The saint, on other hand, ’s clear-sighted certainly.
The Prophet, when returned home from the funeral,
Found ‘Ā’isha was waiting, him to welcome all.
So when her eyes fell on him, just as in he came,
She him approached, and on him hand placed; gentle dame.125
She touched his turban, cloak and coat, his sleeves and shoes,
His hair and beard, his face and hands, peering for news.
He asked her what she sought with so much eager zeal.
She answered him: “To-day of rain there’s fallen a deal.
I’m lost in wonderment to feel thou art not wet;