Like lustrous pearls the dewdrops shone, a bright and glistening spray.

"Pearls, say, are these, aye pearls from 'Aden's main?" I said; said she:

"Tears, these, of poor Fuzuli, sad of heart; aye, truly thine!"

MUKHAMMES

Attar within vase of crystal, such thy fair form silken-gowned;

And thy breast is gleaming water, where the bubbles clear abound;

Thou so bright none who may gaze upon thee on the earth is found;

Bold wert thou to cast the veil off, standing forth with garland crowned:

Not a doubt but woe and ruin all the wide world must confound!

Lures the heart thy gilded palace, points it to thy lips the way;