Unto the wise, thou shalt not understand–Behold the fault is thine, our words were clear.For all the tumult in my drunken brainPraise God! who trieth not His slave in vain;Nor this world nor the next shall make me fear!My weary heart eternal silence keeps–I know not who has slipped into my heart;Though I am silent,…
Wake up, and see the carrier of timeSlowly carries you along life’s passage.
And said,‘EveryoneIn the ballroom tonightWill be my specialGuest…’How would you then treat themWhen youArrived?Indeed, indeed!And I knowThere is no one in this worldWhoIs not uponHis Jeweled DanceFloor
From your resolve it’s obviousAll my efforts will go to waste.
A Cup-bearer whose cheek outshines the rose,A friend upon whose heart thy heart is laid:Oh Happy-starred! let not thine hours fleetUnvalued; may each minute as it goesLay tribute of enjoyment at thy feet,That thou may’st live and know thy life is sweet.Let every one upon whose heart desireFor a fair face lies like a burden…
There my neglected book, both pledged for wine.With dust my heart is thick, that should be clear,A glass to mirror forth the Great King’s face;One ray of light from out Thy dwelling-placeTo pierce my night, oh God! and draw me near.From out mine eyes unto my garment’s hemA river flows; perchance my cypress-treeBeside that stream…
Your lips are green, bring forth the wine.Drinking at the green, everyone must try.
Said, release my hair, instead take my lips,Let go of long life, with good times swing.
Not even seven thousand years of joyIs worth seven days of depression.
My handkerchief I offered, she smiled,Is this gift also part of the chase?
