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In those moments when my spirit is low, I hate myself, I feel nothing but sorrow. With pangs of remorse I look for a place, Where I could peace and comfort embrace. I’m in a...

Shurales and genies – there is nothing to fear, They are not for real, they’ll never appear. In old times people believed in shurales, But we know now those were just folk tales. For imaginary...

Foolish birds, let me staunch your fear, No need to panic while I’m standing near. I enjoy the language of these birds, Lord has made them sing without words. Sing your tunes, don’t fly away...

In heaven, if I chance upon your face In it, I’ll see my own reflection’s trace. I know that you beguile and charm, Entrance, envelop, and disarm. Your beauty is the heavens’ art Celestial grace...

Allah, God Almighty, let gold be cursed, Of all the earthly evils this one is the worst. Call for your archangels, whom you have to tell That this yellow metal belongs in hell. All the...

A year from now, you’ll chance upon this verse, You’ll see, perhaps, this sad song run its course And ponder how the poet must have yearned To give his heart for you, he must have...

A swallow by my window is building a nest, Carrying branches for it, not knowing rest. She endlessly brings twigs of wood and clay, Putting love and hard work in it day after day. So...

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....

I like to watch the kids on winter nights at home, The house is warm, they’re sitting by the stove. The kids are joyful, one next to the other, And nothing makes them sad and...

My soul, you finally rested, so answer my call. Allah awaits you once and for all. Time has come to look death in the eyes. Just one last request to all my friends: “Let mullahs...