Living
Quatrain 203
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
The showers of grape-juice, which cupbearers pour,
Quench fires of grief in many a sad heart's core
Praise be to Allah, who hath sent this balm
To heal sore hearts, and spirits' health restore!
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 203.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/202/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 203.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/202/.
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