History & Politics
It Is Thyself That Thou Hast Built and Ruined
Translated by Alexander Chodzko (1842) · From Specimens of the Popular Poetry of Persia (1842)
History & Politics
It is thyself that thou hast built and ruined, when thou hast lent thy ear to base calumniators. I shall take life. I shall overturn thy throne.
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Codex Note
Roushan warns the prince that his trust in base advisers will bring about his own ruin.
Cite this poem
MLA
Köroğlu. “It Is Thyself That Thou Hast Built and Ruined.” Translated by Alexander Chodzko. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/koroglu/3/.
Chicago
Köroğlu. “It Is Thyself That Thou Hast Built and Ruined.” Translated by Alexander Chodzko. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/koroglu/3/.
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