THE LOVERS’ SANCTUM

Pleasant that day when from this cage released I will be, From the beloved’s separation, released and happy I will be.

THE ENCAMPMENT OF LOVE

Due to her going I must tear off my garment, To what incentive can I cure the heart's pain.

Imam used to decorate, get prepared ahead of performing prayers

Imam used to decorate, get prepared ahead of performing prayers; Memoirs about Imam Khomeini

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THE BELOVED’S BAR

Now that to me the tavern’s door is closed, It had better my own sorrow to the wine-seller will be told.

THE LOVE MYSTERY

Of the interests of the deceptive we are unaware, Of the sages we are unaware.

THE HEART’S KA‘BAH

As soon as from the existent world into non-existence we crawled, We heartily cut off from everything but the beloved.

PAIN SUFFERER

We are love-born and pain increasing, With the claimant hermit of the mosque, we are fighting.