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Symphony no. 24, "Majnun"
Symphony by Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000)
1. Majnun
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2. Letters in the sand  [sung text checked 1 time]
One who traveled in the desert Saw Majnun where he was sitting All alone like a magician Tracing letters in the sand.
Authorship:
- by Edward Fitzgerald (1809 - 1883), appears in Salámán and Absál, first published 1856
Based on:
- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami (1414 - 1492), appears in Salaman and Absal [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Jean Nandi3. The distracted lover  [sung text checked 1 time]
"O distracted lover, writing What the sword-wind of the desert Undeciphers so that no one After you shall understand."
Authorship:
- by Edward Fitzgerald (1809 - 1883)
Based on:
- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami (1414 - 1492), appears in Salaman and Absal [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Jean Nandi4. The sword‑wind
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5. Majnun answered  [sung text checked 1 time]
Majnun answer'd.
Authorship:
- by Edward Fitzgerald (1809 - 1883)
Based on:
- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami (1414 - 1492), appears in Salaman and Absal [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Jean Nandi6. The beloved
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7. The celestial beloved
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8. Majnun's love song  [sung text checked 1 time]
"I am writing Only for myself, and only Layla, Writing in that word a volume Over which forever poring, From her very name I sip in fancy Till I drink her lip." Chorus: "Only Layla"
Authorship:
- by Edward Fitzgerald (1809 - 1883)
Based on:
- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami (1414 - 1492), appears in Salaman and Absal [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Jean Nandi9. The mysterious beloved  [sung text checked 1 time]
"I am writing
Only for myself, and only Layla,
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Authorship:
- by Edward Fitzgerald (1809 - 1883)
Based on:
- a text in Persian (Farsi) by Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami (1414 - 1492), appears in Salaman and Absal [text unavailable]
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Researcher for this page: Jean Nandi