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Quatrain 136 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
That king whose dust underfoot is a crown,
I said that separation from you is worse than death.
Now my yellowed face bears witness, go forth,
For what is a rose to a face whose work is like gold.
Analysis of the Quatrains
The Beloved as a King: The beloved is elevated to the status of a king, whose very dust is considered precious.
The Pain of Separation: The speaker expresses the intense pain of being separated from the beloved, comparing it to death.
The Pale Face: The speaker's pale face serves as evidence of their suffering and longing.
The Beloved's Transcendence: The beloved's actions and qualities are compared to gold, suggesting a higher, more transcendent level of existence.