Summary of the Concept

In Section 68 of Jami's Silsilat al-Dhahab (part of Haft Awrang), the spiritual Sheikh climbs to the roof at sunset to address the sun. This narrative serves as a powerful allegory for the mystic's own journey of spiritual longing and the anguish of separation (farqat).

Symbolic Themes

• The Sun's Journey: The Sheikh recounts the sun's daily journey, rising with immense glory (far-o-shokuh), traversing high mountains, vast deserts, and deep oceans in its 'golden boat' (zauraq-e zar).
• The Pale Face of Sunset (Zard-ru): The yellowing of the sun at sunset is personified as a sign of exhaustion, sorrow, and love-sickness resulting from its endless journey. This matches the Sheikh's own pale face and tearful state, illustrating a cosmic sympathy between the celestial light and the earthly lover who both suffer from the pain of separation.