{"id":2700,"date":"2016-08-28T13:58:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-28T18:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/?p=2700"},"modified":"2016-08-28T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2016-08-28T18:58:56","slug":"menot-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2016\/08\/28\/menot-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Me\/not Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2704\"><br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2705\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2016\/08\/28\/menot-me\/huwayudrikalabsar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg?fit=480%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"huwayudrikalabsar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg?fit=480%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2705\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg?resize=480%2C480\" alt=\"huwayudrikalabsar\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/huwayudrikalabsar.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Shah Niyaz Barelvi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U53tjMi_Q3s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h6>A\u00a0lover without news I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, yet I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>A Knower with art I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Burning of the heart and liver I am<\/h6>\n<h6>Restless in seclusion I am<\/h6>\n<h6>knowledgeable of all cures I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>The loveliness and beauty of Truth I am<\/h6>\n<h6>the glory and majesty of Truth I am<\/h6>\n<h6>its\u00a0dignity and rank and splendour I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>A sufi with purity I am<\/h6>\n<h6>without Him and with God I am<\/h6>\n<h6>the people of the heart and glance I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Jesus of Mary I am<\/h6>\n<h6>Ahmad the Hashimi I am<\/h6>\n<h6>&#8216;Ali, the lion of the brave, I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay\u00a0I am I<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>His\u00a0secret and need I am<\/h6>\n<h6>His burning and melting I am<\/h6>\n<h6>the one who walks on his head I am<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay\u00a0I am I<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2016\/08\/28\/menot-me\/waws-wedding\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"waws wedding\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg?fit=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"waws wedding\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/waws-wedding.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Original:<\/p>\n<h6>\u0639\u0627\u0634\u0642 \u0628\u0649 \u062e\u0628\u0631\u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0639\u0627\u0631\u0641 \u0628\u0627\u0647\u0646\u0631\u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>\u0633\u0648\u0632 \u062f\u0644 \u0648 \u062c\u06af\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0648\u062d\u0634\u0629\u00a0\u067e\u0631\u062f\u0647 \u062f\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u00a0\u062f\u0627\u0646\u0634 \u0628\u062e\u064a\u0629 \u06af\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>\u062d\u0633\u0646 \u0648 \u062c\u0645\u0627\u0644 \u062d\u0642 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0639\u0632 \u0648 \u00a0\u062c\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u062d\u0642 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u062d\u0634\u0645\u0629 \u0648 \u062c\u0627 \u0648 \u0641\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>\u0635\u0648\u0641\u064a \u0628\u0627 \u0635\u0641\u0627\u0621<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0628\u064a \u062e\u0648\u062f\u0649 \u0648 \u0628\u0627 \u062e\u062f\u0627<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0627\u0647\u0644 \u062f\u0644 \u0648 \u0646\u0638\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6>\u0639\u0633\u0649 \u0645\u0631\u064a\u0645\u064a \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0627\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0647\u0627\u0634\u0645\u064a<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0647\u064a\u062f\u0631 \u0634\u0631 \u0646\u0627\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>\u0631\u0627\u0632 \u0648 \u0646\u064a\u0627\u0632 \u062e\u0648\u062f \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0633\u0648\u0632 \u0648 \u06af\u062f\u0627\u0632 \u062e\u0648\u062f \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0643\u0631\u062f \u0642\u062f\u0645 \u0628\u0647 \u0633\u0631 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<h6>\u0645\u0646 \u0646\u0645\u0646\u0645\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0646\u0645<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2707\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2707\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2016\/08\/28\/menot-me\/ali-in-squared-kufic-calligraphy-600x574-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg?fit=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,574\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600&amp;#215;574\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg?fit=584%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg?resize=584%2C559\" alt=\"Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574\" width=\"584\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg?resize=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Ali-in-Squared-Kufic-Calligraphy-600x574.jpg?resize=314%2C300&amp;ssl=1 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2708\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2708\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2016\/08\/28\/menot-me\/dancing_dervishes-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg?fit=529%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"529,424\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dancing_dervishes\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg?fit=529%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2708\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg?resize=529%2C424\" alt=\"Dancing_dervishes\" width=\"529\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg?w=529&amp;ssl=1 529w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/Dancing_dervishes.jpg?resize=374%2C300&amp;ssl=1 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqyK5JbEZB8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Translation:<\/p>\n<h6>O master, say that I am I, I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>He is my soul inside my body, I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>light\u00a0fire of love, let burn reason&#8217;s rule<\/h6>\n<h6>the darkness of night has become the light of day<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the arrow, I&#8217;m the bow, I am old and I am young<\/h6>\n<h6>This is me, and that is me<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I&#8217;m His appearance and his hiddenness<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the diamond of his necklace<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the the storehouse of his treasure<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am His white falcon, I am the shadow of his willow<\/h6>\n<h6>I am His road\u00a0of hope<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the soul, I am the breath<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the bird, I am the cage<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the thief, I am also the police<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am his water camel, I am a worshipper of his cup<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the force of his arrow,<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>My camel got drunk on wine and became frail<\/h6>\n<h6>with a howl it broke free<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the Sun, I am the moon, I am the sea, I am the pearl<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the nectar, I am also the sugar<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the earth and heaven, I am the pole and the harbour<\/h6>\n<h6>I am both Ka&#8217;aba and the wine in the cup,<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the instrument, I am the Voice, I am the saint<\/h6>\n<h6>I am the king, I am God<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I<\/h6>\n<h6>He said, &#8220;I am Shams ad-Din, possessor of both infidelity and faith&#8221;<\/h6>\n<h6>I am not I, nay I am I&#8230;<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NHMUdJeQfLM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/marocarchyellow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2703\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2703\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2016\/08\/28\/menot-me\/marocarchyellow\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/marocarchyellow.jpg?fit=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,250\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"marocarchyellow\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/marocarchyellow.jpg?fit=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/marocarchyellow.jpg?resize=250%2C250\" alt=\"marocarchyellow\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/marocarchyellow.jpg?w=250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2016\/08\/marocarchyellow.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Shushtari<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">After extinction I came out, and I<br \/>\nEternal now am, though not as I<br \/>\nAnd who am I, O I, but I?<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u062e\u0631\u062c\u062a \u0641\u064a \u062d\u064a\u0646 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u0627<br \/>\n\u0648\u0645\u0646 \u0647\u0646\u0627 \u0628\u0642\u064a\u062a \u0628\u0644\u0627 \u0623\u0646\u0627<br \/>\n\u0648\u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0646\u0627 \u064a\u0627 \u0623\u0646\u0627 \u0625\u0644\u0627 \u0623\u0646\u0627<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>trans. by \u00a0Martin Lings from\u00a0<em>Sufi Poems: A Mediaeval Anthology<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/files\/2015\/11\/peekouteautwindow.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2354\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/sulaymanibnqiddees\/2015\/11\/28\/if-only-they-knew-the-subtleties-of-laylas-love\/peekouteautwindow\/\" 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