its worth
knoweth
;
:
false
is
claimed.
pro-
perceive
delight
no
infidel.
not
of
unity
falsity obscured.
is
eye
corporeal
all
bom
creed
of
scum
must
behold.
Buddhist's
reckoneth
gaze
thou
seeks
alone
that
eye
to
of blindness
was
skill,
worldly-wise
unity
atonement
that
speech
by
God's
beauties, is the
nature's
In
the
man
blind, who
bom
one
in
the
they
and
face the
if gaze
eyes,
doth
by example
That
provides.
presumptuous
brook
not
may
one-eyed
soul
and
iliat
on
other
trembling
Proof
that
Soul
transmigration's slave,
wisdom
Begone
Even
for
aye,
his
content
of trouble
Philosophy's
Of
doth
place
part.
no
for
fixed
foresight, wisdom,
Through
This
abides
existence
own
reason
store
change
itself
of
change
no
hath
world
the
in
ever
He
Is
knows
clouded
ever
o'er,
perceiving naught.
sense
of
speech
things,
both
great
and
small,
Tells
While
The
but
of
His
Godhead
that
which
existence
is
no
mortal
is from
mark
for
eyes
perceive,
proof exempt.
human
thought
GULSHAN-LRAZ,
THE
ii
QUESTION.
How
then
the
may
was
the
thought
of
path
truth
pursue
Why
mortal
may
yesterday
that
to-day
sin
be
thought
?
pure
ANSWER.
who
He
creation
upon
Doth
well
His
thought
is
of
doubt
if he
but
meditates
evil.
wholly
existence,
Grod's
'tis
For
vain
to
dwell
On
which
that
Knowest
Thou
Is
thou
can'st
not
from
The
then
The
light
Find
the
Even
as
Thy
human
With
God
Must
shun
his
Grants
of
his
wisdom
himself
the
own
flame
cast
orb
his
could
harbour,
think
of
light
help?
draws.
to
his
in
\ be
how
the
For
disclose
space
forth
attribute.
aside
lead
man
God
burst
so
day, and
to
possess
so
man
existence
leaping
Archangel's
near
to
thought.
universe
The
splendour
no
earth
can
suflficient
no
dost
is
How
existence,
universe
the
world
his
obtain
now
thou
what
that
of
reach
the
beyond
not
glorified by
He
The
lies
one
bat
dim-eyed
when
thee, what
though
thy
God
avails
his
place
be
The
turn
to
Before
that
brilliant
the
of
Within
Of
thou
Do
Grod
earth-bom
And
shrink
The
stigma
God
angel
**
celebrated
was
Sufis
to
while
yet
prophet
justify
in
the
life.
when
can
the
The
from
was
doctrine
with
God
thereto.'*
attain
of
of
possible
light.
men.
bears
wisdom
Behold
have
enough
Dervish
form
:
fail
world
the
They
Hadis
thereby
separate
words
the
the
neither
path
God."
with
passage
time
be
possible
more
was
in
well
found
human
must
lies
! the
gaze
infinity.
presence."
own
Allah,
So
dim.
and
existence
pure
attempt
existence
for
to
man
the
dispense
revealed
a
in
darkness
appearance,
contempt
the
knoweth
God's
nor
doth
before
from
May
There
pupil
of
eye
behold
and
that
of
Grod's
is in
be
not
The
of
light
mankind
weak
grows
eyeball
part in such
What
the
eye
sure
radiance.
as
the
to
wisdom
wisdom's
presence
light
reject
may
their
is
rays
man's
light approacheth,
dark
eye's
effulgent
'neath
When
the
thine
presence
head, diminished
immortality
The
of
ashes
it that
that
own
angel's wing,
sun.
fathom
Think
Ma
its
source
To
the
God^s
if those
Would
The
Li
him
scorch
hide
in
Grod,
Would
Before
"
for
place
Must
of
throne
No
**
GULSHAN'I'RAZ,
THE
12
so
the
treads
translated
are
commencement
"
in
such
These
wise
are
absorption
that
neither
held
by
into
the
some
deity
GULSHAN'I'RAZ,
THE
Is
dark
That,
the
Are
at
near
obscure
so
Within
this
In
Rush
to
lips
my
as
light ;
of
'twere
^yet no
"
tents
Behold
beams
as
gloom,
such
shineth
words
assembly
the
may
reveal
of darkness
the
seen,^
tells
more
theme
day
what
desert
and
wayfarer,
hand
of the
horizon
the
on
Gladdens
On
worlds
in both
13
light
refrain.
best
EXAMPLE.
Would'st
thou
Upturn
thine
Though
on
Yet
in
Be
viewed
the
safety
Knowledge
thereof
"
The
light
At
unity appears
And
'tis
the
Though
in
This,
authority,
the
rendering
of
forms
image
this
doth
multitude
reckonest
one,
be
but
lost
very
and
"
portrayed
beginning
is
Moulvi
shows
so
numeration,
infinite
I admit,
even
in
an
free
and
Sawad-i-'Azim."
end
so
even
Sufi,
the
one,
translation
ardent
gaze,
light
its
as
million
thou
its disc
therein
"
from
therein, and
once
bear
proportion just
the
so
may
to
non-existence
As
existence,
That
Is
in
eye
brook
may
as
sun
what
may
increaseth
of God.
forth
of existence
mirror
The
eye
reflected
stream
with
no
noonday
task
The
orb
diminished,
Set
good
that
the
eyes
shown
Is
towards
to
had
whom
it from
I
applied
high
for
GULSHAN-I'RAZ,
THE
14
unsubstantial
The
Is
purified, and
The
"
in
hidden
was
the
lo 1 at
Now
hidden
secret
The
unsubstantial
as
The
world
reflected
Is
that
And
reflection's
clearer
Thou
gazest long
is the
Hath
So
exposition
tradition
not
that
Think
nor
shall
particle
universe
this
Than
When
given.
origin,
behold
truth
in
sight,
is needed
to
perceive ?
verse
be
the
now
seen.
this
ear
imi
this
thou
Each
nor
eye
seer
set
presentment.
for
thine
the
behold
the
be
may
man
world.
upon
and
seer,
him
eye
become
man
shows,
art
o' thine
see
light.
to
; mortal
in
thou
light
and
man,
mirror
eye
person
it the
No
It
therein
hidden
The
Is
darkly
thou
shalt
spring
The
low
whisper
hid,'* then
treasure
essence
exposed,
once
lies.
treasure
Eternal
for
then
mirror,
thee
sun.
RULE.
If
yonder
Behold
In
raindrop
therein
every
The
In
In
The
gnat
if thou
of
in
name
is
every
grain
world
seas
doth
drop
yonder
within
thousand
a
match
as
displayed.
aright,
gaze
reasoning beings
limbs
disclose.
its heart
hundred
atom,
Thousands
should
contained.
are
the
Nile's
elephant.
broad
harvests
grain of
millet's
flood.
dwell.
heart.
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
universe
The
Within
in
Upon
the
Lord
Therein
two
worlds
Behold
The
the
With
is kneaded
the
the
Moumin
The
commingled
world
Satan
heart
of the
Master
prevaileth
with
angel
the
Iblis
fiend
with
be
may
as
even
seen
Adam.
dough
cherubim
the
with
which
that
the
Kafir, and
the
worlds.
sometimes
movable
roll.
heavens
the
space
and
Resteth
Sometimes
in
spot within
little
one
contained.
mosquito's wing
the
point
that
15
moveth
Kafir
not
with
the
Moumin,
the
See
in
The
change
The
invisible
1 in
Lo
A
but
The
universe
All
move
Holds
By
its
Merge
All
ever
not
order
all
own
nature
the
move,
from
every
spring,
of
of
particle
the
the
possible
universe
imprisoned
is
restrained,
atom
every
nor
may
illimitable
yet all
"
moved,
be
place
one
are
Moumin,
ever
the
and
years
link
is overturned.
yet
and
in
its
once
each
every
revolution.
boundary
the
months,
creation.
circle
in
from
at
the
foot
Sets
doth
and
apace,
Beyond
formed
are
orbit
atom
one
man's
chain, from
forms
centre,
and
days,
and
endless
that
assembled.
are
time, and
descent
thousand
Itself
If
of
this
Within
moment
present
bound
faithfuL
point
i6
GULSHAN'T'RAZ.
THE
Ever
and
they don,
The
of life ; while
robe
Ever
at
His
rest
origin
And
nor
end
or
Beneath
life
of each
way.
lies concealed
atom
beloved.
of the
face
of the
increasing beauty
his
wends
presence
fate.
his
bears
one
"
the
"
curtain
the
perceives
one
yet each
vibration,
in
ever
any
toward
ever
The
lay aside,
ever
RULE.
Thou,
Say,
of that
What
of
When
what
Paradise,
What
world
from
Come,
Ja
What
may
JS
Balks
traditions
tradition
of
assisted
him
a
and
to
by
say
Haruf
they
had
Ja
Ja
the
Angel
what
was
"
They
was
to
endowed
them
was
the
at
their
to
answer
promising
scene
the
overcome
the
own
of
the
human
desire...
Kaf
world
verily
"
hast
heard.
display.
city
be.
cities mentioned
by
That
see
well
faith
eye
Yea,
and
cannot
mind,
Araaf
eyes
world
in
of
year.
cannot
mine
repeated
Gabriel,
the
mount
naught.
before
Balsa's
in his
Balsa
Moruf
world's
mortal
is this
is
thou
what
never
Balsa, enchanted
Balks
been
lips
Balka,^
the
which
seen
concerning
Ja
and
my
what
beheld
eyes
is born
how
Hell, and
day
hast
JS
Moslem.
and
is that
thou
Thou
and
and
? whose
Which
end
roc,
What
Beholds
The
the
thine
tale,
wondrous
so
spiritknowest
or
the
world's
have
what
form
the
this
heard
world
comes
Say,
hast
who
be
in the
if
he
challenged
who
Jew
did
failure
The
miraculously
Prophet,
a
here.
given
Hadis.
to
so
of
passions,
the
with
become
angels
which
GULSHAN'I'RAZ,
THE
Trouble
For
thyself
this
List
Ibn
Thou
but
in
When
in
shalt
thou
from
When
know
His
truth
all thou
and
shalt
thou
this
that
soul^s
the
in
seest
formed.
day
know
"
them
thyself
image
dread
wests
possess.
one
unto
wrapped,
last
the
on
Then
and
and
easts
but
Like
"
slumber
vison
of each
may
Abbas,
art
with
more
story of
the
to
From
Is
world
no
17
but
was
weak
awake,
dream.
the
source
thought
springs forth,
Then
earth
and
When
the
bright
The
light
of Venus
One
ray
of his
And
shatter
Know
in
When
thou
More
to
Oh,
thou
in
The
shreds
time
fade.
what
hairs.
as
know
thou
avails
then
can^st
know
to
heart
what
can
down,
with
feet stuck
lies,thine
own,
cast
eyes
shine.
flinty rock,
fine
not, what
doth
shall
moon
as
alike.
face
thy
the
world-bound
with
I say
fast
clay,
before
That
sitt'st
Yea, with
Welter
the
strike
present
the
liest
Will
shall
both
are
full in
and
can'st
Thou
Until
thee
to
sun
it to
the
world
Thou
sky
: nor
in
hold
bonds
own
like
locks
let thine
in
may
thine
sittest
thy
thee
even
in
grey,
be
thy
the
nor
mean
in
feet hast
ignorance
within
The
the
thing.
chains,
gate.
satisfied.
thou
so
bound
one
hands
woman
blood, while
world
as
weak
grow
heart
this
brave
house
bound.
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
Sitt'st
with
What
hast
That
head
woman
shall
All
obstacles
not
Nor
Let
or
with
the
day
be
Shine
the
as
Ever
"
Or,
until
Follow
While
o'er
Still
darkly
God
Thy
Must
show
thee
if
one
upon
thy
God.
and
night
the
heaven,
day.
as
moon,
to
those
not
hearest
and
the
see.''
Thy
amber
obstruct
the
alL
thy God,''
of existence
thou
ever
face, the
road
same
mountain
though
the
'Tis
from
wisdom
turriy^
who
this
"
and
sense,
face
thy
turn
Amran,
and
thought,
his
not
thyself
to
But
love
lowers
cling, as
thou
of
thy path
can'st
Thou
thou
to
stage,
any
of
stars
Moussa
as
even
overcome
night,
as
traveller,
repeat
therein
sun,
lamps
thou,
Do
sense
of life.
call
the
bright
at
caravan
thee
unto
though
yon
night
and
go
her
road
thy
tales,
path aright,
the
follow
to
bar
by day
Abram,
What
If
that
linger
Like
chose
man
without.
wives'
old
perfect
tread
foot
set
these
seems
not
may
How
Rest
thee
to
durst
nor
from
learned
thou
ignorance
When
"
covered,
beseech
comes
answer
soul
certainty
to
doth
the
way,
what
straw.
way
remains
?
ray
of
light
shall
upon
the
stiike
that
mountain's
flinty side,
Even
as
the
dust
road
of
life which
behind.
It
sinks
in
nothingness,
and
by
one
spark
lies
GULSHAN'I-RAZ,
THE
20
Even
the
as
point
"
Ain
"
change
can
into
"Ghain,"!
The
from
Nature
shall
cloud
The
pilgrim's
In
with
wanders
this
Unite
in
Pervadeth
station
in
universe
The
desert
of the
all
thy unity.
him
to
from
the
this
attains,
road,
world.
become
journey
one
aside,
the
multitude.
Plurality personified
Who
be
cast
and
more.
no
thou, the
hast
essence
steps,
remain.
unity
as
shall
one
even
number
Unity's
the
through
being,
essence
perils
existence
exalted
many
up
purified,
essence
is two
progress
personal
When,
fancy conjures
so
; the
pass
fraught
Though
cloud,
ethereal
the
The
He
the
to
essence
particle
is known.
mystery
QUESTION.
of the
Who,
Is
who
he
in the
pilgrims
may
called
be
path
the
of
truth.
perfect
man
ANSWER.
thou
Askest
He
Even
j^
who
the
-4in,
^i,
a
"
Who
fountain
it is who
he
point), a cloud,
still
scum,
an
or
treads
of existence
swiftly
essence;
film.
passes
Qhain
the
path aright
**
knows,
on.
(formed
by
adding
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
Emerging
toward
unveiling,
truths
and
doubt
Rejecting
from
journey
his
that
All
from
self,as
grosser
the
smoke
leads
flame.
the
Know
from
pure
ii
His
former
Till
perfect manhood
possible,
the
essential
darkness,
he
journey
the
stage
performs
he
again,
attains.
length
at
by stage
RULE.
Do
thou
Ere
yet
observe
in
that
As
how
him
is born
which
hath
the
by the
Next
by almighty
power,
Then
God
bestows
In
Is
on
Take
him
to
their
and
him,
effect
produced.
wakes
reason
energy.
the
will.
to
power
He
perfect knowledge
evil
most
are
than
the
world's
the
of the
combination
Worse
his
his
order
atoms
By
Which
man.
first
increased,
life.
to
childhood
opened
perfect
reason
no
Then
soul
springs
he
first
temptations
his
going.
elements
seeks
take
him
in
qualities
; those
beasts,
effect
fiends,
or
;
or
stocks
stones
He
doth
And
from
Are
To
become,
soon
which
Direct
these
while
lust
avarice
and
engendered
he
opposed.
Here
wrath
the
to
appear
pride.
envy,
This
falls, because
and
lowest
depth
unity
by plurality confused.
or
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
22
He
face
his
sets
his
against
reformation
till
God,
dawns.
If
he
become
than
Further
if
But
Or
one
Light
brutes
of
ray
this
net,
from
wanders
attracting
from
the
up
he
God's
reflected
proof
in
prisoner
the
grace,
God's
heart
secrets
shares.
from
He
turns
him
By
grace
divine
He
doth
the
from
Back
He
sets
Among
He
like
Merged
repentance
his
in
the
evil
his
in
whole,
the
Moses
up
Angel
and
place
faith
the
body
prophet
where
attaius.
first
God,
chiefest
gate,
obtains
release
of
Heaven,
destruction.
ascends
not
and
aside,
accords.
throne
to
may
in
desire
he
following Mahomet,
And,
Heaven
cast
the
by
near
his
deeds.
atom
his
with
Jesus
sits.
becomes.
knowledge
like
clothed.
faith
acquiring
like
saints
he
evil
turned,
qualities released.
firm
of God
giveth
all
prophet Idris,
human
Seated
of sinners
of mankind
from
Noah
will
From
The
with
to
Entering
He
of the
Abraham
Like
The
heaven
chosen
came.
attain.
highest
the
the
faith
purest
he
proof
hell
face, and
from
When
to
his
like
He,
by which
lowest
the
purified
Now
road
by assured
or
road
the
Towards
the
spirit world
his
path,
road
the
to
Heaven.
penetrate
last
are
joined
in
one.
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
23
EXAMPLE.
The
is
prophet
Is
the
as
Is
Is
wholly
perfect
Apparent
apostle, yet
in
the
prophet,
words
will
God
spirit with
In
spiritual
time
the
he
Though
When
The
He
is
man
he
God
at
; obedience
but
mark
last
and
first shall
of truth
through
Then
once
Back
to
serveth
shall
from
origin
reach
retreat
pure.
task
join
his
the
as
his
him
crown
; his
! his
through
mortality eternity
more
the
who
shall
that
is done
in
one.
SECOND.
THE
master,
finds
he
performed
true
length
in
and
of truth
perfect
be
"
God
attains.
ANSWER
That
attains.
once
at
devotion
sense
apostle,
holy place
"
you
the
as
love
that
love
God
the
In
What
his
remains
even
If ye
"
within
and
with
Even
man
therein
fellowship
master,
beloved, union
is
where
apostleship
the
Admission,
He
for
in
the
"
choice
his
prophecy
apostleship
his
Following
Hears
sphere,
nature
concealment
no
from
of
apostle
lesser
pure
hidden
So
the
meets.
its
Seeks
sun
moon,
Maker
Within
goal
perfection.
slave.
journey's end.
his
as
heir.
attains.
his
pursues
vest, the
law
course
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
24
.
His
robe,
His
soul
the
finds
faith
And
And
rest
he
from
from
certainty
infidelity
balance
the
apart from
Hidden
'Twixt
"
piety.
all ;
mortal
the
him,
still
secret
dome.
the
beneath
gaze
renowned
well
virtues, knowledge,
abstinence
Yet
holds
he
all fair
For
; in
pilgrim's path
ILLUSTRATION.
If,
'tis
ere
The
seed
Yet
when
If thou
"
ripe, thou
is
'tis
"
law
is
kernel
If he
let
be
fruit
is
'Tis
good
without
And
the
It
feel
water
And
fill the
Once
By
more
dread
the
laid
bare,
in
this
world,
the
nurse
world
the
decree
to
seed
one
tree
the
shall
to
when
so
husk
road.
sage
his
soul
departs
in
once
once
the
shell
more
it
more
shall
branches
horizon's
its
hundred
ripe,
burst,
thus
but
is
the
is
and
whose
rise
fruit
the
beams,
stage of life
shell.
truth
pilgrim's
if while
but
warm
the
part upon
And
husk
the
good.
way.
when
fruit
sun's
the
but
gains,
returns
certain
the
'tis
husk,
break'st
lies the
in
the
not
ne'er
Its
spoiled ;
ripe
Remaineth
And
these
assurance
and
husk,
hindered
or
The
Certain
the
as
'twixt
of the
fruit, thou
the
shell,
doomed.
corruption
to
win
almond's
the
ripe, stripped
would'st
Tlie
The
surely
break
to
earth
spread.
verge.
race
plays
run.
changed.
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
As
gains
So
doth
Thus
that
the
last
Even
as
the
the
the
draughtsman's
self-same
the
At
length
circle
his
pass.
journey's end,
circuit
closed.
again
once
compass,
out;
runs
estate,
and
first,the
joined
sweeps
line
pilgrim gains
has
He
tree's
poiilt through
the
when
The
tiny seed
25
thread
journey's
cut
short,
The
If
of truth
Lord
this, by Grod's
Be
plain,
Obscures
**
And
He
shall
especial
of
veil
no
To
"
thee,
to
grace
heir.
his
**
." reveal
answers,
as
metempsychosis
thy vision,
say,"
him
claim
to
us
end.
our
origin
your
"
return
"
KULE.
In
in
perfect
And
did
first
Adam
prophecy
Apostleship lingers
And,
like
the
saint's
existence
In
prophecy
; the
The
In
And
He
The
in
"
world's
whom
Kalifa
seal
"
is mercy
of his
was
shown.
here,
stage treads
again.
membei-ship
in
perfect
circle
form
did
first
most
intelligent
high
descent
the
form
which
limbs
"
prophecy
world's
is
revolving
worthy
is the
the
of
season
seed, the
The
Which
seal
the
"
appear.
whole.
displayed.
close.
displayed.
both
race.
the
worlds,
26
GULSHAN'l-RAZ,
THE
ILLUSTRATION.
As
the
sun's
thee
For
As
the
turn
The
prophet
Moses
Read
The
From
and
Al
Almighty
guardianship,
command
the
He
casts
darkness
The
light
His
Keblah
in
When
Satan
Beneath
his
all
Above
And
flood
the
in
his
of
'mid
feet
Apostleship, by
meridian
he
he
bears
and
all
flung
moves.
assured.
well
within
behold
shadow
east
faithful
subsist
him
"
around
stands
thrown
him
he
the
shadow
the
stands.
shadow
serene
prove.
purified.
around
light
the
dignities
shade
time's
Godhead's
lies betwixt
cast,
faith.
for he
the
Grod
eye
of the
shadow
of salvation
of
shadow
steadfast
Be
"
shadow,
no
The
Lost
shall
thine
discern.
each
disc
bridge,
seen.
shall
so
from
sun,
Adam
right, left, no
Sirat's
dawn.
again.
set
firm, behold
meridian,
By
in
ladder
age
Before, behind,
Upon
mighty
from
"
darkness
the
its
the
master's
and
history
doth
form
to
sink
now
stages each
noon's
high
ever-rolling spheres,
as
and
moment
step
On
shineth
world's
varied
Each
to
turn
now,
the
Its
"
must
separate,
are
is the
the
more
sun
night
morning
once
The
In
from
rays
and
it
he
proves.
west.
poured
discerns,
lies concealed.
supreme.
earthly
forms.
enlightened, casts
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
28
.
Go
cast
Go
and
it from
the
When
He
his
whose
And
the
While
him
on
wisdom
of the
from
the
self is gone.
unasked
fears
nor
road
and
deaf
of
blind."
earthly life,
him
knows
all
repulse.
gains,
stain
perfect
given
been
the
the
in,
whose
from
"
beloved
enter
admittance
token
heart.
thine
the
"
will
has
of
of
thee
soul
"
dwells
Till
mansion
he
to
within.
pure
guest-chamber,
beloved's
claims
The
face
devotion
Prepares
the
the
departest
show
be
dwelling-place
thou
And
So
clean
sweep
Garnish
and
thee
not.
stumbling-blocks
are
swept,
No
light
As
in
Four
the
from
is
third
purity
which
Through
brute
deliverance
and
fiend's
from
from
man
; and
Till
brow
thy pure
thou
sin
first,
and
evil ;
sink
below
the
Cloud
Worthy
changes
may
jealousy
tale
"
filthy lusts.
Fourthly, malignant
The
temptations,
the
soul.
impediments,
chances
the
of his
dwelling
of
methods
from
Next
the
four
are
way
the
are
Freedom
The
pierce
may
is told
to
; and
learn
hast
How
can
But
when
'Tis
precious
he
the
secret
the
journey
these
bears
may
deemed.
be
be
pure
in
the
in
adoration
self-abasement
sight
of
purity.
true
ends.
signs
thy prayers
the
here
who
ne'er
must
?
prays,
GULSHAN'I'FAZ,
THE
29
QUESTION.
If to
the
What
so
sage
avails
then
life be
pure
to
of
form
this
man
known,
clay
ANSWER.
Be
For
Yet
his
by
the
wonder
And
that
sun's
hope
reviving
nature
ray.
then
not
thy
God
"
to
say
who
or
thereby
may
did
Grod
life ;
to
sprang
why
draw.
may
cherish
atoms
how
known
clearer
Am
its heat
earth
alone
him
save
Perchance
"
for
reflect
thou
Be
its
longing
naught
sees
that
him.
recognisest
the
sun
gifts of God,
the
thou
wise
the
from
Nor
Do
light
how
Mark
for
ungrateful
not
man,
answer,
gave
"Yea."
The
hour
The
tale
Read
So
of
last
thou
hast
this
That
If thou
Thou
Behold
man
night
through
folly in
God's
was
his
hast
mayest
also
his
see
him
attributes
of contract
to
here
forgot
earth
call
when
thee.
to
day
one
might
thy God
seen
seal
word
own
covenant
to-day
the
it o'er ;
ponder
clear
be
heart.
thy
on
tale ;
shall
readest
all thou
And
valley
wondrous
that
engraved
he
thy creation,
Aiman's
then
Did'st
For
of
to
time
sent
set
down.
mind.
began,
again.
displayed.
GULSHAN-I-RAZ,
THE
30
That
the
on
Go, read
may'st
failest, deem
if thou
And
thou
morrow
can*st
Thou
"
himself
see
thy grief
"
not
and
loss.
no
comforted.
be
ILLUSTRATION.
blind
The
will
believe
not
if
tale
thy
thou
colour
describe,
for
Though
hundred
and
proof
red, and
black, the
All
alike
him,
the
Behold
to
And
Even
soul
this
Of
fire
and
thou
When
this
Spite
of
Go, ask
is the
the
thyself
thou
thyself that
springs.
dost
God's
which
thy
divine.
:
thyself.
it to
together meet,
both
illumines
known.
bom
iron
and
becomes
spark
secret
it, take
hear
effulgent light
Th'
iron
and
stone
given,
be
may
sight
doom,
blind
is
secret
stone
same
final
man
grass.
his
restore
body leaps
dost
blind
bom
to
yellow
darkness.
are
born
one
one
as
conjunction
When
all
creation's
sees
from
and
green
salve
hidden
the
as
From
leech's
intellect
mighty
Whereby
of
world
the
and
case
which
Wisdom,
Blind
evil
the
shall
How
to
ment
argu-
"
White,
are
marshal
thou
years
the
worlds.
image
bear
soul
desires.
QUESTION.
What
If
every
meaneth
atom
then
shadow
"
am
forth
the
God
the
Lord
of
?
truth,"
GULSHAN-I-RAZ,
THE
31
ANSWER.
words
Within
those
Wholly
unveiled, for
ShaU
thee, like
To
in
Ever
As
and
praise
Shalt
the
thou
Almighty,
of
the
grasp
When
truth.
doubt.
self
thou
from
thou
take
carded
hast
.carder
low
whisper
thou
as
So
living thing
learn, then
even
"
God
am
who
of drunkenness.
desire
cry.
cotton-wool
every
secret
wool,
this
raise
The
the
Truly
Lord."
the
card
men
secret
Would'st
All
"
lies
mighty
save
Mansour,
drunken,
Seems
"
thee
unto
say
the
thine
! One
Hark
ears
Almighty
God!"
Ever
this
Doth
thy
Come
into
The
Is
bark
lawful
of
God's
Or
more
Hallaj,
using
the
these
for
"
to
God
with
thee
glory
may
correctly,
wool-carder,
words.
is
To
alone
fancy
by
none
"Verily
was
I I
at
"
vexed
there
"
his
executed
one
the
am
Lord
"
personality
and
be
by doubt
is but
say
God.*'
then
fortunate
never
once,
thy
am
tree, why
the
come.
judgment-day
there,
Lo
that
surety
absolute.
Belongs
not
the
great soul
Existence
Is
for
lawful
whose
Knows
valley
"
doth
thee
to
Aiman's
it not
He
God
proclaimeth
tree
If it be
from
cry
thought
shared
the
am
at
lie hid.
; therein
truth."
Bagdad,
A.H.
Mansour
309,
for
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
32
/, tliou^and
we
The
person
and
For
unity
admits
freedom,
That
"
Verily
Is
the
Concord
his
nature's
So
God
Nor
his
Concord
For
slave,
and
to
Creator
and
Alike
in
two
see
variance.
springs.
his
man
God
becomes.
be,
never
may
is error's
one
beings
core.
are
is what
nor
from
existence
here
created
dream,
one.
pilgrimage.
nor
union
but
spring
from
order
then
are
progress
of
born
eternity
and
incarnation
unity is
But
his
resounds
soul
echoing
in
and
God,'*
and
one,
obtains
he
self, when
through
and
pilgrim
in
join
opposition overwhelmed,
The
one.
are
variance.
from
am
all
existence
no
is free
who
He
for
not,
are
be.
to
seems
EXAMPLE.
THE
ON
And,
gazing
Look
once
It
is not
Self
in
Knows
How
Darkness
The
this
its
what
; what
other
past is gone,
never
future
semblance
is it then
be
fixed.
what
shadow
may
the
that
firmly
living mingle
light
self.
other
may
existence
that
and
that
nor
own
the
that
it, see
again
not
can
in
thy face.
before
straight
mirror
yonder
Set
NON-EXISTENCE.
OP
EVIDENCE
with
it is ?
the
join
is to
void
in
come.
one.
GULSHAN'I-RAZ,
THE
33
this
What
save
This
little
line
The
point, which,
calPst
thou
What
save
What
is this
These
phantom
All
Matter
seem,
for
thee
this
this
empty
upon
the
sound
flood
they formed
are
in its
forms,
and
depth,
time,
waste
self,how
but
and
of
stream
is in
borne
say
breadth,
Length,
voice
jewels
exists
flowing
forms
moving,
of truth
echoing
remains
now
ever
the
Lord
the
that
these
moment
present
then
whence
springeth self^
known
My
Thus
and
thus
only
This
hast
thou
learnt
That
save
the
Who
truth
Set
Take
thy faith
must
existeth
the
be
fixed,
naught.
truth"
shall
"The
say
L"
of
not
? then
is
nothingness
spheres exist.
of truth
God
am
dreams
the
do
"He
saith
of
born
existence
fancy
from
for
stranger
far ;
existence
thy
friend.
chosen
QUESTION.
What
mean
How
ye
such
may
by
"
state
union
He
and
attained
hath
such
path
be
won
ANSWER.
Union
Who
So
with
knows
when
Sweepeth
the
Grod
is far
from
man's
him
must
be
himself
possible
away,
save
to
creation's
the
estate
unknown.
dust
essential
naught
"
GULSHAN-I-RAZ.
THE
34
Remains,
Is
but
and
Passeth
Union
with
Alone
these
Which
hath
doth
What
claim
thus
words
the
the
creature
the
perfect
with
the
soul
should
door
of
lords
in
God,
should
be
formed
mystic lore,
whisper straight
not
Lord
this
graSp
that
merge
to
order
and
way
thou
this
nothingness
"
the
man
shall
by
enter
man
How
utter.
earth-born
hath
"
may
being
no
attain
worlds
eternity
doth
nor
God
What
That
away
of both
in
which
dream,
existence
the
God
**
pardon
me"1
Thou
art
No
the
for
Which
who
Those
the
jewel
this
weighty
in
sparkles
existence
And
from
forms:
Naught
Save
and
without
without
in
that
Naught
that
form
apparent
mote
the
these
no
twain
form
form
spring
light,
cause
appears,
existeth
mote
depth.
not
the
world^s
varied
"
themselves,
they
in
and
of
beam
yon
not
discussed
by length, breadth,
Obtains
So
is it then
have
matter
by itself,yet by external
as
hath
resteth
Naught
But
thereby
what
fleeting moments
two
that
mote
the
as
magnitude
dimensions
Define
it should
that
motion,
no
hath
non-existent
essential,
if
lustre
No
The
of
power
Attain
and
not,
are
not
itself,yet
and
:
and
is not
nothing
the
known
of
living world.
nothingness.
them,
GULSHAN'I-RAZ.
THE
36
Even
as
but
Are
Their
As
herb, the
one
drop
season
their
Each
beginning
of them
as
comes
was,
so
raindrop
that
The
mist,
the
cloud, the
The
herb, the
beast, and
Yet
all from
all these
which
and
world
The
Shall
be
origin
From
ovei*take
Even
in their
as
Shall
be
Naught
that
And,
Even
When
parted
the
The
truth
all else
things,
germ
the
upon
the
shore,
prophecy
yesterday
is not"
phantoms
pass
"
doth
thou
that
away
anywhere
remain
the
goal,
art
is raised
vanishes,
shall
thyself,can'st
thy thought
man
stars.
existence
strikes
moment
from
the
nothingness
abounded
bright
as
and
vanish, and
"
"
form.
changing
changing
and
shall
save
drop,
one
in
that
that
fulfilled.
for destiny
courses,
which
"That
waves
assumed
self,all sacred
heavens
in
the
reasoning
but
shown
wave
world
The
In
the
overwhelmed
Even
'mid
it hath
was
as
end
to
Shall
Be
even
forms.
from
last the
were
wisdom,
thee
to
turn,
last
first to
centre
blood.
forms
and
names
end.
madding
drawn
many
again.
unity
of
sea
How
In
the
thousand
round
So
particles,
of life.
sea
is their
to
bound.
arise
Wherein
Behold
but
although
sea,
the
must
its nature
by
world's
round
within
passes
one
As
Is
the
near
unison,
still remains.
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
And
say
Its
ordered
For
thou
not
union
This
so,
with
has
nor
the
of
are
the
Atom
and
universe
know
And
worlds
Live
for
many
as
in
from
while, and
of
truth.
this
farther
point,
pass*
few
chosen
such
dust, in
grasps
perceive
turn
and
one,
stooped
gained
no
joined
heart
have
may
but
"
firmly
Who
the
high
passed
has
essential
grasps
halt, and
These
And
the
"
essential
possible.
promise
trembling
the
"
mystic meaning,
Thousands
But
possible
limits, and
'tis not
To
the
"
37
wisdom
have
dust
to
fancy formed.
human
then
gained
return.
QUESTION.
What
With
is the
the
union
of the
essential
The
riddle
That
old
"
Far
thou
Wilt
"
and
tradition
possible
near
and
solve
"
for
me
and
More
less,''
ANSWER.
Hear
from
Through
my
lips the
thou
nearness
Even
as
Been
brought
truth,
existence
to
has
hast
"
Nor
fallen
more
far
nor
from
self,
by nothingness
Thence
light.
near
and
far have
come.
And
Is
more
light
and
itself
less.
is
near
less."
That
;
that
life whose
origin
nothingness,
GULSHAN'I-RAZ.
THE
38
from
Which
The
which
light
dwells
existence
shines
set
More
They
tremble
doth
Yet
free
From
his
Once
thou
from
that
form
own
shadow
settest
what
terrors
Hell
for
thee
whose
So
the
gold
doth
pure
if there
how
Yet
thou
do
Yet
If thou
At
in
The
the
circle
The
as
of
unto
is
body
Whereby
Beware
"
Thou
in
Which
may
he
Whose
very
being
to
self,
Who
and
is there
word
very
at
move
on
in
choose, this
doth
for
opposed
soul
charge
calamity
existence.
thee.
to
that
thy
treadest
change.
unity.
sayest
steed
of
art
law
thyself
weighty
is
Existence
veil
of
But
declare
dost
Thy
me
speaks
care
shamefully
unchanging
not
are
of thine
existence
all-glorious star
world's
that
by
fire
alloy ?
no
chains
is
atom,
meanest
the
To
world
burn
thought
in
the
fire
naught
no
bound
art
once
Thou
take
soul
lash
no
the
and
the
it
thee
within
hast
Thou
in
protect
not,
hath
body
in
be
know,
needs
racer
turn
remaineth
; the
Of
fear
forth
on
in
child
trembling
;
him
fear
this
than
grisly phantom
the
urge
To
and
Lord
the
What
being.
the
who
from
thee
upon
Shall
thee
apart, is far.
doth
thee
will.
rein.
is laid."
Gheber's
the
path.
grief.
poor
oppress
benighted
his
soul
one,
GULSHAN-T'RAZ.
THE
Is
of evil ?
bom
As
thee
to
to
bs
Whence
is
! but
when
to
be not, can'st
thou
say
Nay
and
choice
thy
39
where
he
Thou
wert
not
born
Of
thine
Thou
choice
own
Whom
good
not
art
hast
thou
tasted
Who
hath
attained
And
rested
there
Are
Seek
beyond
ask
Therein
The
the
"
whose
man
Is
but
So
speak they
So
these
To
me
For
blind
these
fools
things
when
But
thou
wert
chosen
Thy
vigour
Thy
wisdom
each
thousand
Simple
is but
in
ages
purpose,
in
to
truth,"
it lies !
?
power
stands
shows.
of
and
We
"
metaphors
I."
or
lot
God
of his.
life
obedience
children
portioned out,
were
by thy
evidence
set,
was
the
"
compulsion
deeds
thee
limb
dream.
here
lent
Lord
of Ahriman
as
they
displayed.
are
from
thy
the
but
task
"
but
is but
thou
but
is this
speak
are
of
there
gods,
who
wert
To
for
Prophet
of their
hope
the
signet
free
the
as
ere
of
next,
of his
order
the
creed
the
or
great remain,
the
Nor
Predestined
summit
of power
itself
origin
world
thyself. What
Gheber,
the
The
sons
so,
grief endured
thyself,
of
thou
this
no
being
thyself.
has
discern
thou
not
Nor
and
in
in
*neath
prostrate
Would'st
evil
or
seen,
Has
joy
deed, and
or
were
was
formed,
cast
stand.
of the
curse.
GULSHAN'I-RAZ,
THE
40
the
Work
through
rebellion
repentance
gazes
Another
And
in
And,
sins
Another
the
Grant
Nor
So
there
And
With
His
majesty.
The
slave's
and
Mercy
Humility
is
Lordship
is known
Nor
should
of his
The
slave
he
hath
who
Beneath
By
his
destiny
he
act, and
own
Nor
is this
tyranny,
Nor
is this
cruelty,
For
this
That
by
is wisdom
their
deeds
Lord
strength
but
but
alone
good
ill
and
oppressed
by choice.
slave
just
and
kindness'
granted
his
chose.
of
is
compels,
himself
him
God
of
is
calamities.
not
subjection
thought.
slave.
may
nothing
words
excuse.
of the
bring
questions
like
without
when
is honoured
For
in
by ever-growing
act
bandy
insult
to
doubt
but
of the
God's
Mankind
And
he
worthy
worthy
when.'*
thought.
thou
were
is held
are
"
or
Mohamet,
see
Can'st
Though
wrath
gains.
"
why
of
That
request
law.
ignorance
JahiL
Almighty
fathomless.
Here
Abu
see
the
is
wisdom.
to
"
measurement
eternity
through
"
pure
pardon
of
Wisdom
the
to
light,
cursed.
ever
stripped
Almighty
subject
Opposed
all
and
pity
is for
the
rejects the
one
face
and
deeds
thy
Behold
the
"
God's
through
Yet
gains
on
still,that
stranger
is wonderful.
this
out, and
curse
to
praise
wise
self ;
mankind.
should
be
set
forth.
GULSHAN'I-RAZ.
THE
When
meekness
Thou,
at
to thee
comes
bound,
clear
dost
gift of Grod,
the
from
thyself
free
trammels;
Surrounding
from
all
self
thou
stand'st.
Thou
wealth
rich, thy
art
poor
consigned
to
God.
soul
thy
leave
thy body
the
to
divine
fate
to
decree.
QUESTION.
What
is that
sea
jewel
The
men
whose
fish
may
shore
is wisdom
from
out
its
What
depths
ANSWER.
is
Existence
its
Letters
sea
man's
oyster
shells,
its shore
speech
pearls
of
the
of
price
wisdom.
With
Scattered
around,
facts
New
thousand
Nor
less
Here
Save
of
drop
is
envelope
understanding
a
parable,
imagery.
fresh
that
not
them
and
be
and
draw.
all.
contain
sea
speech
halts
may
in
than
to
arise,
breath
every
existence, doth
outward
in
knowledge,
with
waves
one
pearls
conclusions
grasp,
is in
Wisdom,
Its
to
thousand
wave
every
sound.
more.
given.
heart's
GULSHAN-I'RAZ.
THE
42
EXAMPLE.
So
have
I heard
In
Oman's
Mouths
And
Then,
Those
mouths
bind
And
Thy
Which
is
Grod's
the
The
pearls
Thy
heart's
Whose
of
a
shell
soul
Reject
Are
but
And
he
to
speed
husk,
the
who
know.
wrappings
as
gives
to
these
"
the
Lord,
lore,
the
lightning
the
kernel
the
of
take
must
forth
the
flash.
princely
gem.
sweet.
part of speech
declension, grammar,
the
may
with
contain
swift
rain
man
converse
and
grateful
jewels
so
mist,
plunge
the
of
speech
the
the
Meaning,
vessel
doth
break
of all that
speech,
And
sea
fruitful
in
bed,
deep
descends
pluck
wave
priceless pearl.
the
who
the
pearL
sea's
deep
chains
thousand
becomes
fall
rare,
beneath
sink
do
treasure
though
and
mist
drops
of that
sea
rain,
held
the
diver
is
in
spring
rest,
some
as
shore
to
the
the
to
even
wave
from
drop
which
the
surface
mouths
thereform
knowledge,
Into
Then
little
bounty,
pearl-shells rise
they
thy being
Wisdom's
Thy
and
is the
body
the
they
plunges
brings
gladsome
again
sealed
them,
diver
And
knew
are
lo ! each
The
falls
thirsty
they
as
the
the
on
; and
and
in their
Did
and
deep,
apace
in
green
all agape
Bises
Of
waters
of the
Out
that
central
his
days
sign
and
strength.
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
44
Be
sure
the
angel
Go
and
make
clean
So
that
the
Gather
And
angel
his
God's
So
thy
may
abide
thy heart,
therein.
thine
soil ; the
of
tablets
may
as
in.
enter
not
the
wisdom
till the
Read
will
heritage,
world's
next
harvest
own
soul
with
virtue
cpmes.
all around
adorned.
be
RULE.
The
noble
life must
wisdom,
Then
Combine
In
word
His
No
and
fool,
is with
and
the
wisdom
in
cunning
vainly
His
fleshly lusts
in
chastity
contained.
Nor
is desire
yet unstained
Brave,
Not
rash,
knows
abideth
Virtue
That
The
Fine
Nor
from
may
path,
Opposing
and
empty
Al
and
passer
vices
midward
on
halt
or
boasts
so
is true.
path.
alike.
bridge,
either
sharper
soul
garment
default
Sirat's
all ;
he
from
and
not,
from
abyss
hair
the
the
and
bottomless
a
him
in
excess
middle
as
his
vain
with
as
wise
guides
over-cautious, free
nor
Oppression
nor
by
justice clothed
With
Far
unknown,
endowed.
acquaint
are
yet
nor
sage
forms
these
life with
all
courage,
perfection
deed
and
heart
justice spring.
chastity, and
form
to
first from
than
turn
equity display,
behold
hand,
a
sword
aside.
GULSHAN'I-RAZ.
THE
these
And
A
are
hidden
Are
To
tyrant,
in
Heaven,
place
Mercy
and
Curses
and
Virtue
in
is in
the
As
when
Its
numbers
Nor
To
No
form
from
Receive
The
And
As
spirit world
the
shines
the
sun
in
the
true.
the
parts
spirit hath
clay
made
pure
complement.
born
are
its
bright
the
anew,
beam
shines
judgment
upon
the
binds
and
elements
in
germ,
and
know
soul
sheds
just
water
earth's
the
on
Ye
God
forms,
which
same
attributes
bodily
powers.
as
phantom
whole.
the
just,
oppressor's debt.
individual
the
aye.
the
body
groweth
the
bond
is that
When
it
form,
finds
one
their
wide
yawns
for
justice perfected
betwixt
bond
the
is manifest
lose
in
Simple
and
pay
composite
bears
man
recompense
darkness
equity
body
just
ever
shall
light
Hell
as
the
so
number
gates of Hell
and
greet the
His
The
number
in
each
the
So
secret.
seven
and
seven,
45
fruitful
thereon.
that
ray,
earth.
EXAMPLE.
Though
His
The
the
do
rays
sun
light
knows
sun
Nor
feel
Yet
by
the
him
dwelleth
and
naught
stars
all the
deep
in the
forth
marshal
of
the
heaven,
world.
earthly weaknesses,
cold, heat,
elements
fourth
or
do
damp,
change
or
drought
GULSHAN'I-RAZ.
THE
46
In
and
heat
All
by
So
just
Or
where
As
justly poised
The
And
his
order,
and
"
faith
the
they
foundations
its
own
come.
natural.
so
seem
gold
whence
not
world's
the
affections
soul's
"
they
go,
just king
some
know
true, ye
they
in
of
as
burning
beauty
is framed
stand,
rare.
the
mystic tie.|
_
The
By
And
world
is thus
of this
Celestial
union
and
like
All
wisdom's
'Tis
loveliness
the
flag
in
when
speech
it
The
steed
of
tips
is
and
virtue's
in
the
wields
world
reveller
citadel
and
human
with
tongue
rides
form
beauteous
broke
are
spheres
born,
unknown
seen
beauty
debate
the
presumptuous
some
schemes
In
in
from
given
pervades
arts, virtue
its
plants
dowry
eloquence
beauty
Descends
And
in
man
the
Knowledge
And
to
set
at
form
naiight
eloquence.
right royally.
keen
the
of
sword
speech.
is this
What
With
Nor
the
hath
save
its throne
charm
than
more
Naught
For
before
down
mortal
the
Divine
lust
Save
that
And
attributes
And
recognise
the
that
truth
truth
may
of evil.
the
truth
beauty
ravish
mortal
face
Can'st
thou
say
hearts,
human
partnership.
no
to
its sway.
own
clothes
may
owneth
power
and
vex
the
souls
at
wear
Learn
in
every
to
times
of
men.
the
know
place,
dress
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
foot
thy
Nor
set
The
truth
in
the
beyond
worthy
47
is God
garb
sphere.
proper
himself.
QUESTION.
is that
What
the
what
And
atom
path
in
the
than
greater
that
space
whole,
treads
atom
ANSWER.
is
There
Existence
for
But
in
The
universe
Is
its
but
only
in
subject
in
Exist
him
and
its
is
is
in the
by
numbers
complete
towards
in
it firm
holds
the
way
of Ufa
universe
manifest
compound
nothingness,
world
shown
pageant
as
existence,
doth
nor
particle.
own
with
is that
many
number
tends
itself
save
whole
that
as
manifold,
clothed
travels
who
Existence
And
to
truth,
Single yet
Its
Itself
And
far
wanders
than
atom
unity.
manifold
unity
truth
being.
inward
that
"
form.
outward
appearance
is that
Nor
To
in
is
semblance
infinite
less
'Tis
in
whole
universe
itself
bears
being
particle
Through
Is
in
is various
Being
the
behold
universe
the
greater than
atom
one
form.
obedient
to
4S
GULSHAN-I'RAZ,
THE
The
vanishes, the
Which
world
The
is
not, and
iV
the
Again
in
is
grey-haired elder,
*tis
for
Nor
For
in
yet 'tis
This
is the
lest
Behold
the
was
remain
rise
they
but
hour, the
day,
these
the
of faith.
that
entangle
again.
true
betwixt
ignorance
young.
spread,
anything
works,
difference
is the
Beware
of
day
knows
now
resurrection
the
not
sees
hour
ever
of death
hour
the
and
eye
an
moment
but
does
hours
And
Vast
in
gathered
two
each
who
so
away.
; each
earth
heaven
Ever
pass
bom,
an
of
twinkling
ages
world
itself
possible,^^and
the
the
the
and
"
mote
every
universe
Is
//
of fate ; in
messenger
two.
thee.
the
month,
year.
EXAMPLE.
If thou
would'st
E^flect
that
All
In
things
soul
in
heaven
body
above
personality
it thou
art
every
of death
kinds
moment
The
others, in
The
third
the
one
death
death
as
earth,
or
right,
well.
beneath
exemplified.
are
soul
riddle
this
life and
hast
has
Three
And
thou
read
to
world
The
To
and
seek
as
body
thou
'tis to
mortal
must
to
his
nature
die
his
selfish
to
which
he
thee.
endure.
man
due
will,
is
compelled.
GULSHAN-I'RAZ.
THE
life and
So
threefold
The
world
For
thou
This
of
Even
it
as
also
Thy
body
Thy
senses
Thy
bones
be
is
in
thy
death
as
earth, thine
hair
Thine
the
tremble
Shall
senses
fail and
Thy
palate
drenched
shall
Limb
limb
be
shall
from
the
when
the
Thy
land
shall
The
Is
in
in
thou
truth
not
thy
with
And
As
motion,
dyed
friend
even
or
as
The
And
blood
soul
such
case
dread
remains
alone
in
sevenfold
trees
from
world
shalt
; all else
dim
;
sea
therein.
shall
be.
be
separate
frame,
the
plain.
unchanging
hour
agony
bones
friend
the
hard
grows
drowned
death
parted
day
the
intertwined
all become
that
all this
is
as
stars
in
as
thy
wool
are
light
the
as
in
! in
last
soul's
tremble
penitence
the
on
thy
sense
man
in
frame
earth
the
is clouded
weakness
sun
are
Thy
In
the
brain
Oh, wretched
heaven,
as
they
as
without
head
that
Thy
Thou,
agony.
in
at
harvest-day
mountains
are
so
the
last
at
beginning
world's
as
change
becomes
the
is in
Will
its
will,
possess
it doth
but
and
in
was
Whatever
And
will
moment,
every
dost
of creatures
alone
of
death
the
endure
not
may
stages three.
life in
his
stands
faculty
With
opposition stand,
in
death
As
49
shall
be
find
thyself.
must
fade.
language
told.
GULSHAN-I-RAZ,
THE
so
the
Setting
Ever
So
in
Creation
Though
the
to
still
creation
natural
Here
it every
see
All
things
Two
forms
thou
at
with
Union
in
other
The
is
name
the
And
in
Shall
stands
Almighty
permanent
in
the
ripe
first is
this
next
last
the
true.
secure.
yet where
fast
one.
are
manifest
and
is in
world
in
and
separate,
hour
that
what
be
hold
nature
apparent
in
manifestor
Showeth
is to
more
once
prove.
their
in
the
The
manifest.
change
fleeting and
so,
Lord
of the
; the
Being
Tis
prolonged
seem
may
everlasting
once
the
pass
soul,
his
is made
seest
one
ever
renewed,
moment
all shall
Hereafter
created, perfected ;
world
the
see
There
splendour
away,
man
and
its span
eye
to
back
overflowing bounty
The
In
renders
pass
forth
formed
are
created
man
must
creation
new
worlds
two
In
all of earth
how
Showing
natural
last
is
first ;
sufferance.
stand.
being
RULE.
Of
every
act
thou
dost, thou
Each
Thy
soul
Moments
repeated,
shall
hold
be
shalt
soul's
less
nature
well.
it.
master
it for weal
it still in
repeated thy
knowest
or
woe,
account.
form
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
52
"
Lord
Their
birth
new
from
drawn
draught
fresh
that
What's
the
What's
drink."
them
give
shall
heavenly
spring,
self 1
from
rising pure
But
What
fragrant sweetness,
What
joy,
Oh, happy
For
wealth
passed
earth
Are
naught
For
to
this
the
I know
not
fear, and
may
doth
trembling
Paradise
account
no
lie
we
never
;
man,
penetrate.
this
vision, drunk
this
what
drunkenness
As
of
initiate, may
dazed
and
chamber
seen
too.
reason
and
Houris
eternity
secret
I have
When
ourselves
saintly poverty
drunken
away,
the
Save
in
cup
wealth
heavenly
"
leave
we
faith, reliance,
and
Upon
when
the
taste
in
the
cup,
dwell.
future
its
bring
punishment,
overcometh
me.
QUESTION.
What
That
parts
one
the
from
Eternal
becomes
the
the
world, the
temporal,
other
ANSWER.
Eternity
For
and
dwell
time
of existence
ever
doth
not
beatitude,
what
desires,
pure
moment
perfect
Wisdom
All
what
Oh,
apart.
remain
God
GULSHAN'I'RAZ,
THE
The
present
And
this
"
in
That
moment.
the
53
is
time
Phoenix.
Save
nameless;
yet
all,
the
eternal
Truth,
All
things
are
this
may
not
be
That
non-existence
No
True
Set
forth
is the
Nor
Save
All
The
As
that
that
itself
all
time,
whirl
Though
forms
in
of
And
by thy
How
can'st
reason
lo !
to
Take
in
circle
it becomes
not
exists
that
doubt
Impossible
and
Being
Plurality
Apparent
All
come
And
yet,
All
witness
unity
is shown
and
delusive
save
and
that
formed.
perforce.
more.
God,"
this.
this
exists
from
as
to
and
the
one.
personality,
chameleon
the
each
are
by comparison.
but
change
dream.
alike
nothingness
is
single
unity
spark
away.
Duality
thee
point
contained
be
sever
thou
*tis
circle.
What
"
plain
present
reckoning
saying
truth.
fancy formed.
in
and
counting
the
Reject
made
now
round,
it
one
force
the
it is in
what
is but
save
whirling
And
is
anything
save
hard
was
world
being, temporal
moment
present
prove.
remain,
must
ever
present
this^ nor
That
By
existence
in
existence
should
of
possible.
in
itself,
God.
shall
pass
GULSHAN'I'RAZ.
THE
54
QUESTION.
What
the
means
Which
he
What
he
means
mole
The
forth
sets
in
the
by
parable
the
mystic by
of
terms
lock
the
and
eye
down
lip 1
lip
on
halted
traveller
the
on
mystic
road
ANSWER.
All
things
that
reflections
Are
but
The
world
For
everything
God's
now
Are
but
The
is
in
the
When
good
clothe
locks
then
The
can
thou
more
That
bar
the
How
can
these
human
When
They
the
deal
us
of
and
the
be
wrath,
thereof.
sensual
the
obstacles
thou
bom
of
art
mysteries
perplexed.
ecstasy
interpreted
would
it ?
encompass
the
more
interpret them,
in
ear,
understood.
is infinite
on
lock
it forth.
and
meaning
mysteries
initiate
curling
set
earthly speech
way,
majesty,
beauty types
thinkest
brow.
place.
in
do
sun.
own
now
that
sensual
language
with
its
fall upon
spiritual world
How
in
displayed
mole, the
tenderness
are
words
is their
other's
; cheek
symbols
these
The
By
is
world
our
dotcn, the
beauty
and
this
of that
the
attributes
cheek
First
as
doth
light
And
God's
in
are
parables.
the
GULSHAN'I'RAZ,
THE
At
times
these
Cast
by
That
other
their
Know
world
all
When
She
but
by
they
of
those
changed
times
the
but
crowd
the
sensual
images
glance
words,
assigned
first
were
child
nurse.
meanings
her
cast
shades
as
words
meanings
know
Eeason
; at
foster
these
things
what
For
doth
celestial
are
images
world
other
believe
Well,
To
that
sensual
55
mystical
made
world
the
upon
and
them
the
bear
sense
That's
them
assigned
now
and
wise
when
men
turned
Their
thoughts
mystic
and
resemblance.
paid
they
words,
to
regard
To
due
proportion
Perfect
Yet
analogy
thou
be
Thou
can'st
meet
there
is
leader
Yet
while
thou
And
well
observe
mystic
license
Annihilation,
Of
three
To
use
If thou
The
These
these
words
know
not
infidel
in
God
save
none
any
the
three
bears
well
and
these
ignorant
states, in truth,
states
recognise
time
meaning
and
to
states, pass
place
assign.
on,
nor
join
counterfeit.
are
no
"
trance
who
what
! !
law.
several
the
They
! beware
of the
statutes
one,
himself.
thyself, beware
drunkenness,
know
from
reproach
longing.
amorous
These
art
its search.
in
constant
not
For
The
unattainable.
be
ever
Though
delusive
shows
56
GULSHAN-I'RAZ.
THE
But
They
All
all
do
that
learn
not
the
not
vainly
they
of
secrets
boast
think
who
on,
duly
but
known
Only
by
revelation
or
by
the
"
faith.
these
way."
weigh
states
are
SELECTIONS
FROM
T//"
RUBAIYA
OF
OMAR
KHAYAM.
6o
RUBAIYAT.
THE
4.
If wine
If
and
there
there
song
be
be
where
spots
soul-entrancing bliss,
give thee
to
and
fields
verdant
purling
brooklets
kiss,
thou
Ask
If there
no
from
more
be
Providence,
Paradise
any
for
'tis
man,
thee
turn
nor
despair
in
this.
even
5.
Thy
Thine
eye's deep
As
yonder
So
in
fragrance
bids
chalice
crystal goblet
thy
the
tear
heart's
mine.
unto
thy
drink
me
brims
with
full tide
soul
wine.
doth
rolL
6.
What
Or
reck
bitter
Drink
Shall
that
we
the
be
then
sands
run
or
sweet,
draught
thy
wine
and
wane
our
with
when
wax
thou
Balkh
the
once
so
for
me,
in
out
many
and
are
Babylon,
or
draught
silver
is done.
moon
gone.
7.
To
those
Where
who
lovers
Heaven
What
recks
know
the
rest;
truth, what
choice
'twere
though
in
of foul
Hell,
for
or
fair
them
'tis
there.
the
Dervish
that
he
wears
sackcloth
or
satin
sheen.
Or
lovers
that
beneath
their
heads
be
rocks
or
pillows fair.
6i
RUBAIYAT.
THE
8.
0
The
Oh,
chiefest
thou
couplet
the
in
knowest
who
of
realms
of
ode
of
love
love, and
truth,
youth
world
the
not
life is
this, that
Learn
of the
record
! chief
Love
love.
is ruth.
9"
the
with
Though
and
rose
time
to
My
days
have
brought
'Tis
past
! the
phantoms
no
me
of
tale
Yet
no
wine
rosy
joy
tell
doth
sign
of
fly,and
hopes
breaks
dwell,
;
fulfilled
the
spell.
lo.
the
Though
sweet
Though
deep
And
Were
though
it not
we
rose,
drink
thousand
hard
to
wait
the
to-night, we
years
the
were
last
rue
the
granted,
day's
dawn
thorn
mom
say.
]
;
;
62
RUBAIYAT.
THE
II.
As
the
sweeps
plain
hurrying
the
wind,
the
flows
as
rippling
stream,
So
from
yesterday
And
while
lives
two
our
live, these
to
has
shall
soul
my
and
is
bring
nor
passed
dream
hope,
nor
dread.
The
that
morrow
never
may
the
come,
yesterday
that
fled.
12.
! of thee
Woe
the
spring
may
when
For
Proudly
heart
well
that
the
may
that
soil wherein
no
owns
sing
poet
flower
wassail
sinks
through
vacant
in
wailing
hall
the
and
friends
traitor
gone,
step shall
wanderer^s
sturdy
are
ring.
13.
If
grief be
Brood
Behold
How
not
the
companion
o'er
thine
another's
small
woe,
thine
of thine
own
heart,
and
sorrows
and
and
own,
learn
their
smart
thereby
comfort
thy
sad
heart
14.
Oh, swiftly
So
Now
madly
sought
faint
end
The
came
bowl
cast.
and
the
winter
my
longing
weak
as
wind,
soul
weakness'
and
the
swiftly
rest
self, she
she
hurried
found
waits
at
but
past
last
for
the
is
broke, the
wine
remains,
but
on
the
ground
is
RUBAIYAT.
THE
Through
the
unknown
Did
the
tablet
seek
Then
and
Tablet
and
soul
my
scroll
mystic
and
Heaven
are
so
Hell
and
Paradise
hand, and
in thine
are
pen
his
day
and
pen,
from
teacher
the
read
63
Hell.
16.
Hast
All
the
seen
hast
thou
hast
hast
heard
verge
hast
all thou
Even
thou
horizon's
the
Sweep
All
world
in
from
pole
done
secret
is
is
seen
or
naught,
wrought
pole, 'tis
to
vain
naught.
17.
The
In
many
And
To
of heaven's
Architect
many
silken
puppet-show,
the
and
dome
of the
Ruler
deeper plunge
doth
grief-laden heart
gathers
fillhis
blue
and
tress
world, and
many
his
And
Ever
My
with
thou
hand
the
bid'st
is
of w^ter
formed
I be
empty
shun
me
the
wherefore
and
of
chibouque,
clay.
for aye.
joyful
bid'st
cup.
me
glaive,
ruby lip
18.
Though
the
wave
stay ?
the
grave.