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M1:2049 — این دم ابدال باشد زان بهار / در دل و جان روید از وی سبزهزار
M1:2049
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This couplet explains that the spiritual breath (or inspiration) of the Abdal is like a life-giving spring rain, causing spiritual greenery and vitality to flourish within the hearts and souls of those who receive it.
Rumi, in this section, is drawing a parallel between different types of rain and their effects on the natural world, and different types of spiritual 'rain' and their effects on the human soul. He distinguishes between spring rain, which nourishes and brings forth life, and autumn rain, which causes decay. Similarly, there are beneficial and harmful influences in the unseen world.
This specific beyt (couplet) identifies the 'breath' (دم) of the Abdal (spiritual 'substitutes' or perfected saints) as being like the spring rain. Just as spring rain transforms barren land into a vibrant meadow (sabzeh-zār), the spiritual influence of these enlightened beings causes the heart and soul to 'blossom' with spiritual understanding, love, and divine connection. It's a metaphor for the transformative power of divine grace and the guidance received from true spiritual masters. The 'breath' here implies not just spoken words, but their very presence, their spiritual state, and the subtle emanations of their being.
- دم
- breath; spiritual inspiration or influence
- ابدال
- Abdal (Arabic: 'the substitutes' or 'the transformed ones'); a class of perfected saints in Sufism who are said to maintain the spiritual order of the world
- سبزهزار
- meadow; green field
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