These fair words are in sincerity: show thou to us thy bounties fair
Iqbali sinnèd hath indeed, yet unto him thy grace concede;
Eternal, Answerer in need! show thou to us thy bounties fair.
—Sultan Mustafa II. (1695-1703).
TURKISH POETESSES
A GAZEL BY ZEYNEB
Cast off thy veil, and heaven and earth in dazzling light array!
As radiant Paradise, this poor demented world display!
Move thou thy lips, make play the ripples light of Kevser's pool!