batch.motif.sufi-rumi-mesnevi-book-1-redhouse-gutenberg-l2555-l2683
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record_id: batch.motif.sufi-rumi-mesnevi-book-1-redhouse-gutenberg-l2555-l2683
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
passage_locator:
label: THE ACTS OF THE ADEPTS / CHAPTER I. / CHAPTER II. / CHAPTER III.; lines 2555-2683
start: '2555'
end: '2683'
translation: The Mesnevi
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: The passage recounts several episodes in which Jelāl rebukes a powerful
man into just conduct, is recognized by pilgrims as having appeared with them
at Mekka despite being in Qonya, miraculously transfers a bowl of sweetmeat to
an absent pilgrim at ‘Arafāt, silences and then releases the croaking of frogs
during a discourse, and protects a heifer fleeing slaughter while drawing a lesson
about divine refuge from hell-fire.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Jelāl tells the Perwāna that he already knows divine and prophetic teachings
but does not act according to them, so Jelāl’s own words cannot profit him.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The Perwāna is abashed, weeps, departs, begins to execute justice, and is
accepted by Jelāl as a disciple.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Pilgrims arriving from Mekka to Qonya faint when they see Jelāl seated in
his college.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: The pilgrims state that Jelāl had been with them in the same dress during
pilgrimage rites at Mekka and ‘Arafāt and at the Prophet’s tomb in Medīna, though
he did not eat or drink with them.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:5
text: After the pilgrims’ declaration, Jelāl’s disciples rejoice, a musical festival
occurs, and the pilgrims become disciples.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:6
text: A disciple’s wife sends Jelāl sweetmeat in a china bowl and asks that he remember,
pray for, and bless her absent husband on pilgrimage.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: Jelāl and his disciples eat from the bowl until replete, but the bowl remains
full.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:8
text: Jelāl takes the bowl to the terraced roof and returns empty-handed, saying
he handed it to the woman’s husband.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:9
text: The merchant later reports that while seated in a tent at ‘Arafāt, an arm
placed the dish filled with sweetmeat before him, and no bringer could be found.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:10
text: Jelāl explains the event as the effect of the couple’s trust and belief, with
God using Jelāl’s hand as an instrument to manifest divine power.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:11
text: At the Hot Waters near Qonya, frogs in a lake or marsh make Jelāl’s discourse
inaudible.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:12
text: Jelāl addresses the frogs and tells them either to give a discourse or allow
him to speak; they become silent until he later permits them to croak again.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:13
text: A heifer purchased by butchers for slaughter breaks loose, flees, and becomes
furious while a crowd follows her.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:14
text: When the heifer sees Jelāl, she becomes calm, approaches him, stands as if
communing silently, and seems to plead for her life.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:15
text: Jelāl pats the heifer, asks the butchers to spare her because she has placed
herself under his protection, and the butchers release her.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:16
text: Jelāl teaches that if a brute beast taking refuge with him is spared, a human
who turns wholly to God will be saved from the demons of hell-fire and led to
heaven.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:17
text: After Jelāl’s teaching about the heifer, the disciples rejoice, begin a musical
festival with dancing, and distribute alms and clothing to poor singers.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Jelāl
description: A saintly teacher in Qonya whose words, presence, and actions are central
to the episodes.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: The Perwāna
description: A powerful man rebuked by Jelāl who later executes justice and is accepted
as a disciple.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Pilgrims from Mekka
description: A company of pilgrims who arrive at Qonya and claim to have seen Jelāl
with them during pilgrimage rites.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Jelāl’s disciples
description: Followers of Jelāl who witness or respond to events with joy, musical
festivals, and dancing.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:7
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Rich merchant of Qonya
description: A disciple of Jelāl and absent husband on pilgrimage who receives the
bowl of sweetmeat in his tent at ‘Arafāt.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Merchant’s wife
description: A disciple of Jelāl who sends a bowl of sweetmeat to him and requests
blessing for her absent husband.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: God
description: Named by Jelāl as the one who uses his hand as an instrument and grants
immunity or salvation.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Frogs at the Hot Waters
description: A large colony of frogs in a lake or marsh whose croaking is silenced
and then resumed at Jelāl’s permission.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Heifer
description: An animal bought for slaughter who breaks loose, becomes calm before
Jelāl, and is released under his protection.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Butchers
description: A party who purchased the heifer for slaughter and agree to spare her
after Jelāl’s request.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
roles:
- id: role:1
label: saintly teacher and intercessory figure
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Jelāl gives rebukes and teachings, leads disciples, is credited with miraculous
actions, and attributes power to God.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:7
- id: role:2
label: rebuked ruler or official turned just disciple
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The Perwāna is corrected by Jelāl, weeps, executes justice, and becomes a
disciple.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:3
label: pilgrim witness
assigned_to:
- fig:3
- fig:5
basis: The company of pilgrims and the merchant are associated with pilgrimage to
Mekka and ‘Arafāt and report extraordinary events.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: role:4
label: devotional donor and requester of blessing
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The wife sends sweetmeat to Jelāl and requests remembrance, prayers, and
blessing for her absent husband.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:5
label: recipient of miraculous provision
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: The merchant receives the identical dish of sweetmeat in his tent at ‘Arafāt.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:6
label: animal audience subdued by saintly command
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: The frogs fall silent when addressed by Jelāl and resume croaking only after
his permission.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:7
label: animal supplicant under protection
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: The heifer flees slaughter, approaches Jelāl calmly, and is described as
if pleading for life.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:8
label: would-be slaughterers who grant release
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: The butchers had bought the heifer for slaughter and consent to let her go
free at Jelāl’s request.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:9
label: divine source of power and salvation
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Jelāl says God made use of his hand to manifest power and will save the wholehearted
seeker from hell-fire.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:7
- id: role:10
label: new or rejoicing disciples
assigned_to:
- fig:3
- fig:4
basis: Pilgrims become disciples, and existing disciples respond to miracles and
teachings with joy and festivals.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:7
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: pilgrimage places
literal_form: Mekka, ‘Arafāt, and the Prophet’s tomb at Medīna
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:3
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: sym:2
label: china bowl of sweetmeat
literal_form: a china bowl filled with sweetmeat
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:5
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: sym:3
label: inexhaustible food
literal_form: sweetmeat eaten by all until repletion while the bowl remains full
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:4
label: lake or marsh at the Hot Waters
literal_form: a lake or marsh inhabited by frogs
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:5
label: frog chorus and silence
literal_form: croaking frogs that become silent and later resume their chorus
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: sym:6
label: heifer under protection
literal_form: a heifer fleeing slaughter and standing near Jelāl
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:9
- fig:10
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:7
label: hell-fire
literal_form: tormenting demons of hell-fire named in Jelāl’s teaching
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:8
label: musical festival with dancing
literal_form: religious musical festival, dancing, chorus, alms, and clothing
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:7
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Rebuke and conversion of the Perwāna
summary: Jelāl rebukes the Perwāna for knowing sacred teachings without obeying
them; the Perwāna weeps, practices justice, and becomes Jelāl’s disciple.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Pilgrims recognize Jelāl from the pilgrimage
summary: Pilgrims visiting Qonya faint on seeing Jelāl and testify that he was with
them at Mekka, ‘Arafāt, and Medīna, after which they become disciples.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: The bowl sent to the absent husband
summary: A wife sends sweetmeat to Jelāl for a feast and asks blessing for her absent
husband; the food remains full after being eaten, Jelāl takes it to the roof,
and the merchant later reports receiving it mysteriously in his tent at ‘Arafāt.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:4
label: Silencing the frogs at the Hot Waters
summary: During a religious musical festival and discourse near a lake or marsh,
Jelāl commands noisy frogs to be silent; they remain silent until he grants permission
for them to croak again.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: scene:5
label: The heifer spared from slaughter
summary: A heifer fleeing slaughter calms before Jelāl and is released by the butchers
at his request; Jelāl then teaches that a human who turns to God will be saved
from hell-fire, prompting festival, dancing, and almsgiving.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:7
- fig:9
- fig:10
symbol_refs:
- sym:6
- sym:7
- sym:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Transformative rebuke leading to just conduct and discipleship
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
- initiation
basis: Jelāl’s rebuke causes the Perwāna to weep, practice justice, and become a
disciple.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage presents a moral conversion, but the supplied taxonomy does
not contain a precise hagiographic conversion category.
- id: motif:2
label: Saintly presence at distant pilgrimage sites
taxonomy_refs:
- mystical_quest
basis: Pilgrims testify that Jelāl was with them during rites at Mekka and ‘Arafāt
and at Medīna, although he is encountered in Qonya.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage reports the event as a miracle-like occurrence but does not
explain the mechanism.
- id: motif:3
label: Miraculous offering delivered to an absent pilgrim
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
- sacrifice
basis: Food offered to Jelāl on the day of slaughtered victims remains full and
is mysteriously delivered to the donor’s husband at ‘Arafāt.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: The taxonomy term sacrifice is supported only by the ritual day and slaughter
context, not by the sweetmeat itself being sacrificed.
- id: motif:4
label: Inexhaustible food in a devotional meal
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: All present eat sweetmeat to repletion while the bowl still remains full.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The episode is embedded in a saintly miracle narrative rather than a general
abundance myth.
- id: motif:5
label: Saint commands animal voices
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Jelāl orders the frogs either to speak or allow him to speak, and they become
silent until he permits their croaking to resume.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: high
cautions: No supplied taxonomy family exactly matches saintly authority over animals.
- id: motif:6
label: Animal takes sanctuary from slaughter
taxonomy_refs:
- sacrifice
basis: A heifer bought for slaughter flees to Jelāl, is treated as under his protection,
and is released by the butchers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The term sacrifice is used broadly here because the animal is destined
for slaughter; the passage does not say the heifer was a ritual sacrifice.
- id: motif:7
label: Animal rescue as lesson for human salvation
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
- fire
basis: Jelāl interprets the spared heifer as an analogy for a human turning wholly
to God and being saved from demons of hell-fire.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: The fire taxonomy reference is tied to the literal phrase hell-fire in
the teaching.
- id: motif:8
label: Miracle leading to discipleship and ecstatic communal music
taxonomy_refs:
- initiation
basis: After the pilgrimage recognition and after the heifer teaching, people become
disciples or disciples rejoice with musical festival and dancing.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:7
confidence: medium
cautions: This is a recurring response pattern in the passage, not a single formal
initiation rite.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; opening episode before section 45
quote_or_summary: Jelāl rebukes the Perwāna for knowing sacred teachings without
practicing them; the Perwāna weeps, later executes justice, and is accepted as
a disciple.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; section 45
quote_or_summary: Pilgrims from Mekka visit Jelāl in Qonya, faint on seeing him,
and insist he was with them in the same dress during pilgrimage rites at Mekka,
‘Arafāt, and Medīna; afterward a musical festival occurs and the pilgrims become
disciples.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; section 46, first part
quote_or_summary: A merchant’s wife sends Jelāl sweetmeat in a china bowl and asks
blessing for her absent pilgrim husband; Jelāl and disciples eat to repletion,
the bowl remains full, and Jelāl takes it to the roof, returning without it.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; section 46, second part
quote_or_summary: The merchant later produces the same bowl and says an arm placed
it before him in his tent at ‘Arafāt; Jelāl explains that God used his hand as
an instrument to manifest divine power through the couple’s trust and belief.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; section 47
quote_or_summary: At the Hot Waters near Qonya, frogs in a lake or marsh drown out
Jelāl’s discourse; he commands them to be silent, they remain silent during his
stay, and they resume croaking when he permits them.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; section 48, first part
quote_or_summary: A heifer bought by butchers for slaughter escapes, becomes calm
on seeing Jelāl, approaches as if pleading, and is spared after Jelāl asks the
butchers to release her under his protection.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 2555-2683; section 48, second part
quote_or_summary: Jelāl teaches that if a beast seeking refuge is spared, a human
who turns to God will be saved from hell-fire and led to heaven; disciples rejoice
with music, dancing, alms, and clothing for poor singers.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/sufi/project-gutenberg/mesnevi-book-1-redhouse.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized evidence.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: The passage is clear and episodic. Motif labels are candidate-level because
the supplied taxonomy lacks exact categories for Sufi saintly miracle narratives
such as bilocation, inexhaustible food, and command over animals. No comparison
claims were added because the passage itself does not explicitly compare these
events to another text or tradition.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
Used only the provided passage and metadata. Literal observations are separated from candidate motif interpretations; comparison claims are left empty.
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