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Approach the dwelling of dear ones who have taken covenants
Translated by Reynold A. Nicholson (1911) · From The Tarjuman al-Ashwaq (Nicholson, 1911)
Approach the dwelling of dear ones who have taken covenants—may clouds of incessant rain pour upon it!—
And breathe the scent of the wind over against their land, in desire that the (sweet) airs may tell thee where they are.
I know that they encamped at the bán tree of Iḍam, where the ‘arár plants grow and the shíḥ and the katam.
Codex Note
Tarjuman al-Ashwaq, poem 60
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al-Arabi, Ibn. “Approach the dwelling of dear ones who have taken covenants.” Translated by Reynold A. Nicholson. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ibn-arabi/59/.
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al-Arabi, Ibn. “Approach the dwelling of dear ones who have taken covenants.” Translated by Reynold A. Nicholson. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ibn-arabi/59/.
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