Thy Veil Raise

Thy veil raise, shake from cheeks those locks of thine then;
Unclouded beauty's sun and moon bid shine then.

But one glance from those soft and drooping eyes throw,
The heart through joy to drunkenness consign then.

Were I thy lip to suck, 'twould heal the sick heart;
Be kind, an answer give, Physician mine, then.

Beware lest evil glance thy beauty's rose smite,
From ill-eyed rival careful it confine then.

O heart, this is Life's Water 'midst of darkness,
In night's gloom hidden, drink the ruby wine then.

My love's down grows upon her rosy-hued cheek,
A book write on the woes it doth enshrine then.

Thy wine-hued lip, O love, grant to Selîmî, —
And by thy parting's shaft my tears make wine then.