Ruby's Heart Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFFGGHHII J| The bulbul's care is naught but the rose is his mate dear | A |
| The rose's care is naught but to bring grace to her cheer | A |
| Not all lure is what brings the lover's heart to its fall | B |
| Master is he who bears compassion to his thrall | B |
| Now comes the time when blood gushes into the ruby's heart | C |
| For the shard hath shattered its value and worth in the mart | C |
| The bulbul's power of speech came from the rose's boon | D |
| Or his beak would be devoid of all this song and tune | D |
| O thou who in the street of our Love tread | E |
| Be careful or his wall may shatter thy head | E |
| The traveler is accompanied by a hundredfold soul | F |
| Wherever he is health and well being be his dole | F |
| O heart Though the dice of health to thee was cast | G |
| Sweet is the lot of Love Cling to it hard and fast | G |
| Intoxicated the Sufi wore his hat askew | H |
| Two more goglets aslant his turban flew | H |
| To the sight of thee the heart of Hafiz had been inclined | I |
| It is now cherished with union Put this torment behind | I |
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| Translated by Ismail Salami | J |
Shams Al-din Hafiz Shirazi
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