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Motif

Loss of a beloved spiritual companion amid communal conflict

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

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  • The Mesnevi JAMES W. REDHOUSE, M.R.A.S., ETC. / CONTENTS. / INTRODUCTION.--PLAINT OF THE REED-FLUTE 1 / CONCLUSION 289; lines 208-312 confidence: low

    Shemsu-’d-Dīn of Tebrīz came to Qonya, became the object of Jelāl’s great friendship, provoked animosity, and disappeared after being seized following a tumult in which Jelāl’s eldest son was killed or mortally hurt.

    Shemsu-’d-Dīn becomes the object of Jelāl’s great friendship, arouses fierce animosity, is seized after a tumult, and is never again seen alive by his friends.

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