Death & Dying
Quatrain 9
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Death & Dying
In Allah's name, say, wherefore set the wise
Their hearts upon this house of vanities?
Whene'er they think to rest them from their toils,
Death takes them by the hand, and says, «Arise.»
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 9.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/8/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 9.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/8/.
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