Religion
Quatrain 377
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Religion
In heaven is seen the bull we name Parwin,
Beneath the earth another lurks unseen;
And thus to wisdom's eyes mankind appear
A drove of asses, two great bulls between!
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 377.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/376/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 377.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/376/.
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