One of the kings of Khorasan saw Mahmud Sabuktigin in a dream, in such a way that his entire being had crumbled and turned to dust except for his eyes, which were still turning in their sockets and looking around. All the wise men were unable to interpret this except for a dervish who came forward and said: He is still worried that his kingdom is with others.

Many famous people have been buried beneath the ground,

From whose existence no trace remains on the face of the earth.

And that old corpse that they laid beneath the clay,

The earth has consumed it so that no bone remains of it.

The auspicious name of Nushirvan lives on in goodness,

Although much time has passed since Nushirvan is no more.

Do good, O so-and-so, and value your life as a treasure,

Before the cry goes out: So-and-so is no more.