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The Short-Lived Joy |
You should not tell me, “Death is a message of luxury and pleasure”
You should not draw the picture of Sharab-i-Tuhur’s ecstasy– |
Do not feel grieved by separation from the Houri
Do not present the Houri in the mirror of words |
Do not make me fascinated by the beautiful cup‑bearer
Do not describe the Houri, do not relate the Salsabil’s story |
I do not doubt Paradise being the place of peace
Your message is not proper for the life’s prime! |
Ah! How long should youth linger in hope
Joy is not joy for which you remain waiting |
What worth is the beauty which is in need of the discerning eye
Which is obligated for the tomorrow for its manifestation |
Strange is the feeling for life
“Today’s joy” is the belief of youth. |
Translated by: M.A.K. Khalil |
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