1908 year

He met you somewhere on his way, The joyful lad got carried away: “Quran praises you as the best of the best? There’s no one like you in the East or West.” Amazed that the...

When I’ve these downfalls in life, When my pain is sharper than a knife, I begin to read the magic surahs of Quran. They send my grief and sorrow on the run. All doubt leaves...

It is a summer day, it is extremely hot. A man is sweating, so he takes a pot, Fills it with water, ready to cool off. He suddenly begins to tremble and to cough. Already...

My sleepy consciousness, you had enough of dreams, You, clouds, go away, chased out by the sunbeams. Blind and confused, I’m desperate and tired, O, pull me out of darkness – where’s my guide? I’m...

I look and worship these dark brows and eyes, Praised be the artist who drew her so nice. He ordered the sun to pour gold on her hair, No other beauty to her can compare....

Time will pass, I will age and grow old, Hunched, enfeebled and nearly bald. But my soul will stay young, it will never surrender While I nurture the flames of passion and anger. They give...

Haji, your hardships will begin, When Moscow starts to rein you in. When they start getting hard on you, What are you going to do? You thought of yourself as rich and tough, Whatever you...

(Told by a country boy) I Тhe summer day was hot and sunny, and I was swimming in the lake; A splash of water, games so funny and dives I liked to take. This merry...