The Divan - Written in the Fourteenth Century #264814

Ashamed of the lovely face of earth's moon (the beloved), the (resplendent) sun became. Necessary to all creation is the beholding Of Thy beauty and beauteousness, Nay, an enjoined duty to all angels is the viewing Of Thy face. The sun from the f0.urth heaven is the light-borrower from Thy face, Like the seventh earth left beneath the load Of death. Ever remained dead, the soul that a sacrifice fort Him became not Cutting and shearing is worthy Of the body that, captive to Him, became not.