_ Abov Ben Adnem oi
at = Leigh Hunt
The poem it a parable ~ a story fold to illuctrate moral ov spiritual
lessons. Histeryenlly , lbvakim Ibn Adhem nras the King of Balk. oho
Loder vensunced his throne and led a holy life. He we a gave
prominent ef the early efi ceive. The parm, dalle nb Boel a tonaginasy
incident from his life ond teacher us tha) the real ond true worship
Gf God tc to love mankind cveated by God
In the beginning sf the poem, Abov Ben Adhern +o shorn to hme
To
anakensd from an _undistvrbed dowam sf peace. He can an angel
"like a lity in bloom’ and mocking the mrnlighl wither, reiting tra
bok of gold Since the night pvat perfil end sad heasefel,/a0d)
Tosn Aken Aimectf had perfect peace mind, he boldly euked the
angel had ke nas warhing “The angel rovtsd hit herd od, lvkin
Wik a calm soothing eek jentle i harmonious Lek, arcnered
Hhed he was snibing Re names those whe Loved Ged. Ben Adkum
srymedtodely auked 4 fus_name rar there tn the List to which the
angel answered in The negahve .
‘Bex Adkem nen spoke tha mers humble tone but cheerfully. i
vested te angel ty wavte Aie_name on the list of thoce whe.
love their fellow msn: AUhile Ben Adktm svar uncuve abou! his lore for
Ged, he ix confident about hig love for mankind. The angel wrote this
[down ond disappeared» The nese) night, the angel cand. again with a
gre neakening igh the Ughtd of snlightonmand or cerns He
Ghewe) Ber Aokem fhe names sf those vsko had been bleseed by te
love Gods Bur Adkem found had Ais name ryas mm the top of the sh.
The poem bvings tr Ugh! Godk second commandment, which saye
“lore Ry neighbour as Hysol}: “he service of humanity te the best Ht es
Ithoough love and care 6 ove fellow human beings thod We eon veecive thee
tore qf Gods Only hace who dn noble desde for the walfore of othirs gel}
lesely and hare love ard compassion for tha poor ard the needy, vecuire
Godt love and bleceings