M1:675 — تا به جای او شناسیمش امام / دست و دامن را به دست او دهیم

This couplet comes from the story where the community of Jesus, after his ascension, asks his disciples and elders to name a successor. They feel the absence of their guide, likened to the sun setting, and understand the necessity of a 'lamp' or 'vicegerent' to continue illuminating their path. The phrase "give our hand and skirt into his hand" (دست و دامن را به دست او دهیم) is a traditional Persian idiom signifying absolute allegiance and submission to a spiritual master or leader. The 'hand' represents the pledge, and the 'skirt' (dāman) refers to the hem of a master's robe, which a disciple would grasp as a sign of seeking protection, guidance, and belonging. It implies a complete surrender to the successor's authority and wisdom, recognizing him as the rightful spiritual heir and guide in Jesus's stead.