Masnavi Manavi / The Story of Juhi and the Child Who Was Lamenting Before His Father's Bier

This is a section of the second book of the Masnavi, a long narrative poem by Rumi, focusing on the story of Juhi and a child lamenting before his father's corpse. The passage centers on a child's grief-stricken mourning at his father's funeral and the figure of Juhi, whose role intersects with this scene of lamentation. The story uses the occasion of death and mourning to explore themes of loss, consolation, and human response to grief, in the manner characteristic of the Masnavi's blend of narrative and spiritual reflection.