The function of conceptual metaphors of "unity of existence" in the lyric poems of Shah Nematullah Vali

The issue of "unity of existence" is an abstract matter and addressing it is lead to the formation of various metaphorical systems in the text. In the present article, based on the view of cognitive linguists, the functions of conceptual metaphors in how to perceive and think about the concept of "unity of existence" have been studied. The issue of unity of existence has a special place in the court of Shah Nematullah Vali. The main purpose of this research is to answer to the question of what linguistic mechanisms Shah Nematullah Vali has been able to explain the abstract concept of "unity of existence".

The research method in this article is descriptive-analytical. The authors have reviewed first 1000 lyric poems of Shah Nematullah Vali’s Divan.

Conceptual metaphors are formed based on the physical and cultural experiences of each language; Shah Nematullah Vali has also explained the "unity of existence" based on cultural and physical experiences. The findings of this study show that in the first 1000 sonnets of Shah Nematullah"s divan, there are 851 conceptual metaphors about "unity of existence.

85% of the conceptual metaphors of Shah Nematullah"s court are related to ontological metaphors, 10% are structural metaphors and 5% are orientation metaphors. Personality (man, perfect man, prophet), objectification (mirror, cup, gold, treasure) and the elements of the universe (sea, water, light and sun) are among the most frequent ontological metaphors of the unity of existence in the lyric poems of Shah Nematullah, which is affected from mythological and religious beliefs. In structural metaphors, the number one, meaning, interior, truth and essence are the most important metaphors of unity of existence. Among orientation metaphors, in and high have higher frequencies.