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138 THE TAR JU M Alf AL-ASH W AQ (L I, L Il)

3. I£ war is waged against them, tliey draw the s\yords of
their glances ; and if peace is made with them, thej^
break tlie bonds of constraint.
4. They and we enjoyed two equal pleasures, for the
Beloved has one kingdom and the lover another.

C o m m e n t a r y
1-2. He .says, ‘ In the station of light and that of the
soul’s oppre.ssion between the two worlds and that of .the
manifestation of the Essence and that where the ascending
spirits find peace appears a terribly beguiling gi-ace
which is veiled by the favour of the Beloved.’
3. This verse refers to the Wrath and Mercy of God.
4. ‘ Equal,’ because God created Man after His own
image.
‘ For the Beloved,’ etc., i.e. the lover and the Beloved exert
a kind of mutual influence (._upon one another.

LII
1. I am content with Radwa as a meadow and a lodging-
place, for it has a pasture in which is cool water.
2. May be, those whom I love will hear of its fertility, so that
they will take it as an abode and lodging-place.
3. For lo, my heart is attached to them and listens .silently
whenever the camel-driver urges them, on with his
chant.
4. And if they call to one another to set out and cross the
.5. And if they make for az-Zawril, it will be in front of them,
desert, thou wilt hear its wailing behind their camels.

and if they are bound for al-Jar‘a, it will alight there.
6. No fortune is found except where they are and where
they encamp, for the bird of Fortune has fledglings
in their tribe.
7. Fear for my.self and fear for her sake battled with each
other, and neither gave way to its adversary.
8. When her splendours dazzle mine eyes, the sound of my
sobl)ing deafens her ears.