duniya nafase-o-man dar-o-yak nafase
duniyā nafase-o-man dar-o-yak nafase
andar nafasī chand tavāñ zad nafasī
shukrāna-e-āñ-ki zinda-e-kHush mī-bāsh
iiñ ’ālam-e-be-vafā na-mānad ba-kase
This world is just for a breath and I live for a breath inside that instant, and how long shall I find myself able to draw a few breaths while I live; be thankful that thou art living with joy, for be sure that this faithless world has remained true to no one.
duniya nafase-o-man dar-o-yak nafase
andar nafasi chand tawan zad nafasi
shukrana-e-an-ki zinda-e-kHush mi-bash
in ’alam-e-be-wafa na-manad ba-kase
This world is just for a breath and I live for a breath inside that instant, and how long shall I find myself able to draw a few breaths while I live; be thankful that thou art living with joy, for be sure that this faithless world has remained true to no one.
- Book : RUBAIYAT-I-OMAR KHAYYAM (Pg. 129)
- Author : A.C. Bose
- Edition : First
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