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Quatrain 111 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
O Lord, O Lord, for the sake of the rebab's [a stringed instrument] hymn,
Which holds a hundred questions and answers,
O Lord, with a heart aflame and eyes full of tears,
We are more fervent than wine in a goblet.
Analysis of the Quatrains
The Rebab's Hymn: The rebab, a traditional Persian instrument, is often associated with spiritual ecstasy and divine inspiration. Its "hymn" represents the soul's yearning for the divine.
Questions and Answers: The "hundred questions and answers" signify the complex interplay between the human soul and the divine.
A Heart Aflame and Eyes Full of Tears: This imagery conveys intense spiritual longing and emotional depth.
Fervor Beyond Wine: The poet compares their spiritual fervor to the intoxicating effects of wine, suggesting a state of divine intoxication.