Shaikh Mahmud

Somewhere here on this mortal land,
Existed a state with a barbaric head.

Where prejudice prevailed, rules were neglected;
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Sitting by my study desk,
Gazing at the mirror, my 'self'.

Wandering in the turbulent thoughts,
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Melodious dreams were soothing little Hans' sleep.
The clear clarion tone mingled with his slumber, deep.

The night rhymed delightful in the lee,
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No sign of a blush, no stir in the air, in the solitary,
The man was still as he could be in the dark vicinity.

He flew from his heaven but received no further motion,
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Deliberated with optimism,
To fight with destiny, to gain invincism.

Young liberated fell asleep full of deems,
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I feel as if my soul is lost between the lines of solitude and despair,

And my heart wandering between the turbulent thoughts of my mind
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Melancholic harp that concealed my bliss
Verve, vigour, my spiritual zest
Flee abyss with melodies thou say
Poetic nor ersatz yet the lulling breeze
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O' flare of the thunderbolt,
Embrace the psalm of melancholy and woe
Surrender thy accord; Dance shall thou
Ascertain a path that transforms into gold
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In the misty light and the comely clime
I found her beautiful spell

In the glittering stars and their alluring sight
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The lust for luxury
All these profits worldly
The wants of treasury
And the longing lechery
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