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Library of Congress genre(s)

• Poetry [Browse]

Summary note

Ṣūfī poem written in imitation of Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī's Mas̲navī.

Notes

• Ms. codex.
• Title from fol. 1a and front cover.
• On lower fore edge: "Fārsī taṣavvuf manẓūm" in Arabic script.
• Physical description: 14 lines per page, in two columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on glazed, laid European paper. Text framed in green; double green lines separating columns. Headings and occasional vocalization in red; catchwords. A few marginal notes. Some damp staining, mostly marginal, and mild insect damage.
• Origin: According to a chronogram on fol. 1a, the original text was completed in 1011 H [1602 or 3]. A poem on fol. 1a, 28a by the author states that he wrote the text for ʻĀdil ʻAlī, governor of Egypt under Sulṭān Muḥammad ibn Murād [Mehmet III, r. 1595-1603]. The date 1029 H [1619 or 20] is also noted on fol. 1a.
• Incipit: باز باز دل ز راز معنوى * شد بچرخ از مثنوئ مولوى

Binding note

Quarter leather with marbled paper covers and doublures; spine torn at top and bottom.

Language note

Persian.

Provenance

On fol. 28b: Seal of Muḥammad Amīn; seal and note in upper right corner have been effaced.

Source acquisition

Purchase; Worldwide Antiquarian, 2012/03/07 (2012-75).

OCLC

779527366

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