Vis and Ramin
03.04.2013 • Views
Share Embed Flag

Vis and Ramin

Vis and Ramin

Vis and Ramin

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS
ePAPER READ
DOWNLOAD ePAPER
rbedrosian.com

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

START NOW

MOABAD PERSUADES VIS 217<br />

seems as if my luck had been asleep. Now I am no longer<br />

a seeker from anyone of such love, by which eternal shame<br />

should befall me, or a merciful <strong>and</strong> mighty lord like<br />

thee should become merciless <strong>and</strong> inimical to me. Why,<br />

indeed, should I desire so hard a love by which so shame will come upon me ?<br />

great<br />

Why should I desire such love<br />

by which so much reproach <strong>and</strong> | dishonour will overtake 246<br />

me, <strong>and</strong> make me remain a byword in the l<strong>and</strong> ? Now the<br />

door of my dark heart is opened for me, I have found the<br />

true way, I perceive with mine eyes, I am become acquainted<br />

with underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> knowledge. Now I have chased<br />

away passion. Henceforth I shall underst<strong>and</strong> that from<br />

my nature harm has come upon me, <strong>and</strong> from my youth,<br />

in yonder world <strong>and</strong> this world, I have done an ill deed.<br />

Passion is like a deep sea, <strong>and</strong> entrance thereinto is not the<br />

rule of the wise. 1<br />

If I live out all my days, I do not think<br />

that I shall any more seek to see his 2 face again ; <strong>and</strong> if I<br />

had the days of a thous<strong>and</strong> Methuselahs, 3 I by no means<br />

think that in all of them I should pass even one day in<br />

peace of mind. Why should I, alas! struggle with my<br />

pitiable soul ? Why, innocent, pour out my blood ? Why<br />

have I not hearkened to your comm<strong>and</strong>ment ? Wherefore<br />

have I not sought peace for myself ? But henceforth, what-<br />

ever thou seest of sin <strong>and</strong> ill conduct towards thee, whatever<br />

thou desirest, I have no words against that wrath (of thine).<br />

If he be even a lion, <strong>Ramin</strong> henceforth cannot overcome<br />

me ; if he become the wind even, he cannot smell my scent,<br />

he cannot blow in my presence.<br />

And now, what I promise<br />

If thou<br />

thee, I will never break this pact <strong>and</strong> promise. 4<br />

desirest me as a h<strong>and</strong>maiden <strong>and</strong> a servant, from this day<br />

forth I am obedient unto thee. Turn thy heart once more<br />

towards me, <strong>and</strong> I will serve thee even as thou thyself<br />

wishest. Now is confirmed in me the soul of truth.<br />

Shahinshah kissed her mouth <strong>and</strong> eyes, they found com-<br />

fort in each other, they wiped away from each other the<br />

rust of suspicion <strong>and</strong> hatred.<br />

1<br />

C/., 288, Bego'8 advice to <strong>Ramin</strong>. Mitt-? tfc (passion'i).<br />

* Mat'hiuala.<br />

4 Paemvni dapiri ; uptrufo, 266.

logo

products

Resources

Company

Terms of service
Privacy policy
Cookie policy
Cookie settings
Imprint
Change language
Made with love in Switzerland
© 2024 Yumpu.com all rights reserved

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!