W. 4 (University Library, Cambridge University)
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Summary of Contents: عين الحيوة A Turkish mystical mathnawí, entitled 'Aynu'l-Hayát, or "The Fountain of Life," by Ág-Kirmání Naqshí (according to the rubric on f. 1 of W. 5), written partly in the hazaj metre and partly in ramal, and beginning: نه یوزده شرح ایدر بو کائناتی آیا کل اور بو كون عين الحياتي The work, which is defective at the end, consists of a versified exposition of Qur'anic texts and traditions of the Prophet. Ff. 206 of 20 x 15 c. and 11 ll. Coarse Turkish hand, a mixture of riq'a and díwání. Bought from J. J. Naaman in Sept., 1901.Author: Ág-Kirmání NaqshíTitle: 'Aynu'l-HayátTitle: عين الحيوةTitle: The Fountain of LifeA versified exposition of Qur'anic texts and traditions of the Prophet, written partly in the hazaj metre and partly in ramal; defective at the end. Cf. the complete copy at W. 5, whose rubric on f. 1 supplies the author's name.
Incipit: نه یوزده شرح ایدر بو کائناتی آیا کل اور بو كون عين الحياتيLanguage(s): Ottoman TurkishPhysical Description
Form: codexSupport: PaperExtent: Ff. 206, defective at the endDimensions (leaf): 20 × 15 cm.Layout
11 lines
Hand(s)
Coarse Turkish hand, a mixture of riq'a and díwání.
History
Origin:Provenance and Acquisition
Bought from J. J. Naaman in September, 1901.
Passed to Cambridge University Library in 1936 (the "Browne Bequest").
Record Sources
Summary, physical description and provenance copied from R. A. Nicholson: A descriptive catalogue of the Oriental MSS belonging to the late E.G. Browne. Cambridge, 1932.Availability
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Cambridge University
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