[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t-tawarikh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig) › 319 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 319: A Masnawī. Muntakhabu-t-tawārīkh (Ranking, Lowe, Haig) 319 - **Language:** English ### [319](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.319) “I have a grief for which may all joys be sacrificed, May God guard my grief from the evil eye. When my heart admitted the fire which burnt within me Even resignation became a stranger to it.” “If she has taken my heart O God, carry to her nostrils The odour of separation, which was mingled with my heart's blood.” “Why should I sing of my genius or boast of my intellect? The fact that I am generous disproves my boast.” “O intellect, how long empty-handed in the market of love Wilt thou ask the price of the goods and blush for what thou hast to offer in exchange?” - [Previous: 318](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.318) - [Next: 320](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.320) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.319](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-ranking-lowe-haig.319) · Pramāṇa