Love diminishes the eagle's worth to mere trifles

رباعی شمارهٔ 4

Poetic form: Qit‘a

English translation: Hassaan, Hadi Husain

عقابان را بهای کم نهد عشق

تذروان را ببازان سر دهد عشق

Love diminishes the eagle's worth to mere trifles —

And empowers the humble sparrow to challenge falcons.

نگه دارد دل ما خویشتن را

ولیکن از کمینش بر جهد عشق

Our heart vigilantly guard itself with care —

Yet from its hidden ambush, Love strikes unaware.

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