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Baba Tahir Oryan of
Hamadan
Baba Tahir Oryan's mysticism, philosophy, and sentiments are captured in quatrains
of simple and uniform metre. Oryan was born in Hamadan, Iran, in the early eleventh
century.
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| Beneath the tyranny of eyes and heart I cry,
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For, all that the eyes see, the heart stores up,
| | I'll fashion me a pointed sword of steel,
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put out mine eyes, and so set free my heart.
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Sa'adi
Sa'adi Shirazi was born (1213 A.D.) and died
(December 9, 1293) in Shiraz, Iran. His full name was Musharrif od-Din
Muslih od-Din. He later derived his pseudonym from the name of the local
prince, Sa'd ibn Zangi.
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| All human beings are in truth akin;
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All in creation share one origin.
| | When fate allots a member pangs and pains,
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No ease for other members then remains.
| | If, unperturbed, another's grief canst scan,
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Thou are not worthy of the name of man.
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