614 Specimens of Ornamental Forms of Persian Writing. [Duc. 1833. 
Pigile (Platecxxn) Logdasl | Ulmaaqib, or anagram that retains 
the same meaning, even when it is read in various directions. 
In this, the central , (m) is the first letter of every hemistich. The 
reading will run equally well by beginning first from , towards B, thence 
continuing towards A, and from A returning to,; then back again 
from , to A; from A to C; and back again to ,; further, from , to 
C; then from C to D; and finally from D back again to @- Trans- 
lation. 
“ T am dead on your separation and have no soul in my body, 
For God’s sake hear my sorrowful lamentation. 
I have no marrow in my bones, O love, be kind to me, 
Happy if I instantly die when separated from you.” 
Fig. 2. petted) Ulmoshojur ; the arborescent form. 
In this the Arabic letter mis round, differing from the shape of 
the Persian. ,, placed in the centre of the circle of which the branches 
form radii, is the beginning of each word ; and the stars 1, 2,3, 4, mark 
the end of as many hemistichs; the reading of the first begins semicir- 
cularly from B to C.—Translation. 
““ T am fond of the curled locks of beauties, 
AndI am captivated by their moon-like faces. 
I drink wine and am constantly a drunkard in the tavern, 
And I give thanks to the God of the heavenly kingdom.” 
Figs. 3 and 4. 38,5) Ulmoagqgad, or the representation of knots. 
From the central , commencing along either side at the letter E or 
F, and terminating where we set out, we shall arrive at the conclusion 
of two hemistichs. 
The reading of either hemistich should be directed alternately 
from the right and the left hand, in order not to lose their respective 
sense and metre.—Translation. 
‘* Be not intoxicated, and do not go to the intoxicated ones, 
O thou possessed of moon-like face ; 
Do not display vanity like the brilliant moon. 
Thou hast charmed hermits, kings, and angels, 
Bewitched the beauties by thy moon-like face.’ 
Figs. 5,6, and 7. The beauty ofthe construction of these three figures 
is, that the reading may follow any order of the compartments without 
altering the sense.—Translation. 
“* The world with its riches is under your subjection, 
O Love, it is tyranny that thou hast not afflicted my heart: 
Alas, there is no faith in the world; alas, there is no faith in the world.” 
Fig. 8. 2),.)) Ulmorabaa, or a quadrilateral figure containing four 
hemistichs, and these are read in both horizontal and perpendicular 
