1904] 
Bilgrnmi —Quatrains of Baba Tahir. 
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3. Let me go and ask the Hajis of Haj, 
4. If this distance is enough or may I journey further on. 
The word here is in the imperative mood and corresponds to 
the English poetic form “ go we.” 
61. 
1. My tender beloved, where art thou ? 
2. Where art thou, my beloved with Surma-dyed eyes ? 
3. The breath has reached Tahir’s bosom (throat) ; 
4. At this moment of departure, 0 my beloved ! where art thou ? 
62 . 
1. Thou who hast not learnt heavenly lore, 
2. Tbou who hast not tracked the way to the Tavern, 
3. Thou who knowest not thy own gain or loss, 
4. Alas, alas! how canst thou overtake the men of decided 
character ? 
63. 
1. I saw a little husbandman in this field, 
2. Who was sowing tulips with the blood of his eyes ; 
3. He was ever sowing and saying, Alas ! 
4. That one has to sow and leave it behind in this field. 
Mr. Allen’s edition of the text does not contain this Quatrain which 
I have added with its translation. It is given in the Farhang-i-Anju- 
man-Ara-i-Nasiri under the word Alala. 
Finis. 
