Day: March 4, 2013

Hafez and ‘Imru’l Qays

Hafez:   My tears are after you, do not despise them. For how many deep seas form from shallow springs!   Original: دموعي بعدكم لاتحقروها فكم بحر عميق من سواقي       Hafez:   سلام الله ما کر اللیالی   Translation: As long as the nights follow one another And the two-stringed lutes answer…