what is the meaning of the story of the bewildered arab?
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What is the meaning of the poem the Bewildered Arab?
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Answered December 29, 2013 7:22AM
Just like the Analects or Zen Buddhism poetry, I think, The Bewildered Arab works as a philosophical puzzle which intends to make the philosopher (which is the Arab) question the nature of his surroundings. It does not have a distinct answer; it simply encourages intellectual meditation and debate, in this case, the nature and fiction of the self in the world. But it doesn't mean that it can't be discussed. If you want to use comparative methods of analysis, you can look up on certain philosophical trends in the West that deals with the poetry's question. Or you could look into Middle East philosophical traditions to illuminate the kind of answers Arabian philosophers of Jami's period would look for.
The meaning of the story of the bewildered Arab is:
- For the first time, the man landed in Baghdad.
- Where to go, he was perplexed.
- The chattering, clanking, and rushing all around him baffled him.
- He was travelling and became fatigued, so he took a brief break to rest.
- He had almost amnesia-like forgetfulness when he first awoke.
- In order to move in a corner, he tied his ankle.
- His mental image of Baghdad, the populace, and himself became seriously muddled.
- However, he discovered someone else.
- He resembles the perplexed man in appearance.
- The man consequently decided to assist the perplexed Arab.
- He slept next to him and fastened the rope to his ankle.
- When the Arab awoke, he went in search of the man's signal but instead discovered another man who was wearing a rope around his ankle.
- He is ultimately still unsure of what is happening.
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