Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

beloved as precious pearl contained in the eye

beloved_as_precious_pearl_contained_in_the_eye

A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


persian

  • Persian Literature, Volume 1 LXXXVII / LXXXVIII / CXXIX / CXXXIV; lines 16492-16518 confidence: high

    "I'd sacrifice my life in thanks" if the pearl would make "the shell of Hfiz' eye" its resting place.

    The beloved is called a pearl that might make the shell of Hfiz' eye its resting place.

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