Conference Of The Birds
Farid ud-Din Attar
The Conference of the Birds or Speech of the Birds is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar, commonly known as Attar of Nishapur. The title is taken directly from the Qur'an, 27:16, where Sulayman and Dāwūd are said to have been taught the language, or speech, of the birds.
In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their sovereign, as they have none. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represents a human fault which prevents humankind from attaining enlightenment.
Duration - 1h 16m.
Author - Farid ud-Din Attar.
Narrator - Matthew Schmitz.
Published Date - Tuesday, 03 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Matthew Schmitz ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Farid ud-Din Attar
Matthew Schmitz
Altrusian Grace Media
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
The Conference of the Birds or Speech of the Birds is a Persian poem by Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar, commonly known as Attar of Nishapur. The title is taken directly from the Qur'an, 27:16, where Sulayman and Dāwūd are said to have been taught the language, or speech, of the birds. In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their sovereign, as they have none. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represents a human fault which prevents humankind from attaining enlightenment. Duration - 1h 16m. Author - Farid ud-Din Attar. Narrator - Matthew Schmitz. Published Date - Tuesday, 03 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Matthew Schmitz ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Conference of the birds
Duration:01:16:32
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:10