{"collection":"Islam","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/isl/saab/saab15.htm","path":"isl/saab/saab15.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/isl/saab/saab15.htm","text":"Salaman and Absal, by Jami, tr. Edward Fitzgerald, [1904]\nWhile a Full Year was counted by the Moon,\n Sal\u00e1m\u00e1n and Abs\u00e1l rejoiced together,\n And for so long he stood not in the face\n Of Sage or Shah, and their bereav\u00e9d Hearts\n Were torn in twain with the Desire of Him.\n They question\u2019d those about him, and from them\n Heard something; then Himself in Presence summon\u2019d,\nAnd, subtly sifting on all sides, so plied\n Interrogation till it hit the Mark,\n And all the Truth was told. Then Sage and Shah\n Struck out with Hand and Foot in his Redress.\n And First with Reason, which is also Best;\n Reason that rights the Retrograde\u2014completes\n The Imperfect\u2014Reason that unties the Knot:\n For Reason is the Fountain from of old\n From which the Prophets drew, and none beside.\n Who boasts of other Inspiration lies\u2014\n There are no other Prophets than The Wise.","title":"Salaman and Absal: Sal\u00e1m\u00e1n and Abs\u00e1l: XIII","type":"page"}