شاه بود و شاه بس آگاه بود
خاص بود و خاصهٔ الله بود
خاص بود و خاصهٔ الله بود
He was a king and a deeply heedful king; he was among God's chosen ones, His own elect.
Couplet 241 · The Story of the King and the Handmaiden“اصطفا” in the Masnavi
1 couplet in the Masnavi
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