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INTRODUCTION

SELECTIONS FROM "SAL?M?N AND ABS?L" SELECTIONS FROM THE "LAW?'IH" SELECTIONS FROM "Y?SUF AND ZULAIKHA" SELECTIONS FROM THE "BAH?RIST?N"

EDITORIAL NOTE

The object of the editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West, the old world of Thought, and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour.

L. CRANMER-BYNG. S. A. KAPADIA.

NORTHBROOK SOCIETY, 21 CROMWELL ROAD, KENSINGTON, S.W.

INTRODUCTION

Nur-add?n 'Abd-alrahm?n J?m? was born in J?m the 23rd of Sha'b?n, 817, A.H. , and died at Her?t the 18th of Muharram, 898 A.H. . Dr. Hermann Eth? gives Khasjird, near J?m, as the birthplace of the poet; but as J?m? himself refers more than once to the fact of J?m being his birthplace, we must give the poet the benefit of the doubt and I trust to his good memory in the matter. The fact that J?m and Khasjird are in close proximity I has probably given rise to confusion in the matter. It will be evident that the poet took his name from the first-mentioned town.

J?m? commenced his education at Her?t. He strongly objected to the disciplinary methods of instruction, was not studious as a boy, and preferred games rather than the study of books. But he was naturally clever, naturally quick at absorbing knowledge with a minimum of labour. It is said of him that he used to snatch a book from one of his fellow students while on his way to school and excel them all when they were examined in class.

J?m?'s acceptance of S?f?ism was brought about through a vision in which S'ad al-D?n appeared to him and said: "Go, O child! and wait on one who is indispensable to you." As this message was delivered by a spirit J?m? appears to have taken no objection to the word "indispensable"; but on the contrary, obeyed the command and went to S'ad al-D?n for spiritual instruction. Under this holy man J?m? lived the life of a rigid ascetic. So devoutly and so strenuously did J?m? perform his penances that when S'ad al-D?n thought fit to lessen them and allow J?m? to mix with society again, the poet found that he had lost his power of eloquence, for which he had been so justly famed, and it was some considerable time before he regained his position as a great master of rhetoric.

Although J?m?, in spite of the incident mentioned above, remained in Baghdad four months, he never forgot the insult, and expressed himself bitterly on the subject in some of his poetry.

We then find our poet continuing his journey to Mecca, and both on his way to the holy city of Islam and upon his return therefrom, he met with cordial receptions from the people, who came out to do him honour. On one occasion, however, while J?m? stayed at Aleppo the Sult?n of R?m sent a messenger with a present of five thousand pieces of gold if J?m? would consent to visit Constantinople. The messenger came to Damascus only to find that J?m? had recently vacated it. The poet, hearing of the Sult?n of R?m's intentions, and wishing to avoid his munificence, took his departure to Tabr?z. At this town Hasan Beg, the Governor of Kurdistan, made repeated overtures to try and persuade the poet to reside in his capital. But J?m?, making the excuse that he wished to visit his aged mother, journeyed to Khorasan. Fate, however, ordained honours and showers of gold for the none too grateful or needy J?m?, and at Khorasan he was again the recipient of many costly presents.

J?m?, probably wearied with the continual adulation which he had ever

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