LVII: Altho' happiness was a delicious food; lo, 'tis…

Altho' happiness was a delicious food; lo, 'tis all passed away!
Though lordly power was an elegant garment; lo, 'tis all passed away!

Altho' there were the ties of wife and child, this is their state now:
Altho' there were life and abiding amongst mankind; lo, 'tis all passed away!

Altho' I possessed both rank and dignity, chieftainship, and command
Altho' lands and possessions were mine; lo, they all have passed away!

Altho' in my houses were carpets and divans, embellishments and ornaments--
Altho' my couch, too, was perfumed with aeatr; lo, all have passed away!

When I used to return home from the chase, in pride and gaiety,
My saddle-straps were ever red with the blood of the game; but, lo, 'tis passed away!

Kinsmen and strangers--the good and the bad, from all directions, came:
In my audience-hall were bustle and clamour; but, lo, all is passed away!

Scattered and dispersed, the family of Akhorr Khel struck camp, and departed:
At this noise, my heart-strings broke; but, lo, 'tis all passed away!

Unto him, 'tis now the day of mourning--of sackcloth and of ashes;
For Sara'e, that was the home of Khushhal, is now all passed away!