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No one can pierce
the veil of mystery.
No one’s soul is aware 
of this arrangement.
Only in the heart
of the black earth
do we have a home.
A shame this story
isn’t short.

Translated by Juan Cole
from Whinfield 47

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§ 5 Responses to “Omar Khayyam (47)”

• Cheryl Rofer says:

  

  03/01/2012 at 8:17 am

  Thank you for these pieces of Khayyam. They improve my day.
• Marie Guthrie says:

  

  03/01/2012 at 12:53 pm

  Thank you for the Omar Khayyam. They are lovely, exquisite jewels. I hope you will be publishing a complete translation soon.
• susi says:

  

  03/01/2012 at 4:41 pm

  Hi Professor Cole,

  I was wondering if you could post the original next to your translated text when you post on Omar Khayyam? I read Persian and would love to read it next to your words :).

  Thank you for your kind consideration.

  Best Wishes,
  Susi
  • Juan says:

    

    03/01/2012 at 5:28 pm

    Click on where it says Whinfield
• susi says:

  

  03/02/2012 at 6:05 pm

  Prof Cole,

  Excellent! Thank you so much :-)

  Susi