An Analysis of the Commonalities and Connections between the Rubaʿis of Some Ancient Collections and Rubaʿi Anthologies

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Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:

The compilers of certain poetic safines (manuscripts) often used sources beyond the divans of poets, including other safīnes and collections. A comparative study of the contents of these sources reveals notable overlaps, suggesting that these collections were interrelated. This research examines the rubaʿis (quatrains) of Aṭṭar Nishaburi in Munis al-Aḥrar and Mukhtar-Nama, particularly focusing on the sections where these rubaʿis appear. The analysis indicates that Jajarmi likely referred to Mukhtar-Nama as a source when compiling his work. Similarly, a comparative examination of the thematic organization and shared rubaʿis in Rubaʿi-Nama (MS No. 2051, Aya Sofya Library) and Nuzhat al-Majalis demonstrates that the compiler of the Aya Sofya manuscript was influenced by Nuzhat al-Majalis in both structure and content, utilizing Jamal Khalil Shirwan’is selection alongside other sources. Furthermore, Safina-yi Kohan-i Rubaʿiyat and MS No. 487 (Lala İsmail Library) share numerous rubaʿis, suggesting a common source used by their compilers. A detailed comparison of the rubaʿis attributed to Fakhr al-Din Mubarakshah and other shared quatrains between these two sources supports this hypothesis.

Language:
Persian
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Textual Criticism of Persian Literature, Volume:17 Issue: 1, 2025
Pages:
99 to 117
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