Day came, and I sealed my lips shut;
I emptied my body of its restless soul.
Now that the night is what keeps me alive,
perhaps, like a candle, I should keep the night alive too.
Explanation: The candle, which burns and gives light through the night, is a classic image of one who stays awake and endures for love or devotion.
Original · Persian
شمارهٔ ۸
روز آمد و بردوختم از دم لب را
پرداخته کردم از روان قالب را
اکنون که مرا زنده همی دارد شب
شاید که چو شمع زنده دارم شب را