Review of the manuscript of "Lesan al-Dhakerin" by "Rathi Naeini" from a stylistic point of view

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

Revival of manuscripts is an effective step in understanding the cultural and literary heritage of each ethnic group. The progress and exaltation of any nation is not possible unless they are aware of the history of their literature and culture. Therefore the transfer of the works of the past in a correct way and away from the intrusion and occupation is one of the cultural necessities of any society. The manuscript of ‘ Lesaan-Al-Dhaakerin ‘ by ‘ Raathi Naaeni ‘ is one of the manuscripts of the prose of the twelfth century AH , which has not been corrected and published until now, and has been registered in the library of Goharshaad Mosque under number 548. This study while providing explanations about the content of the manuscript of the mentioned book, examines its most important stylistic features at three levels; intellectual, literary and linguistic.

This research has been done through content analysis and library tools.

The subject of this work is related to the tragic events of Karbalaa and a brief account of the circumstances and virtues of the Pure Imams along with Persian poems by author and is the type of ‘ murder ‘.
 

This work with a simple and beautiful prose in the form of rhythmic and eloquent phrases, mixed with many poems and verses, most of which are from the author, along with the adaptation of numerous Ayehs and Hadiths, describes the calamities that befell the Pure Imams. Numerous words games of the author with the names of the companions of seyyed-al-shohadaa in the forms of puns and ambiguity are the prominent features on this book.