Whoever sets his lips on that joyful ruby mouth
plants his foot above the nine thrones of the heavens.
The sun, like the moon, out of respect before that face,
lays its brow upon the dust twice each day.
Explanation: The 'ruby' refers to red lips, a standard Persian image for a beloved's mouth. The sun bowing twice a day evokes sunrise and sunset as gestures of homage.
Original · Persian
رباعی شمارهٔ ۲۴
لب هر که بر آن لعل طربناک نهد
پا بر سر نه کرسی افلاک نهد
خورشید چو ماه پیش رویش به ادب
هر روز دو بار روی بر خاک نهد