What a cry of pain: my fierce devotion won't let me do as Farhad did, carve an idol from stone just to comfort my heart.
Explanation: Farhad is the legendary lover of Persian tradition who carved through a mountain for love of Shirin. The 'idol of stone' stands for a mere substitute for the true beloved.
Original · Persian
شمارهٔ ۱۵
فریاد که غیرت نگذارد که چو فرهاد
از بهر تسلی بتی از سنگ برآریم