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M2:2507 — چون نمودی قدرتت بنمای رحم / ای نهاده رحمها در لحم و شحم
M2:2507
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The speaker, representing humanity, implores God to now manifest His mercy, having already demonstrated His immense power, reminding Him that He is the source of all compassion found even in the physical world.
This couplet comes from a section where humanity, represented by a 'sick person' in the broader narrative, is confessing its utter weakness and sinfulness before God. Having acknowledged God's boundless power and their own boundless shortcomings, the plea shifts from acknowledging divine might to imploring divine mercy. The phrase "Since You have shown Your power" refers to God's omnipotence, which is evident in creation and in the very existence of human beings, despite their flaws. The second line, "O You who placed mercies within flesh and fat!" is a profound and beautiful way of reminding God of His own nature. It suggests that even in the most basic, physical elements of creation – 'flesh and fat' (لحم و شحم), which here symbolize the very fabric of living beings – God has embedded the capacity for mercy and compassion. This isn't just a physical attribute but a spiritual one, implying that if mercy is present even in the material world by God's design, then surely God Himself, the ultimate source, possesses it in infinite measure. The plea is thus a humble yet powerful invocation of God's inherent compassion, asking Him to act in accordance with His own merciful essence.
- لحم و شحم
- flesh and fat; here, representing the physical substance of living beings, or the material world in general.
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