Čitaj› Knjiga 5› Ejaz sebe smatra krivim za ovo zauzimanje i traži oprost za ovu krivnju, a u tom traženju oprosta sebe smatra krivim. Ova skrušenost proizlazi iz poznavanja i veličine Kralja, koji je rekao: Ja sam najučeniji od vas o Allahu i najbojažljiviji od vas prema Allahu. I Allah, Uzvišeni, je rekao: Zaista se Allaha boje od Njegovih robova učeni› Bejt 4215
M5:4215 — مرگ آشامان ز عشقش زندهاند / دل ز جان و آب جان بر کندهاند
M5:4215
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This couplet asserts that true life is found not in worldly existence or its sustenance, but in divine love, which transcends and even negates the fear of death.
This beyt appears in a section where Ayaz (the king's beloved servant) is interceding on behalf of others, yet feels himself a sinner for even daring to speak before the king's majesty. His 'sin' is a form of humility born from profound recognition of the king's greatness. In this context, the king represents God, and Ayaz's devotion mirrors the Sufi's love for the Divine. The preceding verses speak of 'the water of life' (āb-e ḥayvān) as a powerful, life-giving force for friends of God. However, this couplet elevates divine love even above āb-e ḥayvān. It suggests that those who are truly immersed in divine love are so detached from worldly life and its necessities (represented by 'life's water' and 'heart torn from life') that they embrace death willingly. This 'drinking death' is not annihilation but a transformation, where love itself becomes the source of an eternal, spiritual life, making them 'alive by His love.' It's a paradox: by letting go of the desire for earthly life, they attain a higher form of existence through divine connection.
- مرگ آشامان
- Death-drinkers; those who willingly embrace or consume death.
- عشقش
- His love (referring to divine love).
- آب جان
- The water of life; essence of life.
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