The Beloved's Dominion
From all the fair ones thou hast stolen light,
And thou didst think upon thy captive's plight.
My heart was darker than the night so deep,
Till sudden light did chase the shadows' sleep.
A hundred strifes arose from thy bright eyes,
And suddenly thou didst sleep ’neath quiet skies.
From whom shall I seek cure, when all my pain is thine?
Thou lift’st the veil of grief, and made my spirit shine.
No champion holds the field against thy wrath;
Like running water, bodies keep thy path.
Whoever sinks within thy ocean grief,
Finds neither solace, gains, nor sweet relief.
O soul, receive the burning flame of love;
For thou hast tried my heart and shown thereof.
Explanatory Footnotes:
stolen light – taking beauty away from all the fairest beings.
captive's plight – the suffering of the devoted lover bound to the beloved.
hundred strifes – many tumults, seductions, or upheavals stirred by the beloved’s glance.
didst sleep – rested or reposed under calm skies, symbol of peace.
veil of grief – the covering of sorrow that hides the soul’s clarity.
champion holds the field – no warrior can endure or prevail in the field.
like running water, bodies keep thy path – the beloved’s force is like a river; bodies are drawn along its stream.
ocean grief – an overwhelming sea of sorrow caused by love.
burning flame of love – the purifying and consuming fire of passion.
shown thereof – revealed or demonstrated the truth of it (here: the beloved proved the lover’s devotion).
Copyright © Saeed Koushan | Year Posted 2025
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