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Shamsu-'d-Din of Tabriz importunes Jalalu-'d-Din The sun (Shams) of Tabriz is a perfect light, A sun, yea, one of the beams of God! When the praise was heard of the "Sun of Tabriz," Now that I have mentioned his name, it is but right That precious Soul caught my skirt, Smelling the perfume of the garment of Yusuf; And said, "For the sake of our ancient friendship, Tell forth a hint of those sweet states of ecstasy, That earth and heaven may be rejoiced,

As regards the erotic poetry which is recited in Sufi gatherings, and to which people sometimes make objection, we must remember that, when in such...