Number 5

Khorasani style
English

Number 5

As long as the heart goes on living, it stays brimming with blood, and the cup of its joy is always turned upside down.
Explanation: A heart full of blood is a classic Persian image for deep grief; the overturned cup means there is no pleasure left to drink.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۵

دل تا داشت پر ز خون باشد ساغر عیش او نگون باشد