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‘To kiss the sandals of Muhammad’
Sa'di
About the poet: Sa'di
This poem is authored by Abū Muhammad Musleh-od-Dīn Ibn Abdallāh Shīrāzī (Persian: ابومحمد مصلحالدین بن عبدالله شیرازی; b. 1210; d. 1291/2), also known by his pen name Sa'di. Sa'di was a 13th century Persian poet and prose writer. His work represents the highest levels of general Persian literature, and forms the basis of modern Farsi. The Bostān and the Golestān have been used as requisite text in Farsi curricula for centuries across the Persianate world. Sa'di's is known for his lasting wisdoms, expressions of kindness, as well humorous and clever social commentaries. From a scholarly lineage, Sa'di also became an alumnus of the Nezamiyyeh University of Baghdad.
About the poem: Bedahad būse bar na’āl-e Mohammad
This qasideh is an ode dedicated to the Seal of the Prophets, the Messenger of God, Muhammad Mostafa ﷺ. It seems to be inspired by a vision of the Prophet ﷺ in one of Sa'di's dreams. Upon waking, his eyes could not go back to sleep because of this vision, so he begins to reflect and ruminate about this sight. He refers to this in the second last bayt (line) of the qasideh.
Reference: Sa'di – Mava'ez – Qasideh 16
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Persian Text
Translation
The moon remained hidden from the beauty of MohammadNo cypress exists with the modesty of Mohammad
The vastness and perfection of the skies are incomparablenext to the perfected vastness of Mohammad
A promised meeting for all on the Last DayLaylat-ul-'israa, the Night of Union for Mohammad
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and JesusAppear together within the shade of Mohammad
It is not the courtyard of this world in which he intends to paradeOn the Last Day, watch and see his procession
Out of the abundance of beauties found within the Garden of ParadiseChosen from the all is Bilal of Muhammad
Like the ground, the sky desires to fallIn order for it to kiss the sandals of Muhammad
The Sun and the Moon do not shine disparately on earthNo light shines except the beauty of Muhammad
Perhaps if the sun and the moon seize their lightWith the two brows of Muhammad you'll find a shining crescent
My eyes have seen his beauty in a dreamNo sleep shall overtake these eyes now upon a vision of Muhammad
Sa'di, if you are seeking love and youthLove of Muhammad and his family shall suffice you.
The vastness and perfection of the skies are incomparablenext to the perfected vastness of Mohammad
A promised meeting for all on the Last DayLaylat-ul-'israa, the Night of Union for Mohammad
Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and JesusAppear together within the shade of Mohammad
It is not the courtyard of this world in which he intends to paradeOn the Last Day, watch and see his procession
Out of the abundance of beauties found within the Garden of ParadiseChosen from the all is Bilal of Muhammad
Like the ground, the sky desires to fallIn order for it to kiss the sandals of Muhammad
The Sun and the Moon do not shine disparately on earthNo light shines except the beauty of Muhammad
Perhaps if the sun and the moon seize their lightWith the two brows of Muhammad you'll find a shining crescent
My eyes have seen his beauty in a dreamNo sleep shall overtake these eyes now upon a vision of Muhammad
Sa'di, if you are seeking love and youthLove of Muhammad and his family shall suffice you.
Transliteration
Māh forūmanad az jamāl-e MohammadSarv nabāshad be e’tedāl-e Mohammad
Qadr-e falak rā kamāl-o manzelati nistDar nazar-e qadr-e bā-kamāl-e Mohammad
Va’de-ye dīdār har kasi be qiyāmatLeylat-ol-esrā, shab-e vasl-e Mohammad
Ādam-o Nūh-o Khalīl-o Mūsi-yo ‘IsāĀmade majmu’ dar zelāl-e Mohammad
‘Arse-ye gītī mejal-e hemmat-e ū nīstRūz-e qiyāmat negar mejāl-e Mohammad
Vānhameh pīrāye baste jannat-e ferdowsBu ke qabūlash konad Belal-e Mohammad
Ham-cho zamīn, āsman mi-khwahad ke bioftadTa bedahad būse bar na’āl-e Mohammad
Shams o qamar dar zamin hashr natābadNūr natābad magar jamāl-e Mohammad
Shāyad agar āftāb-o māh natābandPīsh-e do abrū-ye chon helāl Mohammad
Chashm-e marā tā be khwāb dīd-e jamālashKhwāb nemī-gīrad az khīāl-e Mohammad
Sa’di agar ‘āsheqi koni-yo javānī‘Eshq-e Mohammad bas ast o Āl-e Mohammad
Qadr-e falak rā kamāl-o manzelati nistDar nazar-e qadr-e bā-kamāl-e Mohammad
Va’de-ye dīdār har kasi be qiyāmatLeylat-ol-esrā, shab-e vasl-e Mohammad
Ādam-o Nūh-o Khalīl-o Mūsi-yo ‘IsāĀmade majmu’ dar zelāl-e Mohammad
‘Arse-ye gītī mejal-e hemmat-e ū nīstRūz-e qiyāmat negar mejāl-e Mohammad
Vānhameh pīrāye baste jannat-e ferdowsBu ke qabūlash konad Belal-e Mohammad
Ham-cho zamīn, āsman mi-khwahad ke bioftadTa bedahad būse bar na’āl-e Mohammad
Shams o qamar dar zamin hashr natābadNūr natābad magar jamāl-e Mohammad
Shāyad agar āftāb-o māh natābandPīsh-e do abrū-ye chon helāl Mohammad
Chashm-e marā tā be khwāb dīd-e jamālashKhwāb nemī-gīrad az khīāl-e Mohammad
Sa’di agar ‘āsheqi koni-yo javānī‘Eshq-e Mohammad bas ast o Āl-e Mohammad
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