Author: Dhruba Jyoti Gogoi1,2*
1Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Moran College, Moranhat, Charaideo 785670, Assam, India
2Theoretical Physics Division, Centre for Atmospheric Studies, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 786004, Assam, India
*Corresponding author: moloydhruba@gmail.com
Abstract
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Edward FitzGerald, is a collection of quatrains that delve into the contemplation of life and Divinity. Within this work, Khayyam expresses various spiritual states or experiences known as Ahwal in Sufism. This article explores two significant Ahwal present in the Rubaiyat: the Taste of Divine Love (Dzawq) and the Extinction of Emotion (Fana). By analyzing specific quatrains, we provide a glimpse of how Khayyam’s poetry reflects these spiritual states and contributes to the world of Sufi literature. This article also briefly provides a glimpse into the impacts of ancient Greek Philosophy which might have a passive signature on expressing these spiritual states.
Keywords
Omar Khayyam, Dzawq, Fana