O God! give musicians sweet honey!
O God! give musicians sweet honey! To play the drum, give them tireless hands! They give their physical strength [to play] for love; Give them true strength in return. They fill my ear with your message; Give their fortune to hundred eyes to see the king! Like pigeons they coo in love; Give them the safe sanctuary of your kindness. They sharpen the intellect with your praise; You, too, praise them in return. (Divan 2342:1-5) Translated by Fatemeh Keshavarz, 'Reading Mystical Lyric: The Case of... Sign in to see full entry.