person
Mary (Maryam)
Mary
also: مریم, Maryam
Mary mother of Jesus, venerated in Islam; the food found miraculously with her in the temple (Qur'an 3:37) is the heavenly fare that §105 ranks below the smell of the cup.
Reading notes
- The Rubaiyat §105 Mary's food
The miraculous provision found with Mary in the temple sanctuary (Qur'an 3:37) — heavenly fare, outranked by the smell of the cup.