Number 5

RubāʿīIndian/Isfahani style
English

Number 5

You who are the longing of my grief stricken heart, come; you who heal a soul worn down by weeping, come. You went off to a rival's gathering, so don't linger there. I might lose you altogether, so come back quickly.
Explanation: The 'rival' (ghayr) is the classic Persian image of a competitor for the beloved's attention.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۵

ای آرزوی دل غم اندود بیا ای مرهم جان ناله فرسود بیا
رفتی چو به بزم غیر پر دیر مکن از دست مبادا که روی، زود بیا