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Quatrain 64 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
Time will shorten this moment.
And the wolf of annihilation will scatter this flock.
In everyone's head is a pride,
But the flood of death will chase all of them.
Analysis of the Quatrains
The Impermanence of Life: The poet emphasizes the fleeting nature of life, comparing it to a brief moment and a flock that will be scattered.
The Inevitability of Death: The "wolf of annihilation" symbolizes death, which is presented as an inevitable force that will overcome all.
The Futility of Pride: The poet highlights the futility of human pride, suggesting that death will ultimately humble everyone.