Abdur Rahim Khankhana

Says Rahim, do not snap the thread of love once broken, it's hard to unite and even if you do, a knot is there. Rahim (155 ! 1 "#$ lived durin% the rei%n of Akbar. &e 'as one of the nine (avratna's in the court of the )on%ol emperor and 'as an e*cellent poet and an astrolo%er. +'o of his books on astrolo%y ! Khet Kautukam and ,'a'ishd -o%avali ! are still in use as references by astrolo%ers today. +hou%h an .ranian )uslim, he 'as a %reat admirer of the .ndian civili/ation and ac0uired an e*cellent command of Sanskrit. &e is best kno'n for his couplets in &indi.

the writings of Rahim

Says Rahim, do not spurn the trivial seeing the weighty when you need a sewing needle of what use a sword.

Says Rahim, keep your sorrow to your own heart others will taunt you none willing to share.

Says Rahim, a man with no knowledge wisdom, religion and generosity an animal without a tail or horns futile is his birth in this world.

Says Rahim, I am not pleased being offered ambrosia without respect better to die with dignity drinking poison.

Says Rahim, a dilemma indeed when you speak the truth worldly ties break, but with lies you don't reach God.

The ody, a paper toy turns into pulp in a trice strange, so says Rahim that it's filled with so much pride.

!ow will the weak ever live fighting the strong" Says Rahim, like being at war with the crocodile while in water.

# tree does not eat its own fruits no pond drinks its own water a good man saves for others' needs so says Rahim.

lessed is the love the fish has for water lifeless without it says Rahim, a bumble bee is different

hopping flower to flower.

lessed is the swamp insects thrive on says Rahim, so vast the sea yet everyone comes away thirsty.

Says Rahim, my $ord's image is embedded in my eyes there is place for none else like a traveller turning away from a full caravanserai.

Says Rahim, the sun rises with glowing rays it sets with e%ual grace so does a good man living through ups and downs.

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