Quatrain 130 from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Hey poetry lovers! In today's video, we're diving deep into a powerful quatrain by the legendary Omar Khayyam. This one explores the idea of human responsibility through the lens of self-reflection. We'll be checking out the original Persian verses alongside its English translation to unlock the wisdom within!

First the Original Persian Verses:
مائیم که اصل شادی و کان غمیم
سرمایه‌ی دادیم و نهاد ستمیم

پستیم و بلندیم و کمالیم و کمیم
آئینه زنگ خورده و جام جمیم
The Translation to English is:
We are the source of joy and the mine of sorrow,
We are the capital of justice and the foundation of oppression.

We play a role in our own high and low positions, our perfection and shortcomings,
We are the tarnished mirror and the world-reflecting cup.
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