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Rh XCVII

Farid, places have become empty and their occupants gone below ; The wretched graves take possession of souls ; O Shaikh, say good-bye to your friends ; thou must depart to-day or to-morrow.

XCVIII

Farid, death hath no more a boundary than a river which washeth away its banks ; When Death appeareth hell burneth in front ; terrible cries and sounds of woe are heard. To some all understanding hath come ; others wander about recklessly. Men’s acts in this world shall bear witness in God’s court.

XCIX

Farid, the crane sitteth on the bank of the river and sporteth ; While it is sporting the hawk suddenly striketh it ; When the hawk of God striketh it, it forgetteth its sport. God hath accomplished such things as could never have been conceived.

C

A body of three and a half mans is moved by water and grain ; Man entereth the world entertaining high hopes ; When the angel of Death cometh, he will break open every door ; He will take man prisoner in the presence of his dear brethren.