Sunday, 7 September 2008


Leila has robbed me of my reason

Leila has robbed me of my reason.
I said to her: "Oh, Leila, have pity on all those
You've brought to the brink of death.
My heart is full of love for her,
She's in my very guts too.
O you, so dazzled by her, love her
and let yourself be reduced to nothing!

Al-Shushtari

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