Unity of the Alif
14th Century Azerbaijani Poet Nesimi wrote:
Though we all may vary in form and shape,
Our existence remains as singular as an alif.
صورت کثرتله اولمش مختلف
جمله سنك ذاتي بردر چون الف
Soot ink on handmade ahar paper, bordered with ebru and dyed paper. Celi Talik calligraphy.