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1 copy of Rāmāyana by Vālmīkī

Author: Vālmīkī
Editor: Saʻdullāh Masīḥ, active 17th century مسيح، سعد الله
Title: Rāmāyana
Title: راماين

An abridged Persian verse translation. ff. 1-3 have been supplied later. Dated A.H. 123-, the last figure being destroyed by a hole.

Incipit: خداوند از جام عشق كن مست كه از مستى فشانم بر جهان دست
Explicit: اين نسخۀ راماين...بتاريخ هفتدهم شهر رجب المرحب سنه 123
Language(s): Persian

Physical Description

Form: codex
Extent: 254 f.
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Layout

Hand(s)

Nasta'liq.

History

Origin: c.1230 AH; c.1815 CE

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