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Passages similar to: Enuma Elish — Tablet II
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Enuma Elish
Tablet II (6)
He was [grievous]ly afflicted and he sat in sorrow
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 44: How a soul shall dispose it on its own part, for to destroy all witting and feeling of its own being (2)
This is true sorrow; this is perfect sorrow; and well were him that might win to this sorrow. All men have matter of sorrow: but most specially he fee...
Mundaka Upanishad
Third Mundaka, First Khanda (2)
On the same tree man sits grieving, immersed, bewildered by his own impotence (an-îsâ). But when he sees the other lord (îsâ) contented and knows his...
The Masnavi
The Devotee who broke the noble's wine-jar (1-11)
His brain is dried up; and as for his reason, Age and abstinence have added infirmity to infirmity, He has endured toils, but gained no reward from...
Exegesis on the Soul
Virginity and Defilement (5)
When he saw her in this state, he thought her worthy of his mercy. She had many afflictions for having abandoned her house.
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 44: How a soul shall dispose it on its own part, for to destroy all witting and feeling of its own being (3)
This sorrow, if it be truly conceived, is full of holy desire: and else might never man in this life abide it nor bear it. For were it not that a...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (9)
I was thereupon very melancholy, perplexed and exceedingly troubled, no Scripture could comfort or satisfy me, though I was very well acquainted with...
The Masnavi
The Vakil of the Prince of Bokhara (172-181)
If I weep, I cease to praise and magnify thee." He spoke thus, and then fell to weeping, So many "Ahs" and "Alases" proceeded from his heart, Talking...
Book of Jubilees
Chapter XXXIV (13)
And he mourned all that night, for they had brought it to him in the evening, and he became feverish with mourning for his death, and he said : " An e...
The Masnavi
Bayazid and the Saint (31-40)
Lo! God of His bounty and favor Has sent me this pain and sickness in my old age; He has given me pain in the back, that I may not fail To spring up...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XV: On the Different Kinds of Voluntary Actions, and the Sins Thence Proceeding. (4)
Thus do I suffer; and the deep stain of calamity Ever stirs me from the depths, agitated By the bitter stings of rage."
Dhammapada
Chapter X: Punishment (138)
He will have cruel suffering, loss, injury of the body, heavy affliction, or loss of mind,
The Masnavi
The Travelers who ate the Young Elephant (91-100)
God granted him the absolute dominion of the world, But withheld from him pain and sorrow and cares; Because pain and sorrow and loads of cares Are th...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (5)
But when this had given me many a hard blow and repulse, doubtless from the [holy] spirit, which had a great longing yearning towards me, at last I fe...
The Masnavi
The King and his Three Sons (151-160)
And his wailing and cries of' O God!' In this way by supplication and lamentation He prevails with me altogether." It is on account of their sweet voi...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 16: That by virtue of this work a sinner truly turned and called to contemplation cometh sooner to perfection than by any other work; and by it soonest may get of God forgiveness of sins (2)
Lo! here may men see what a privy pressing of love may purchase of our Lord, before all other works that man may think. And yet I grant well, that...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (10)
And then the spirit did break through.
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 21: Of the Cainish, and of the Abellish Kingdom; how they are both in one another. Also of their Beginning, Rise, Essence, and Purpose; and then of their last Exit. Also of the Cainish Antichristian Church, and then of the Abellish true Christian Church; how they are both in one another, and are very difficult to be known [asunder.] Also of the Variety of Arts, States, and Orders of this World. Also of the Office of Rulers [or Magistrates,] and their Subjects; how there is a good and divine Ordinance in them all, as also a false, evil, and devilish one. Where the Providence of God is seen in all Things; and the Devil 's Deceit, Subtilty, and Malice, [is seen also] in all Things. (47)
On the contrary, many a one is in great Anguish, and longs after it, and generates very painfully, he would fain have uit; but then the Devil rushes...
Chapter 10: Of the Sixth qualifying or fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (80)
Therefore also there followeth a heavy, sad, sorrowful mind, when one is to forsake that which burneth in his lovefire in the sweet fountain water.
Theologia Germanica
Chapter XXXVII (37.1)
In God, as God, neither sorrow nor grief nor displeasure can have place, and yet God is grieved on account of men’s sins. Now since grief cannot...
The Masnavi
The Fowler and the Bird (1-9)
The bird's cries to God for aid. When he had eaten the grain he was caught in the trap, And began to recite the chapters "Yasin" and "An'am." Then he...
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