第12章

Merelytobringyouhome，madehalfofmyhappinesscertainButyounowmakeitcomplete！Mayeveryblessingbeyours，then！

Thenthemaidenlook’dontheyouthwithheartfeltemotion，Andavoidednotkissorembrace，thesummitofrapture，Whentheyalsoaretothelovingthelong-wish’d-forpledgesOfapproachingblissinalifewhichnowseemstothemendless。

Thenthepastortoldtheothersthewholeofthestory。

Butthemaidencameandgracefullybento’erthefather，Kissingthewhilehishand，whichhetodrawbackattempted。

Andshesaid：——Iamsurethatyouwillforgivethesurprisedone，Firstforhertearsofsorrow，andthenforhertearsoftruerapture。

Oforgivetheemotionsbywhichtheybothhavebeenprompted，Andletmefullyenjoytheblissthathasnowbeenvouchsafedme！

Letthefirstvexation，whichmyconfusiongaveriseto，Alsobethelast！ThelovingservicewhichlatelyWasbytheservantpromised，shallnowbythedaughterberender’d。

Andthefather，histearsconcealing，straightwayembracedher。

Lovinglycamethemotherinturn，andheartilykiss’dher，Warmlyshakingherhand。andsilentlywepttheytogether。

Theninahastymanner，thegoodandsensiblepastorSeizedthehandofthefather，hiswedding-ringofffromhisfingerDrawing(noteasilythough。soplumpwasthememberthatheldit)

Thenhetookthemother’sring，andbetroth’dthetwochildren，Saying：——Oncemoremayitbethesegoldenhoops’destinationFirmlytofastenabondaltogetherresemblingtheoldone！

Forthisyouthisdeeplyimbuedwithloveforthemaiden，Andthemaidenconfessesthatshefortheyouthhasaliking。

Therefore，Inowbetrothyou，andwishyouallblessingshereafter，Withtheparents’consent，andwithourfriendhereasawitness。

Andtheneighbourbentforward，andaddedhisownbenediction。

Butwhentheclergymanplacedthegoldringonthehandofthemaiden，Hewithastonishmentsawtheonewhichalreadywasonit，AndwhichHermannbeforeatthefountainhadanxiouslynoticed。

WhereuponhespokeinwordsatoncefriendlyandjestingWhat！Youaretwiceengagingyourself？IhopethatthefirstoneMaynotappearatthealtar，unkindlyforbiddingthebannsthere！

Butshesaidinreply：——OletmedevotebutonemomentTothismournfulremembrance！Forwelldidthegoodyouthdeserveit，Who，whendeparting，presentedthering，butneverreturn’dhome。

Allwasbyhimforeseen，whenfreedom’sloveofasudden，Andadesiretoplayhispartinthenew-foundExistence，DrovehimtogotoParis，whereprisonanddeathwerehisportion。

’Farewell，’saidhe，’Igo。forallthingsonearthareinmotionAtthismoment，andallthingsappearinastateofdisunion。

Fundamentallawsinthesteadiestcountriesareloosen’d，Andpossessionsarepartedfromthosewhousedtopossessthem，Friendsarepartedfromfriends，andloveispartedfromlovetoo。

Inowleaveyouhere，andwhetherIevershallseeyouHereagain，——whocantell？Perchancethesewordswillourlastbe。

Manisastrangerhereuponearth，theproverbinformsus。

Everypersonhasnowbecomemoreastrangerthanever。

Oursthesoilisnolonger。ourtreasuresarefastflyingfromus。

Allthesacredoldvesselsofgoldandsilveraremelted，Allismoving，asthoughtheold-fashion’dworldwouldrollbackwardsIntochaosandnight，inorderanewtobefashion’d。

Youofmyhearthavepossession，andifweshalleverhere-afterMeetagainoverthewreckoftheworld，itwillbeasnewcreatures，Allremodell’dandfreeandindependentoffortune。

Forwhatfetterscanbinddownthosewhosurvivesuchaperiod！

Butifwearedestinednottoescapefromthesedangers，IfweareneveragaintoembraceeachotherwithrapturesOthenfondlykeepinyourthoughtsmyhoveringimage，Thatyoumaybepreparedwithlikecourageforgoodandillfortune！

Ifanewhomeoranewallianceshouldchancetoallureyou，Thenenjoywiththankswhateveryourdestinyoffers，Purelylovingtheloving，andgratefultohimwhothuslovesyou。

Butrememberalwaystotreadwithacircumspectfootstep，Forthefreshpangsofasecondlosswillbehindyoubelurking。

Deemeachdayassacred。butvaluenotlifeanyhigherThananyotherpossession，forallpossessionsarefleeting。’

Thushespoke。andthenobleyouthandIpartedforever：

MeanwhileIev’rythinglost，andathousandtimesthoughtofhiswarning。

OncemoreIthinkofhiswords，nowthatloveissweetlypreparingHappinessformeanew，andthebrightestofhopesisunfolding。

Pardonme，dearestfriend，fortremblinge’enatthemomentWhenIamclaspingyourarm！Forthus，onfirstlanding，thesailorFanciesthateventhesolidgroundisshakingbeneathhim。

Thusshespoke，andsheplacedtheringsbythesideofeachother。

Butthebridegroomanswer’d，withnobleandmanlyemotionAllthefirmer，amidsttheuniversaldisruption，Be，Dorothea，ourunion！We’llshowourselvesboldandenduring，Firmlyholdourown，andfirmlyretainourpossessions。

Forthemanwhoinwav’ringtimesisinclinedtobewav’ringOnlyincreasestheevil，andspreadsitwiderandwider。

Butthemanoffirmdecisiontheuniversefashions。

’TisnotbecomingtheGermanstofurtherthisfearfulcommotion，Andinadditiontowaveruncertainlyhitherandthither。

’Thisisourown！’weoughttosay，andsotomaintainit！

FortheworldwilleverapplaudthoseresolutenationsWhoforGodandtheLaw，theirwives，andparents，andchildrenStruggle，andfallwhencontendingagainstthefoemantogether。

Youaremine。andnowwhatismine，isminemorethanever。

NotwithanxietywillIpreserveit，ortimidlyuseit，Butwithcourageandstrength。AndiftheenemythreatenNoworhereafter，I’llholdmyselfready，andreachdownmyweapons。

IfIknowthatthehouseandmyparentsbyyouareprotected，Ishallexposemybreasttotheenemy，voidofallterror。

Andifallothersthoughtthus，thenmightagainstmightshouldbemeasured，Andintheearlyprospectofpeaceweshouldallberejoicing。

1796？——

WEST-EASTERNDIVAN——

Whothesongwouldunderstand，Needsmustseekthesong’sownland。

Whotheminstrelunderstand，Needsmustseektheminstrel’sland——

THEPoemscomprisedinthiscollectionarewritteninthePersianstyle，andaregreatlyadmiredbyOrientalscholars，forthetruthfulnesswithwhichtheEasternspiritofpoetryisreproducedbytheWesternminstrel。Theywerechieflycomposedbetweentheyears1814and1819，andfirstgiventotheworldinthelatteryear。Ofthetwelvebooksintowhichtheyaredivided，thatofSuleikawillprobablybeconsideredthebest，fromthemanygracefullove-songswhichitcontains。ThefollowingisHanoi’saccountoftheDivan，andmaywellserveasasubstituteforanythingIcouldsayrespectingit：——

ItcontainsopinionsandsentimentsontheEast，expressedinaseriesofrichcantosandstanzasfullofsweetnessandspirit，andallthisasenchantingasaharememittingthemostdeliciousandrareperfumes，andbloomingwithexquisitely-lovelynymphswitheyebrowspaintedblack，eyespiercingasthoseoftheantelope，armswhiteasalabaster，andofthemostgracefulandperfectly-formedshapes，whiletheheartofthereaderbeatsandgrowsfaint，asdidthatofthehappyGaspardDebaran，theclown，who，whenonthehigheststepofhisladder，wasenabledtopeepintotheSeraglioofConstantinople——thatrecessconcealedfromtheinspectionofman。SometimesalsothereadermayimaginehimselfindolentlystretchedonacarpetofPersiansoftness，luxuriouslysmokingtheyellowtobaccoofTurkistanthroughalongtubeofjessamineandamber，whileablackslavefanshimwithafanofpeacock’sfeathers，andalittleboypresentshimwithacupofgenuineMocha。Goethehasputtheseenchantingandvoluptuouscustomsintopoetry，andhisversesaresoperfect，soharmonious，sotasteful，sosoft，thatitseemsreallysurprisingthatheshouldeverhavebeenabletohavebroughttheGermanlanguagetothisstateofsuppleness。Thecharmofthebookisinexplicable。itisavotivenosegaysentfromtheWesttotheEast，composedofthemostpreciousandcuriousplants：redroses，hortensiaslikethebreastofaspotlessmaiden，purpledigitalislikethelongfingerofaman，fantasticallyformedranunculi，andinthemidstofall，silentandtastefullyconcealed，atuftofGermanviolets。ThisnosegaysignifiesthattheWestistiredofthinandicy-coldspirituality，andseekswarmthinthestrongandhealthybosomoftheEast。

TranslationsareheregivenofupwardsofsixtyofthebestPoemsembracedintheDivan，thenumberintheoriginalexceedingtwohundred——

I。MORGAGNINAME。

BOOKOFTHEMINSTREL。

TALISMANS。

GODisoftheeastpossess’d，Godisrulerofthewest。

Northandsouthalike，eachlandRestswithinHisgentlehand——

HE，theonlyrighteousone，Willsthatrighttoeachbedone。

’MongstHishundredtitles，then，Highestpraisedbethis！——Amen——

ERRORseekethtodeceiveme，Thouartabletoretrieveme。

BothinactionandinsongKeepmycoursefromgoingwrong。

1819。*——

THEFOURFAVOURS。

THATArabsthroughtherealmsofspaceMaywanderon，light-hearted，GreatAllahhath，toalltheirrace，Fourfavoursmeetimparted。

Theturbanfirst——thatornamentAllregalcrownsexcelling。

Alightandever-shiftingtent，Whereintomakeourdwelling。

Asword，which，morethanrocksandwallsDothshieldus，brightlyglistening。

Asongthatprofitsandenthrall，Forwhichthemaidsarelist’ning！

1814——

DISCORD。

WHENbythebrookhisstrainCupidisfluting，AndontheneighboringplainMayorsdisputing，Thereturnstheearerelong，Lovingandtender，YettothenoiseasongSoonmustsurrender。

Loudthentheflute-notesgladSound’midwar’sthunder。

IfIgrowravingmad，Isitawonder？

Flutessingandtrumpetsbray，Waxingyetstronger。

If，then，mysensesstray，Wondernolonger。

1814——

SONGANDSTRUCTURE。

LETtheGreekhisplasticclayMouldinhumanfashion，WhilehisowncreationmayWakehisglowingpassion。

ButitisourjoytocourtGreatEuphrates’torrent，HereandthereatwilltosportIntheWat’rycurrent。

Quench’dIthusmyspirit’sflame，Songshadsoonresounded。

WaterdrawnbybardswhosefamePureis，mayberounded。+

1819。*

(+Thisorientalbeliefinthepowerofthepuretoroll-upwaterintoacrystalhailismadethefoundationoftheInterestingPariahLegend，thatwillbefoundelsewhereamongsttheBallads。)——

II。HAFISNAME。

BOOKOFHAFIS。

SPIRITletusbridegroomcall，Andthewordthebride。

KnownthisweddingistoallWhohaveHafistried。

THEUNLIMITED。

THATthoucan’tneverend，dothmaketheegreat，Andthatthoune’erbeginnest，isthyfate。

Thysongischangefulasyonstarryframe，Endandbeginningevermorethesame。

Andwhatthemiddlebringeth，butcontainsWhatwasatfirst，andwhatatlastremains。

Thouartofjoythetrueandminstrel-source，Fromtheepourswaveonwavewithceaselessforce。

Amouththat’sayepreparedtokiss，Abreastwhenceflowsalovingsong，Athroatthatfindsnodraughtamiss，Anopenheartthatknowsnowrong。

Andwhatthoughalltheworldshouldsink！

Hafis，withthee，alonewiththeeWillIcontend！joy，misery，Theportionofustwainshallbe。

Liketheetolove，liketheetodrink，——

Thisbemypride，——this，lifetome！

Now，Song，withthineownfirebesung，——

Forthouartolder，thoumoreyoung！

1817。*——

TOHAFIS。

HAFIS，straighttoequalthee，Onewouldstriveinvain。

ThoughashipwithmajestyCleavesthefoamingmain，FeelsitssailsswellhaughtilyAsitonwardhiesCrush’dbyocean’ssterndecree，Wreckeditstraightwaylies。

Tow’rdthee，songs，light，graceful，free，Mountwithcoolinggush。

Thentheirglowconsumethme，Aslikefiretheyrush。

YetathoughtwithecstasyHathmycouragemoved。

InthelandofmelodyIhavelivedandloved。

1815——

III。USCHKNAME。

BOOKOFLOVE。

THETYPES。

LIST，andinmemorybearThesesixfondlovingpair。

Love，whenaroused，kepttrueRustanandRad！

StrangersapproachfromfarJosephandSuleika。

Love，voidofhope，isinFerhadandSchirin。

BornforeachotherareMedschnunandLily。

Loving，thougholdandgrey，DschemilsawBoteinah。

Love’ssweetcapriceanon，Brownmaid+andSolomon！

Ifthoudostmarkthemwell，Strongerthylovewillswell。

1817。*

(+BrownmaidistheQueenofSheba。)——

ONEPAIRMORE。

LOVEisindeedagloriousprize！

Whatfairerguerdonmeetsoureyes？——

Thoughneitherwealthnorpowerarethine，Averyherothoudostshine。

Asoftheprophet，theywilltell，WamikandAsia’staleaswell——

They’lltellnotofthem，——they’llbutgiveTheirnames，whichnowareallthatlive。

Thedeedstheydid，thetoilstheyprovedNomortalknows！ButthattheylovedThisknowwe。Here’sthestorytrueOfWamikandofAsiatoo。

1827。*——

LOVE’stormentssoughtaplaceofrest，Whereallmightdrearandlonelybe。

Theyfounderelongmydesertbreast，Andnestledinitsvacancy。

1827。*——

IV。TEFKIRNAME。

BOOKOFCONTEMPLATION。

FIVETHINGS。

WHATmakestimeshorttome？

Activity！

Whatmakesitlongandspiritless？

’Tisidleness！

Whatbringsustodebt？

Todelayandforget！

Whatmakesussucceed？

DecisionwithspeedHowtofametoascend？

Oneselftodefend！

1814——

FORwomandueallowancemake！

Form’dofacrookedribwasshe，——

ByHeavenshecouldnotstraightenedbe。

Attempttobendher，andshe’llbreak。

Ifleftalone，morecrookedgrowsmadam。

Whatwellcouldbeworse，mygoodfriend，Adam？——

Forwomandueallowancemake。

’Tweregrievous，ifthyribshouldbreak！

1819。*——

FIRDUSI(Speaks)。

OHworld，withwhatbasenessandguiltthouartrife！

Thounurtures，trainest，andillestthewhile。

HeonlywhomAllahdothblesswithhissmileIstrain’dandisnurturedwithrichesandlife。

1819。*——

SULEIKA(Speaks)。

THEmirrortellsme，Iamfair！

Thousayest，togrowoldmyfatewillbe。

NoughtinGod’spresencechangethe’er，——

Lovehim，forthisonemoment，then，inme。

1819。*——

V。RENDSCHNAME

BOOKOFGLOOM。

ITisafaultoneselftopraise，Andyet’tisdonebyeachwhosedeedsarekind。

Andifthere’snodeceitinwhathesays，Thegoodwestillasgoodshallfind。

Let，then，yefools，thatwisemantasteOfjoy，whofanciesthatheswise，Thathe，afoollikeyou，maywasteTh’insipidthankstheworldsupplies。

1816——

VI。HIKMETNAME。

BOOKOFPROVERBS。

CALLonthepresentdayandnightfornought，Savewhatbyyesterdaywasbrought——

THEseaisflowingever，Thelandretainsitnever——

BEstirring，man，whileyetthedayisclear。

ThenightwhennonecanworkfastDrawethnear——

WHENtheheavy-ladensigh，Deeminghelpandhopegoneby，Oft，withhealingpowerisheard，Comfort-fraught，akindlyword——

Howvastismineinheritance，howgloriousandsublime！

Fortimemineownpossessionis，thelandItillistime！——

UNWARYsaith，——ne’erlivedamanmoretrue。

Thedeepestheart，thehighestheadheknew，——

Inev’ryplaceandtimethou’ltfindavailingUprightness，judgment，kindlinessunfailing——

THOUGHthebardswhomtheOrientsunbathbless’dAregreaterthanwewhodwellinthewest，Yetinhatredofthosewhomourequalswefind。

Inthiswe’renotintheleastbehind——

WOULDweletourenvyburst，Feeditshungerfullyfirst！

Tokeepourproperplace，We’llshowourbristlesmore。

Withhawksmenallthingschase，Exceptthesavageboar——

BYthosewhothemselvesmorebravelyhavefoughtAhero’spraisewillbejoyfullytold。

TheworthofmancanonlybetaughtBythosewhohavesuffer’dbothheatandcold——

WHEREFOREistruthsofarfromoureyes，Buriedasthoughinadistantland？

Noneatthepropermomentarewise！

Couldtheyproperlyunderstand，Truthwouldappearinherownsweetguise，Beauteous，gentle，andcloseathand——

WHYtheseinquiriesmake，Wherecharitymayflow？

Castinthefloodthycake，——

Itseater，whowillknow？——

ONCEwhenIaspiderhadkill’d，Thenmethought：wastrightorwrong？

Thatwebothtothesetimesshouldbelong，ThishadGodinHisgoodnesswilled——

MOTLEYthiscongregationis，for，lo！

Atthecommunionkneelbothfriendandfoe——

IFthecountryI’mtoshow，Thoumustonthehousetopgo——

AMANwithhouseholdstwainNe’erfindsattentionmeet，AhousewhereintwowomenreignIsne’erkeptcleanandneat——

BLESS，thoudreadCreator，Blessthishumblefane。

Manmaybuildthemgreater，——

Morethey’llnotcontain——

LETthishouse’sgloryrise，Handedtofaragesdown，Andthesonhishonourprize。

Asthefatherhisrenown——

O’ERtheMediterraneanseaProudlyhaththeOrientsprung。

WholovesHafisandknowshim，heKnowswhatCaldronhathsung——

IFtheassthatboretheSaviourWeretoMeccadriven，heWouldnotalter，butwouldbeStillanassinhisbehavior——

THEfloodofpassionstormswithfruitlessstrife’Gainsttheunvanquishedsolidland——

Itthrowspoeticpearlsuponthestrand，Andthusisgain’dtheprizeoflife——

WHENsomanyminstrelsthereare，Howitpainsme，alas，toknowit！

Whofromtheearthdrivespoetryfar？

Whobutthepoet！——

VII。TIMURNAME。

BOOKOFTIMUR。

THEWINTERANDTIMUR。

SothewinternowclosedroundthemWithresistlessfury。ScatteringOverallhisbreathsoicy，HeinflamedeachwindthatblitheToassailthemangrily。

OverthemhegavedominionTohisfrost-unsharpenedtempests。

DowntoTimur’scouncilwenthe，Andwiththreat’ningvoiceaddress’dhim：——

Softly，slowly，wretchedbeing！

Live，thetyrantofinjustice。

Butshallheartsbescorch’dmuchlongerBythyflames，——consumebeforethem？

IfamongsttheevilspiritsThouartone，——good！I’manother。

Thouagreybeardart——soIam。

Landandmenwemaketostiffen。

ThouartMars！AndISaturnus，——

Bothareevil-workingplanets，Whenunited，horror-fraught。

Thoudostkillthesoul，thoufreezesE’entheatmosphere。stillcolderIsmybreaththanthinewasever。

ThywildarmiesvexthefaithfulWithathousandvaryingtorments。

Well！GodgrantthatIdiscoverEvenworse，beforeIperish！

AndbyGod，I’llgivetheenone。

LetGodhearwhatnowItellthee！

Yes，byGod！fromDeath’scoldclutchesNought，Ogreybeard，shallprotectthee，Notthehearth’sbroadcoalfire’sardour，NotDecember’sbrightestflame。

1814——

TOSULEIKA。

FITTINGperfumestoprepare，Andtoraisethyrapturehigh，MustathousandrosebudsfairFirstinfierytormentsdie。

Onesmallflask’scontentstoglean，Whosesweetfragranceayemaylive，Slenderasthyfingere’en，Mustaworlditstreasuresgive。

Yes，aworldwherelifeismoving，Which，withimpulsefullandstrong，CouldforbodetheBulbul’sloving，Sweet，andspirit-stirringsong。

Sincetheythushaveswell’dourjoy，Shouldsuchtormentsgrieveus，then？

DothnotTimur’sruledestroyMyriadsoulsoflivingmen？

1815。*——

VIII。SULEIKANAME。

BOOKOFSULEIKA。

ONCE，methought，inthenighthourscold，ThatIsawthemooninmysleep。

ButassoonasIwaken’d，beholdUnawaresrosethesunfromthedeep。

THATSuleika’slovewassostrongForJoseph，needcausenosurprise。

Hewasyoung，youthpleaseththeeyes，——

Hewasfair，theysay，beyondmeasureFairwasshe，andsogreatwastheirpleasure。

Butthatthou，whoawaitedstmelong，Youthfulglancesoffiredostthrowme，Soonwiltblessme，thylovenowdostshowme，Thisshallmyjoyousnumbersproclaim，TheeIforeverSuleikashallname。

1815——

HATEM。

NOToccasionmakesthethief。

She’sthegreatestofthewhole。

ForLove’srelics，tomygrief，Frommyachingheartshestole。

Shehathgivenittothee，——

Allthejoymylifehadknown，Sothat，inmypoverty，LifeIseekfromtheealone。

YetcompassiongreetsmestraightInthelustreofthineeye，AndIblessmynewbornfate，AswithinthinearmsIlie。

1815——

SULEIKA。

THEsunappears！Aglorioussight！

Thecrescent-moonclingsroundhimnow。

Whatcouldthiswondrouspairunite？

Howtoexplainthisriddle？How？

HATEM。

Maythisourjoy’sforeboderprove！

InitIviewmyselfandthee。

Thoucalmestmethysun，mylove，——

Come，mysweetmoon，clingthouroundme！

1815——

LOVEforlove，andmomentssweet，Lipsreturningkissforkiss，Wordforword，andeyesthatmeet。

Breathforbreath，andblissforbliss。

Thusateve，andthusthemorrow！

Yetthoufeeblest，atmylay，Eversomehalf-hiddensorrow。

CouldIJoseph’sgracesborrow，AllthybeautyI’drepay！

1815——

HATEM。

O，SAY，’neathwhatcelestialsignThedaydothlie，Whenne’eragainthisheartofmineAwaywillfly？

Ande’enthoughfled(whatthoughtdivine！)

Wouldnearmelie？——

Onthesoftcouch，onwhosesweetshrineMyheartnearherswilllie！

1816——

HATEM。

HOLDme，locks，securelycaughtInthecircleofherface！

Dearbrownserpents，IhavenoughtTorepaythisactofgrace，Saveaheartwhoselovene’erdies，Throbbingwithaye-youthfulglow。

ForaragingETAlies’Neathitsveilofmistandsnow。

Yondermountain’sstatelybrowThou，likemorningbeams，dostshame。

OnceagainfeelsHatemnowSpring’ssoftbreathandsummer’sflame。

Onemorebumper！Filltheglass。

ThislastcupIpledgetothee！——

Bymineashesifshepass，Heconsumed，she’llsay，forme。

1815——

THELOVINGONESPEAKS。

ANDwhereforesendsnotThehorseman-captainHisheraldshitherEachday，unfailing？

Yethathhehorses，Hewriteswell。

HewaitethTali，AndNeskiknowsheTowritewithbeautyOnsilkentablets。

I’ddeemhimpresent，HadIhiswords。

ThesickOnewillnot，WillnotrecoverFromhersweetsorrow。

She，whenshehearethThathertrueloverGrowswell，fallssick。

1819。*——

THELOVINGONEAGAIN。

WRITESheinNeski，Faithfullyspeakshe。

WritesheinTali，Joytogive，seekshe：

Writesheineither，Good！——forheloves！

1819。*——

THESEtuftedbranchesfairObserve，mylovedone，well！

AndseethefruitstheybearIngreenandpricklyshell！

They’vehungroll’dup，tillnow，Unconsciouslyandstill。

Aloosely-wavingboughDothrockthematitswill。

Yet，ripeningfromwithin。

Thekernelbrownswellsfast。

Itseekstheairtowin，Itseeksthesunatlast。

Withjoyitburstsitsthrall，Theshellmustneedsgiveway。

’TisthusmynumbersfallBeforethyfeet，eachday。

1815——

SULEIKA。

WHATisbythisstirreveal’d？

DoththeEastgladtidingsbring？

Formyheart’sdeepwoundsareheal’dByhismildandcoolingwing。

Hethedustwithsportsdothmeet，Andingentlecloudletschase。

Tothevineleaf’ssaferetreatDrivestheinsects’happyrace，Coolstheseburningcheeksofmine，Checksthesun’sfierceglowAdam，Kisses，asheflies，thevine，Flauntingoverhillandplain。

AndhiswhisperssoftconveyThousandgreetingsfrommyfriend。

Erethesehillsownnight’sdarksway，Kissesgreetme，withoutend。

Thuscanstthoustillonwardgo，Servingfriendandmournertoo！

There，whereloftyrampartsglow，SoonthelovedoneshallIview。

Ah，whatmakestheheart’struthknown，——

Love’ssweetbreath，——anewbornlife，——

LearnIfromhismouthalone，Inhisbreathaloneisrife！

1815——

THESUBLIMETYPE。

THEsun，whomGreciansHelmscall，Hisheavenlypathwithpridedothtread，And，tosubduetheworld’swideall，Looksround，beneathhim，higho’erhead。

Heseesthefairestgoddesspine，Heaven’schild，thedaughteroftheclouds，——

Forheraloneheseemstoshine。

Intremblinggriefhisformheshrouds，Carelessforalltherealmsofbliss，——

Herstreamingtearsmoreswiftlyflow：

Foreverypearlhegivesakiss，Andchangethintojoyherwoe。

Shegazethupwardfixedly，Anddeeplyfeelshisglanceofmight，While，stampedwithhisowneffigy，Eachpearlwouldrangeitselfaright。

Thuswreath’dwithbows，withhuesthusgrac’d，Withgladnessbeamsherfacesofair，Whilehe，tomeether，makethhaste，Andyet，alas！canreachherne’er。

So，bytheharshdecreeofFate，Thoumodestfromme，dearestone。

AndwereIHelmse’en，theGreat，Whatwouldavailhischariot-throne？

1815——

SULEIKA。

ZEPHYR，forthyhumidwing，Oh，howmuchIenvythee！

ThoutohimcansttidingsbringHowourpartingsaddensme！

Inmybreast，ayearningstillAsthypinionswave，appears。

Flow’rsandeyes，andwood，andhillAtthybreatharesteepedintears。

Yetthymildwinggivesrelief，Soothestheachingeyelid’spain。

Ah，Ielsehaddiedforgrief，Himne’erhopedtoseeagain。

Tomylove，then，quickrepair，Whispersoftlytohisheart。

Yet，togivehimpain，beware，Normybosom’spangsimpart。

Tellhim，butinaccentscoy，Thathislovemustbemylife。

Both，withfeelingsfraughtwithjoy，Inhispresencewillberife。

1815——

THEREUNION。

CANitbe！ofstarsthestar，DoIpresstheetomyheart？

Inthenightofdistancefar，Whatdeepgulf，whatbittersmart！

Yes，’tisthou，indeed，atlast，Ofmyjoysthepartnerdear！

Mindful，though，ofsorrowspast，Ithepresentneedsmustfear。

Whenthestill-unfashion’dearthLayonGod’seternalbreast，Heordain’ditshourofbirth，Withcreativejoypossess’d。

Thenaheavysigharose，WhenHespakethesentence：——Be！

AndtheAll，withmightythroes，Burstintoreality。

Andwhenthuswasbornthelight，Darknessnearitfear’dtostay，AndtheelementswithmightFledoneverysideaway。

Eachonsomefar-distanttrace，Eachwithvisionswildemploy，Numb，inboundlessrealmofspace，Harmonyandfeeling-void。

Dumbwasall，allstillanddead，Forthefirsttime，Godalone！

ThenHeform’dthemorning-red，Whichsoonmadeitskindnessknown：

Itunravelledfromthewaste，Brightandglowingharmony，Andoncemorewithlovewasgrac’dWhatcontendedformerly。

Andwithearnest，noblestrife，EachitsownPeculiarsought。

Backtofull，unboundedlifeSightandfeelingsoonwerebrought。

Wherefore，if’tisdone，exploreHow？whygivethemanner，name？

Allahneedcreatenomore，Wehisworldourselvescanframe。

So，withmorningpinionsbright，TothymouthwasIimpell’d。

Stampedwiththousandsealsbynight，Star-clearisthebondfastheld。

ParagonsonearthareweBothofgriefandjoysublime，Andasecondsentence：——Be！

Partsusnotasecondtime。

1815——

SULEIKA。

WITHwhatinwardjoy，sweetlay，Ithymeaninghavedescried！

Lovinglythouseem’sttosayThatI’meverbyhisside。

Thatheeverthinksofme，ThathetotheabsentgivesAllhislove’ssweetecstasy，Whileforhimaloneshelives。

Yes，themirrorwhichrevealsThee，mylovedone，ismybreast。

Thisthebosom，wherethysealsEndlesskisseshaveimpress’d。

Numberssweet，unsulliedtruth，Chainmedowninsympathy！

Love’sembodiedradiantyouth，Inthegarbofpoesy！

1819。*——

INthousandformsmaystthouattemptsurprise，Yet，all-beloved-one，straightknowIthee。

Thoumaystwithmagicveilsthyfacedisguise，Andyet，all-present-one，straightknowIthee。

Uponthecypress’purest，youthfulbud，All-beauteous-growing-one，straightknowIthee。

Inthecanal’sunsullied，livingflood，All-captivating-one，wellknowIthee。

Whenspreadsthewater-column，risingproud，All-sportiveone，howgladlyknowIthee。

When，e’eninforming，istransform’dthecloud，All-figure-changing-one，thereknowIthee。

Veilinthemeadow-carpet’sflowerycharms，All-checkered-starry-fair-one，knowIthee。

Andifaplantextenditsthousandarms，O，all-embracing-one，thereknowIthee。

Whenonthemountiskindledmorn’ssweetlight，Straightway，all-gladdening-one，saluteIthee，Thearchofheaveno’erheadgrowspureandbright，——

All-heart-expanding-one，thenbreatheIthee。

Thatwhichmyinward，outwardsenseproclaims，Thouall-instructing-one，Iknowthroughthee。

AndifIutterAllah’shundrednames，Anamewitheachoneechoes，meantforthee。

1819。*——

IX。SAKENAME。

THECONVIVIALBOOK。

CANtheKoranfromEternitybe？

’Tisworthnotathought！

CantheKoranacreation，then，be？

Ofthat，Iknownought！

Yetthatthebookofallbooksitmustbe，Ibelieve，asaMussulmanought。

ThatfromEternitywine，though，mustbe，Ieverhavethought。

That’twasordain’d，eretheAngels，tobe，Asatruthmaybetaught。

Drinkers，howeverthesemattersmaybe，GazeonGod’sface，fearingnought。

1815——

YE’VEoften，forourdrunkenness，Blamedusinev’ryway，And，inabuseofdrunkenness，Enoughcanneversay。

Men，overcomebydrunkenness，Arewonttolietillday。

AndyetIfindmydrunkennessAllnight-timemakemestray。

For，oh！’tisLove’ssweetdrunkennessThatmakethmeitsprey，Whichnightandday，anddayandnight，Myheartmustneedsobey，——

Aheartthat，initsdrunkenness，Poursforthfullmanyalay，SothatnotriflingdrunkennessCandareassertitssway。

Love，song，andwine’ssweetdrunkenness，Bynight-timeandbyday，——

Howgod-likeisthedrunkennessThatmakethmeitsprey！

1815——

X。MATHALNAME。

BOOKOFPARABLES。

FROMheaventherefelluponthefoamingwaveAtimiddrop。thefloodwithangerroared，——

ButGod，itsmodestboldnesstoreward，Strengthtothedropandfirmendurancegave。

Itsformthemusselcaptivetook，Andtoitslastinggloryandrenown，Thepearlnowglistensinourmonarch’scrown，Withgentlegleamandlovinglook。

1819。*——

BULBUL’Ssong，throughnighthourscold，RosetoAllah’sthroneonhigh。

Torewardhermelody，Givethheacageofgold。

Suchacagearelimbsofmen，——

Thoughatfirstshefeelsconfin’d，Yetwhenallshebringstomind，Straightthespiritsingsagain。

1819。*——

INtheKoranwithstrangedelightApeacock’sfeathermetmysight：

Thou’rtwelcomeinthisholyplace，Thehighestprizeonearth’swideface！

Asinthestarsofheaven，inthee，God’sgreatnessinthesmallwesee。

Forhewhosegazewholeworldsbathbless’dHiseyehathevenhereimpress’d，Andthelightdowninbeautydress’d，Sothate’enmonarchscannothopeInsplendourwiththebirdtocope。

Meeklyenjoythyhappylot，Andsodeservethatholyspot！

1815——

ALLkindsofmen，bothsmallandgreat，Afine-spunwebdelighttocreate，Andinthemiddletheytaketheirplace，Andwieldtheirscissorswithwondrousgrace。

Butifabesomshouldsweepthatway：

Whatamostshamefulthing，theysay，——

They’vecrush’damightypalaceto-day。

1815——

ITISGOOD。

INParadisewhilemoonbeamsplay’d，Jehovahfound，inslumberdeep，Adamfastsunk。HegentlylaidEvenearhim，——she，too，fellasleep。

Therelaytheynow，onearth’sfairshrine，God’stwomostbeauteousthoughtsdivine——

WhenthisHesaw，Hecried：——’TisGood！！！

AndscarcecouldmovefromwhereHestood。

Nowonder，thatourjoy’scompleteWhileeyeandeyeresponsivemeet，Whenthisblestthoughtofrapturemovesus——

Thatwe’rewithHimwhotrulylovesus，AndifHecries：——Good，letitbe！

’Tissoforboth，itseemstome。

Thou’rtclasp’dwithinthesearmsofmine，DearestofallGod’sthoughtsdivine！

1815——

XI。PARISNAME。

BOOKOFTHEPARSEES。

THEBEQUESTOFTHEANCIENTPERSIANFAITH。

BRETHREN，whatbequesttoyoushouldcomeFromthelowlypoorman，goinghome，Whomyeyoungeroneswithpatiencetended，Whoselastdaysyehonour’danddefended？

Whenweofthaveseenthemonarchride，Golduponhim，goldonev’ryside。

Jewelsonhim，onhiscourtiersall，Thicklystrewedashailstoneswhentheyfall，Haveyee’erknownenvyatthesight？

Andnotfeltyourgazebecomemorebright，Whenthesunwas，onthewingsofmorning，Darnawend’sunnumber’dpeaksadorning，Ashe，bow-like，rose？HoweacheyedweltOnthegloriousscene！Ifelt，Ifelt，Thousandtimes，aslife’sdaysfleetedby，Bornewithhim，thecomingone，onhigh。

GoduponHisthronethentoproclaim，Him，thelife-fount’smightyLord，toname，Worthilytoprizethatglorioussight，AndtowanderonbeneathHislight。

Whenthefieryorbwasalldefined，ThereIstood，asthoughindarkness，blind，Beatmybreast，myquicken’dmembersthrewOntheearth，brow-foremost，attheview。

Letthisholy，greatbequestrewardBrotherlygood-willandkindregard：

SOLEMNDUTY’SDAILYobservation——

Morethanthis，itneedsnorevelation。

Ifitsgentlehandsanew-bornoneMove，thenstraightwayturnittow’rdthesun，——

Soulandbodydipinbathoffire！

Theneachmorning’sfavour’twillacquire。

Tothelivingone，committhedead，O’erthebeastletearthanddustbespread，And，sofarasmayextendyourmight，Whatyedeemimpure，concealfromsight。

Tillyourplainstogracefulpurity，Thatthesunwithjoyyourlabourssee。

Whenyeplant，yourtreesinrowscontrive，ForhemakestheRegulartothrive。

E’enthefloodsthatthroughthechannelrushMustnotfailinfulnessoringush。

AndasSenderud，frommountainhigh，Risespure，inpurenessmustitdie。

Nottoweakenwater’sgentlefall，Carefullycleanseoutthechannelsall。

Salamander，snake，andrush，andreed，——

Alldestroy，——eachmonsterandeachweed。

Ifthuspureyeearthandwaterkeep，Throughtheairthesunwillgladlypeep，Wherehe，worthilyenshrinedinspace，Workethlife，tolifegivesholygrace。

Ye，bytoilontoilsosorelytried，Comforttake，theAllispurified。

Andnowman，aspriest，mayboldlydareFromthestoneGod’simagetoprepare。

Whentheflameburnsjoyouslyandbright，Limbsaresupple，radiantisthenight。

Onthehearthwhenfirewithardourglows，Ripethesapofplantsandcreaturesgrows。

Draggingwood，withrapturebeitdone，’Tistheseedofmanyanearthlysun。

PluckingPambeh，gladlymayyesay：——

This，aswick，theHolywillconvey。

Ifyemeekly，ineachburninglamp，Seethenoblerlight’sresplendentstamp，Ne’erwillFatepreventyou，voidoffeeling，AtGod’sthroneatmorningtidefromkneeling。

ThisisBeing’smightysignet，then，God’spureglasstoangelsandtomen。

EachwordlispedtheHighest’spraisetosound，Ringinring，unitedthereisfound。

FromtheshoreofSenderudascendeth，UptoDarnawenditspinionsbendeth，AsHedawns，withjoytogreetHislight，Youwithendlessblessingstorequite。

1819。*——

XII。CHULDNAME。

BOOKOFPARADISE。

THEPRIVILEGEDMEN。

AFTERTHEBATTLEOFBADE，BENEATHTHECANOPYOFHEAVEN。

[ThisbattlewasfoughtinthesecondyearoftheHegira(A。A。

623)，betweenthefollowersofMahomet，whonumberedthreehundredandthirteen，possessingtwohorsesandseventycamels，andthe’idolaters，’orMeccans，whoseforcesamountedtoninehundredandfifty，includingtwohundredcavalry。ThevictoryremainedwithMahomet，wholostfourteenmen，whileseventyoftheenemywereslain。AgreataccessionofstrengthensuedinconsequencetotheProphet，whopretendedthatmiracleswerewroughtinhisbehalfinthebattle，Godhavingsentangelstofightonhisside，andhavingalsomadehisarmytoappearlargertotheenemythanitreallywas——SeetheKoran，chapterviii。，andABULFEDA’SLifeofMahomet。]

MAHOMET(Speaks)。

LETthefoemansorrowo’erhisdead，Ne’erwilltheyreturnagaintolight。

O’erourbrethrenletnotearbeshed，Fortheydwellaboveyonspheressobright。

AllthesevenplanetsopenthrowAlltheirmetaldoorswithmightyshock，AndtheformsofthosewelovedbelowAtthegatesofEdenboldlyknock。

Theretheyfind，withblissne’erdream’dbefore，Gloriesthatmyflightfirstshow’dtoeye，WhenthewondroussteedmypersonboreInonesecondthroughtherealmsonhigh。

Wisdom’strees，incypress-ordergrowing，Highupholdthegoldenapplessweet。

Treesoflife，theirspreadingshadowsthrowing，Shadeeachblossomingplant，eachflow’ryseat。

NowabalmyzephyrfromtheEastBringstheheavenlymaidenstothyview。

Withtheeyethounowdosttastethefeast，Soonthesightpervadestheethroughandthrough。

Theretheystand，toasktheethycareer：

Mightyplans？ordangerousbloodyrout？

Thou’rtahero，knowthey，——forThourthere，Whatahero？——Thisthey’llfathomout。

Bythywoundssoonclearlythisisshown，Woundsthatwritethyfame’sundyingstory。

Woundsthetruebelievermarkalone，Whenhaveperish’djoyandearthlyglory。

Tochiosksandarborsthouartbrought，Fill’dwithcheckeredmarblecolumnsbright。

Tothenoblegrape-juice，solace-fraught，Theytheguestwithkindlysipsinvite。

Youth！Thou’rtwelcomemorethane’erwasyouthAllalikeareradiantandserene。

Whenthoutak’stonetothineheartwithtruth，Ofthybandshe’llbethefriendandqueen。

Sopreparetheeforthisplaceofrest，Nevercanitnowbechangedagain。

Maidslikethesewillevermaketheeblest，Wineslikethesewillneverharmthybrain。

1819——

THEFAVOUREDBEASTS。

OrbeaststherehavebeenchosenfourTocometoParadise，AndtherewithsaintsforevermoreTheydwellinhappywise。

AmongstthemalltheAssstandsfirst。

Hecomeswithjoyousstride，FortotheProphet-CityerstDidJesusonhimride。

HalftimidnextaWolfdothcreep，TowhomMahometspakeSpoilnotthepoormanofhissheep，Therichman’sthoumaysttake。

AndthenthebraveandfaithfulHound，Whobyhismasterkept，AndsleptwithhimtheslumberssoundThesevensleepersslept。

Abuherrira’sCat，too，here，Purrsroundhismasterblest，ForholymustthebeastappearTheProphethathcaress’d。

1815