Note 348
Tale of the Portress.
Arab. "Shirk," partnership, evening or associating gods with God; polytheism: especially levelled at the Hindu triadism, Guebre dualism and Christian Trinitarianism.
"'Twas not satiety bade me leave the dearling of my soul, * But that she sinned a mortal sin which clipt me in its clip: She sought to let another share the love between us twain, * But my True Faith of Unity refuseth partnership."[FN#348]
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