Fragrances perceived upon the Prophet’s Birthday
by Fariduddin Attar done into English by Abdal Hakim Murad The crown of all the kings is he, with joyful heart declare! The lord of all the Prophets he, his acts beyond compare! How would he be the Leader of the Poor, if the slightest of desires had stained his heart? Poor he remained, because that man’s a Boor, whose wedding gifts his bride from him do part. Because he had nothing, he sat on the sand; Because he was…