He was possessed of some attainments. He came to Hindūs­tān and died here. The following verses are his:—

382 “The land of Ind is full of darkness, like the night of separa-
tion.
Whoever has come hither regrets and repents it.
Vidā‘ī, seek no gain from the land of India, but leave it.
It is gain enough if thou carry thy life in safety from
India.”

In imitation of the couplet which runs:—

“Happy is that time when, gazing on thy face, I am beside
myself.
From time to time I come to myself, and again and again
I am beside myself.”

He wrote:—

“It is not from wine at thy feast that I am beside myself.
The cup kisses thy lip, and it is from jealousy that I am
beside myself.”