Quatrain 22 from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

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ترکیب پیاله‌ای که در هم پیوستبشکستن آن روا نمی‌دارد مست


چندین سر و پای نازنین از سر دستاز مهر که پیوست و به کین که شکست


Description:

A Note on this Rubai

This rubai is a beautiful and evocative meditation on the fragility of human relationships and the enduring power of love. It uses the metaphor of a broken cup to convey a deep emotional truth.

English Translation

A more literal translation

The composition of a cup that has been joined together,
It is not permissible for the drunkard to break.

Many a lovely head and foot, from head to foot,
Have been joined by love and broken by hate.


admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:14 p.m.

A more poetic and interpretive translation

A fragile cup, its pieces joined as one,
A drunkard's hand should leave it well alone.

Countless hearts have broken, souls have torn,
By love united, then by hatred worn.

admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:14 p.m.

A contemporary and informal translation

A broken cup, mended, fragile and sweet,
Don't shatter it, it's not complete.

So many hearts, once joined as one,
Torn apart by hate, when love was done.

admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

"ترکیب پیاله‌ای که در هم پیوست": This line refers to a cup that has been broken and then repaired. It symbolizes a relationship that has been mended.

admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

"بشکستن آن روا نمی‌دارد مست": This line suggests that the mended cup is fragile and should be treated with care. It's a metaphor for the delicate nature of relationships.

admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

"چندین سر و پای نازنین از سر دست": This line refers to the many people who have experienced heartbreak.

admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

"از مهر که پیوست و به کین که شکست": This line states that love brings people together, while hate tears them apart.

admin
@admin July 25, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Themes and Interpretations

The fragility of relationships: The poem emphasizes the delicate nature of human connections.
The power of love: Love is depicted as a powerful force that can bring people together.
The destructiveness of hate: Hate is portrayed as a force that can break even the strongest bonds.

This rubai is a timeless reminder of the importance of cherishing our relationships and treating them with care. It suggests that while love can heal, hate can cause irreparable damage.