Love
IV: What shall I say unto any one regarding…
Translated by H. G. Raverty (1867) · From Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans (1867)
What shall I say unto any one regarding the anguish of separation?
Since it hath not even left within me the power to complain!
Since every injury she heapeth upon me is right and lawful;
At least, let the proud one stand once with face towards me.
The gold bracelets upon her wrists make an amazing display:
Fit Let them never become broken from the disasters of fate!
For my case, O physician! thou ever showest commiseration--
Thou sayest, "by antidotes, thou wilt be from thy afflictions relieved."
The diseases of the body thou knowest, without doubt;
But when is the agony of the heart laid bare unto thee?
Khattak that I am, with exile I am never content;
But affection for my friend hath from my kin severed me.
The grief of THE SEPARATED shall be changed into gladness,
If any one, from the tavern, shall bring wine unto me.
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Khattak, Ashraf Khan. “IV: What shall I say unto any one regarding….” Translated by H. G. Raverty. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ashraf-khan-khattak/3/.
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Khattak, Ashraf Khan. “IV: What shall I say unto any one regarding….” Translated by H. G. Raverty. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ashraf-khan-khattak/3/.
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