Religion
Quatrain XXXVII
Translated by Henry Baerlein (1909) · From The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala (1909)
Religion
Religion is a charming girl, I say;
But over this poor threshold will not pass,
For I may not unveil her, and alas!
The bridal gift I can't afford to pay.
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al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “Quatrain XXXVII.” Translated by Henry Baerlein. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/157/.
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al-Ma'arri, Abu al-Ala. “Quatrain XXXVII.” Translated by Henry Baerlein. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/al-maarri/157/.
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