In Praise of the Patron

Iraqi style
English

In Praise of the Patron

If I dress up my words with your name, it is only so that I might earn some standing among people of art and skill. Otherwise the sun's glory needs no telling; what use has a lovely face for a beautician's touch?
Explanation: The 'mashshateh' is a woman who adorns brides; the poet says true beauty, like the sun, needs no embellishment.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۴ - ظاهرا در ستایش صاحب دیوان است

سخن به ذکر تو آراستن مراد آنست که پیش اهل هنر منصبی بود ما را
وگرنه منقبت آفتاب معلومست چه حاجتست به مشاطه روی زیبا را