Muntakhab al-tawarikh 78.16.2

78.16.2

"When the moon heard of this event, She came suddenly towards us in her wandering : She took upon her lips the confession of faith, She became a Musalman before a congregation. When she obtained dignity from the religion of Islam, She put on the Ihram for the pilgrimage of eternity. When love became conjoined with her beauty, It burnt that taper as though it were a moth. She uttered a cry through affection and love, She took Musa on her lips, and gave up her life. In one moment those two princes of love Became martyrs of the dagger of love. So that in the midst of the garden of paradise They might be hidden from all mankind. Those two spiritual companions Went away from this transitory world. From the pain and grief of separation they were freed, Concealed from all they sat together. O Sayyid why dost thou weep ? Why dost give up thy heart to mourning ? Forget all this misadventure, Strive after fortitude, and be still." Praise be to God for the gift of Doctrine, and Faith! The author begs leave to observe, that although in strict accordance with his promise of conciseness, there was no room in this story for indulgence in high-flown language, still what could he do! For the language of love carried the reins of my pen irresistibly out of the grasp of my control, and prolixity has been the result. Forgive me!