One who travell'd in the Desert
Saw MAJNUN where he was sitting
All alone like a Magician
Tracing Letters in the Sand.
'Oh distracted Lover! writing
What the Sword-wind of the Desert
Undeciphers so that no one
After you shall understand'.
MAJNUN answer'd --- 'I am writing
Only for myself, and only
"LAILA" ---if for ever "LAILA"
Writing, in that Word a Volume,
Over which for ever poring,
From her very Name I sip
In fancy, till I drink, her Lip'.
translated by Edward Fitzgerald
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God said to the Prophet David--
'David, whom I have exalted
From the sheep to be my People's
Shepherd, by your Justice my
Revelation justify.
Lest the misbelieving---yea,
The Fire-adoring Princes rather
Be my Prophets, who fulfill,
Knowing not my WORD, my WILL'.
translated by Edward Fitzgerald
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