Line 153.
86.This line alludes to the healing powers
of the Quran when it is recite~. The Quran
mentions: 'And We send down, of the Quran,that which is a healing and a mercy to the
believers. ' (Quran, XVIII, 80).
This line refers to the origin of the Quran
which is regarded to be the word of God as
revealed to His Prophet Muhammad.
Lines 174-178. This is a reference to the creation of the
heavens and the earth before ADAM. The
poet's estimation of time is merely symbolic
of a long period.
Lines 179-187. When God decided to place ADAM on the earth
as His viceroy, He declared His decision tothe Angels. The Angels questioriedthe
decision in the light of the predictable
results of ADAM's conduct: They said, 'What,
wilt Thou set therein one who will do cor-
ruption there and blood.' CQuran, I I, 5).
Nevertheless, GQd reassured them and bade
them to bow to ADAM. They all bowed except
Satan who refused to do so. He was cursedand deprived of his holy work. Consequently,
Satan became the enemy of mankind who works
against him all the time.
Lines 188-20j. As he fell from heaven, Satan began to work
against his rival. He detested the giftsbestowed on ADAM and his wife 11AWA~ (EVE)
in the Garden of Eden. They were offered to
eat as they desired except for the fruit of