Monday, December 12, 2005

Who of the two the lover is? - Rumi

Original in Persian:

Ân-kás ke be rôy-e khôb-e ôu rashgh-e parî-st,
Âmad saharî -ô- bar del-e man negharîst.

Ôu gheryeh -ô- man gheryeh ke tâ âmad sûbh,
Pûrsîd káz în har dô ájab âsheq kîst?

~Rumi, Ruba’ie 143

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He whose beautiful face makes angels to envy
Came this morning upon my heart to gaze

He wept at my sighs till the morning arose
Asking in surprise: who of the two the lover is?

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