The Influence of Nahjolbalagha on Molana's Mathnavi

This article studies and explains the influence of precious words of Imam Ali (PBUH) in Nahjolbalagha on Molana’s Mathnavi. First, it is investigated how the words of Prophet of Islam (PBUH) about Imam Ali and the characteristics of Imam Ali are reflected in Mathnavi. Also, a number of tales, which are related to him and Molana has recreated them by his poetic language, are mentioned. In studying the influence of Nahjolbalagha on Mathnavi, various kinds of influence such as vocabulary, syntax, adoption, implication, analysis, translation, interpretation and allegory and the status of each of them have been explained and some examples for each of them have been mentioned.