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Quatrain 12 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: Oh friend, how much better is the fig seller
Than selling figs, my brother, dear friend
We live drunk and drunk we die, oh soul
Together, drunk, we run, running to the Judgment Day, oh soul
"Oh friend, how much better is the fig seller": This line sets up a comparison between the fig seller and someone else.
Than selling figs, my brother, dear friend": This continues the comparison, suggesting that there is something more valuable than simply selling figs.
We live drunk and drunk we die, oh soul": This line introduces a theme of spiritual intoxication, suggesting a state of ecstasy or bliss.
Together, drunk, we run, running to the Judgment Day, oh soul": This final line emphasizes a sense of urgency and spiritual longing, suggesting that we are all rushing towards a final destination.