644 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [Nov., 1911. 
The following enchanting Ruba‘is by Sa‘di and Jami 
(although the former’s gafiyas are different) are on the strain 
of Quatrain No. 355 of the text. 
Abu Sa‘id. 
wo aT Says yo & — aah wre —S wesyst $3, e—* csty gol 5 
wef Si I oi - obi oygf 63 cilL—ay pool 
Sa‘di. 
wryyt piss (_awals 2) By) wey! el $b, Sls; ty ar 
wry Plo ty oly - wl ody9f ale jee — Sy ys 
Jami. 
g ie eS 
wr ysf Ss; 2 oor BLS US 3, wry 3! Siar Goss ee wore 
31 Sig Ii ott - ote yaypf Kip cS 3! Jo oy—aite 
TRANSLATION. 
i 
To flush with wine the cheek of the Saint ; 
To introduce the Church-bell, after delay, unto the Ka‘ba; 
To import Islam towards the lands of the Franks 
Are possible—but ’tis not possible to have Thee unto the 
grasp. 
at. 
To bring down the Moon from the Heaven towards the 
urret; 
And to transfer the Christian Church from Rome to 
Asia-Mi : 
or ; 
To celebrate at the time of morn.the evening Service 
Are possible—but ’tis not possible to entrap Thee. 
gen Se 
To transfer the red colour from the face of the gem to 
the stone ; 
And to impart hue and fragrance from the rose to the 
grass ; 
To have the heart’s desire attained from the jaw of the 
crocodile 
