Sol 5.6

  1. This son of the great authority on Eastern learning was suddenly overtaken

    by death’s arrow, which left hearts bleeding after him.

  2. It prolonged the grief of the house of al-Yaziji, and they wept

    for the loss of Nassar—tears mingled with blood.

  3. A tender bough fate’s hand had twisted; at once rushed forth

    the doves of the winding sands to mourn him, sweetly trilling.

  4. He came to rest far from home beneath a Lady’s shelter;

    whoever seeks her, fearing fate’s horror, is saved.

  5. And above his resting place his chronogrammist inscribed:

    “Indeed I, a stranger, sought refuge in the Virgin’s abode.”

Sol 5.6