The old man went up to him, thinking he must be muhammad, and said. Some details about the life of shaikh farid aldin attar. In terms of form and content, it has some similarities with bird parliament. The conference of the birds mantiq altayr, translated by afkham darbandi and dick davies harmondsworth, penguin, 1984 a full translation in rhyming couplets of. He has often being referred as farid uldin of nishapur. Farid aldin attar is considered one of the preeminent mystical poets of the persian literary tradition. Farid al din attar is considered one of the preeminent mystical poets of the persian literary tradition. The duration of his life is uncertain, though he can be placed in the 12th and th centuries c. Born in nishapur in what is today iran, attar apparently was a pharmacist, but little information about his personal life is known. Available in the national library of australia collection. Farid aldin attar is currently considered a single author. Farid aldin attar was born at nishapur in northern persia on november 12, 1119, but sources on his date of death vary from 1193 to 1234. Farid uddin attar was born in nishapur, in what is today northeast iran. Farid aldin attar was one of old persias greatest poets.
The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar by attar farid aldin, 9781568590608, available at book depository with free delivery. During his lifetime he is believed to have written approximately 9 books, including such famous works as the manteq altayr the conference of the birds and the ilahinama the book of god. Oh, and i am also reading attars the conference of the birds. The first son is captivated by a virgin princess, and his father tells him the adventures of a beautiful and virtuous woman who attracts several men but miraculously survives their abuse and then forgives them. Farid aldin attar stands at a pivotal moment in the history of sufism. Introduction to the conference of the birds is an article summarizing some of the main teachings of attars most famous poetical work, the mantiq altayr. There is no one like ali of whom i am the master, ali is the master.
The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar persian heritage series, no. One of eight major works that can reliably be ascribed to attar, ilahinama book of god or, sometimes, divine book has, according to. In the book of god ilahinama attar framed his mystical teachings in various stories that a caliph tells his six sons, who are kings themselves and seek worldly pleasures and power. It seems that he was not well known as a poet in his. Aye, a thousand and one persons must be set in order ere thou canst. This summer i am reading line break by james scully, the collected poems of octavio paz, and the book i am currently translating, ilahi nama, book of god, by farid aldin attar.
Aar, was a persian poet, theoretician of sufism, and hagiographer from nishapur who had an immense and lasting influence on persian poetry and sufism. O chosen envoy of god, a strayed old man has come to offer you peace. The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar book depository. Farid aldin attar the institute of ismaili studies. From the book ilahinama by shaikh farid aldin attar. Hearing the title of the prophet used, everyone present burst into a flood of tears. John andrew boyle books list of books by john andrew boyle. Amir khusraw, in his poem man kuntu mawla references. Translated by a j arberry, attars work and thought is set in perspective in a substantial introduction. Farid aldin attar primary author only author division. Attar and the persian sufi tradition internet archive. Illahi nama book of god in the book of god ilahinama attar framed his mystical teachings in various stories that a caliph tells his six sons, who are kings themselves and seek worldly pleasures and power.
Farid aldin attar in ilahinama book of god king of the brave, lion of allah and strength of allah. Farid aldin attar poems by the famous poet all poetry. The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar persian heritage series paperback june 1, 1998 by attar farid aldin author, john andrew boyle author. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The ilahinama book of god free download as pdf file. The word attar perfumist derives from arabicpersian word ituratur meaning perfume. In the ilahinama, a kingcaliph teaches his six sons how to transform their worldly desires into related spiritual aims. John andrew boyle as the ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar. Faridiuldin attar or faridudin was born in nishapur, in the iranian province of khorasan and died in the same city. Translator muslim saints and mystics the tadhkirah alawliya of farid aldin attar email. Persian heritage series books translations of persian classics attar, farid aldin. Today when we think of the persian sufi tradition as articulated by figures like mawlana jalal aldin rumi d.
The conference of the birds mantiq altayr fifty poems of. If there were not this carnal desire and if there were no private intercourse between husband and wife, there would be no continuance of the creatures of this world and no order would be left in the universe. To avoid praying for the corrupt man, an ascetic distances himself from the crowd. Attar therefore refers to profession of farid uldin which eventually became more of his.
The asrarnama is, despite its mathnawi form, not really a tale but rather a meditation on the themes of death and resurrection. A celebrated persian poet and sufi hagiographer, attar lived during the second half of the twelfth century. Attar therefore refers to profession of fariduldin which eventually became more of his. A history from its origins to 1966 werner schmucker, bonn. Here you will find the long poem illahi nama book of god of poet farid aldin attar. John andrew boyle, the ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar, manchester university press, manchester, 1976, isbn 0719006635. Farid aldin attar was born at nishapur in northern persia on november 12, 1119, but sources on his date of death vary from 1193. The ilahi nama the divine book is a lesser known but nevertheless important poetical work. He has often being referred as fariduldin of nishapur. The word attar perfumist derives from arabicpersian word iter meaning perfume.
This epic poem symbolically describes the spiritual journey of the sufis in terms of the heavenly journey of the prophet muhammad, a story which was well known to all muslims at the time. The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar j. The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar persian heritage series farid aldin, attar, boyle, john andrew on. Rosenbaum will be remembered always as he had published the above article with the special note with the following details. Living during a turbulent era of political uncertainty, he. In this poem, hafez describes the torments of his desire for love and calls for wine to assuage his pain. Sine malamal my heart is brimful of pain is a nineverse ghazal lovesong by the 14thcentury persian poet hafez of shiraz. There is disagreement over the exact dates of his birth and death but several sources confirm that he lived about 100 years. Illahi nama book of god by farid aldin attar famous. The irfan of the commander of the faithful, imam ali.
Muslim saints and mystics national library of australia. He is traditionally said to have been killed by mongol invaders. Attar, farid aldin 1976 the ilahinama or book of god, tr. There was a jew of damascus who was reading a holy book one day when he came across the name of the prophet muhammad peace be upon him written in it. The ilahinama or book of god of farid aldin attar persian heritage series. Farid aldin attar was a persian poet and sufi mystic. Farid aldin attar follow illahi nama book of god in the book of god ilahinama attar framed his mystical teachings in various stories that a caliph tells his six sons, who are kings themselves and seek worldly pleasures and power. Ali is the king of the brave and the great leader because after the prophet there is ali. The details of the works by shaikh farid aldin attar.
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