the story of love
O Crow, eat all of the body; eat every bit of my flesh
eat not but my two eyes, which have still a yearning for union with the beloved
dearest, don't leave for distant lands
(it is) saawan, the season of rain showers and love, O dark-faced handsome one
dearest, don't leave for distant lands
the blackbird, peacock and cuckoo call
there is a joyous tumult in the desert wetland
dense black clouds, pitch-dark night
the rain-clouds roar and terrify me
dearest, don't leave for distant lands
O lover, don't practice graciousness like that of a tall date-tree
when the sun attacks, there is no shade, when hunger attacks, out of reach is the fruit
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The Intoxication
In awe of every glance of the cup-bearer, I drankI drank playing with the waves of joy.
O all-merciful! Please forgive all my wrongs
I drank confounded by the extreme desire.
but the patronage of veiled eyes of my beloved beckoned.
O abstinent! Look at the mischievousness of my drinking
I drank by befriending the forgiveness [of God].
Purple clouds are over-cast
and the sound of music is all around.
Whose tresses are open in the rains?
The winds are perfumed.
Let us dance in the garden courtyard
the clouds brought music [with them].
After seeing her eyes O Adam!
I can feel the ambience of tavern.
Near and far, somebody lives
somebody do lives in my heart.
From the time I have seen her eyes
I remain mildly intoxicated.
My beloved lives in my heart, like
light lives in darkness.
“Adam†is of such a disposition that at every step
he remains intoxicated and ecstatic.
This mild intoxication
is because of your eyes,that taught me drinking.
Your love and your longing,
your intoxicating glancesmade me a drunkard.
What wine, what intoxication
all this is [due to] your kindness.You served me [wine] with your eyes suchthat I have forgotten myself.
The whole world is ecstatic, the order of the world is ecstatic.The day is ecstatic, so is dawn and so is evening.The glass, cup and wine are all ecstatic.Because of your intoxicating eyes, everyone and everything is ecstatic.
Of all the wines you have in your tavern
serve me a little from your eyes.
I understand your alluring glancesthat cause intoxication, instead of wine.
Only your love is my life.
Neither I know prayers nor ablutions,
I prostate whenever you come in front of me.
I am a follower of love since the beginning of life[and] I do not care for piousness or irreligiousness.My head has found your house,now I do not search for the mosque.
My devotion is such devotionthat is not bound by the mosque and the temple.When I see you onceby God, it is no less than a prayer.
Only your love is my life.
On the day of judgment, I would rise with the scars of your loveyour image would be clinging to my heart on that day.
because
Only your love is my life.
Your remembrance is my prayer[and] your wish is my wish.This is the miracle of my frenzythat where ever I prostrateda mosque was made there.
On whom would you inflict pain after me?
It is not nice to play with the emotions of sufferers,
it is not good to laugh at the mourners.I lost my heart in [just in] play.
O my heart is gone!
For God’s sake change your glances, else
my heart is gone.
I pray to God that you also fall in love with someoneand suffer in separation with hands on your heart.
My heart is gone.
I lost my heart just in funand got the measure of falling in love.I cry because my heart is lost[but] why do you laugh, what did you get?
Okay then…..
To whom would you inflict pain after me?How would you take me out of your life?Where would you cast those arrow-like glances?Value my friendship[that] helped you to gain murderous charm.
Watch me, O my desire of life!I am the same suffering “Anwarâ€You were not even in your senses at that time[so] don’t argue with me in such a manner[but] offer thanks to methat I helped you articulate yourself.
Note: Anwar is the name of the poet.
This mild intoxicationis because of your eyes,that taught me drinking.
eat not but my two eyes, which have still a yearning for union with the beloved
dearest, don't leave for distant lands
(it is) saawan, the season of rain showers and love, O dark-faced handsome one
dearest, don't leave for distant lands
the blackbird, peacock and cuckoo call
there is a joyous tumult in the desert wetland
dense black clouds, pitch-dark night
the rain-clouds roar and terrify me
dearest, don't leave for distant lands
O lover, don't practice graciousness like that of a tall date-tree
when the sun attacks, there is no shade, when hunger attacks, out of reach is the fruit
................................................................................................................................
The Intoxication
In awe of every glance of the cup-bearer, I drankI drank playing with the waves of joy.
O all-merciful! Please forgive all my wrongs
I drank confounded by the extreme desire.
but the patronage of veiled eyes of my beloved beckoned.
O abstinent! Look at the mischievousness of my drinking
I drank by befriending the forgiveness [of God].
Purple clouds are over-cast
and the sound of music is all around.
Whose tresses are open in the rains?
The winds are perfumed.
Let us dance in the garden courtyard
the clouds brought music [with them].
After seeing her eyes O Adam!
I can feel the ambience of tavern.
Near and far, somebody lives
somebody do lives in my heart.
From the time I have seen her eyes
I remain mildly intoxicated.
My beloved lives in my heart, like
light lives in darkness.
“Adam†is of such a disposition that at every step
he remains intoxicated and ecstatic.
This mild intoxication
is because of your eyes,that taught me drinking.
Your love and your longing,
your intoxicating glancesmade me a drunkard.
What wine, what intoxication
all this is [due to] your kindness.You served me [wine] with your eyes suchthat I have forgotten myself.
The whole world is ecstatic, the order of the world is ecstatic.The day is ecstatic, so is dawn and so is evening.The glass, cup and wine are all ecstatic.Because of your intoxicating eyes, everyone and everything is ecstatic.
Of all the wines you have in your tavern
serve me a little from your eyes.
I understand your alluring glancesthat cause intoxication, instead of wine.
Only your love is my life.
Neither I know prayers nor ablutions,
I prostate whenever you come in front of me.
I am a follower of love since the beginning of life[and] I do not care for piousness or irreligiousness.My head has found your house,now I do not search for the mosque.
My devotion is such devotionthat is not bound by the mosque and the temple.When I see you onceby God, it is no less than a prayer.
Only your love is my life.
On the day of judgment, I would rise with the scars of your loveyour image would be clinging to my heart on that day.
because
Only your love is my life.
Your remembrance is my prayer[and] your wish is my wish.This is the miracle of my frenzythat where ever I prostrateda mosque was made there.
On whom would you inflict pain after me?
It is not nice to play with the emotions of sufferers,
it is not good to laugh at the mourners.I lost my heart in [just in] play.
O my heart is gone!
For God’s sake change your glances, else
my heart is gone.
I pray to God that you also fall in love with someoneand suffer in separation with hands on your heart.
My heart is gone.
I lost my heart just in funand got the measure of falling in love.I cry because my heart is lost[but] why do you laugh, what did you get?
Okay then…..
To whom would you inflict pain after me?How would you take me out of your life?Where would you cast those arrow-like glances?Value my friendship[that] helped you to gain murderous charm.
Watch me, O my desire of life!I am the same suffering “Anwarâ€You were not even in your senses at that time[so] don’t argue with me in such a manner[but] offer thanks to methat I helped you articulate yourself.
Note: Anwar is the name of the poet.
This mild intoxicationis because of your eyes,that taught me drinking.
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Amazingly written!