Number 13

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Number 13

What is my name? The dog at your doorstep. The collar around my neck is a curl of your hair.
Explanation: Calling oneself the dog at the beloved's door is a classic image of devotion and surrender; the curl of hair as a collar marks willing captivity in love.

Original · Persian

شمارهٔ ۱۳

چیست مرا نام، سگ کوی تو طوق من از حلقه گیسوی تو