Comparative mythology corpus

World As Temporary Lodging

2 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Sufi The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam EDWARD FITZGERALD. / THE FITZGERALD FIRST EDITION / VIII. / XIII.; lines 1075-1104 high The world is a battered caravanserai with alternate night and day as doorways; sultans with pomp stay briefly and go on their way. record
Sufi The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam EXPLANATION OF THE REFERENCES IN THE FOLLOWING PARALLELS / ANALYSIS OF EDWARD FITZGERALD'S QUATRAINS / XIII. / XVII.; lines 2518-2533 high Fitzgerald's quatrain: “Think, in this batter'd Caravanserai / Whose Portals are alternate Night and Day,” where sultans dwell until a destined hour and depart. record