Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
Last night I strolled leisurely
Through the garden of black locks.
Like a bee I sucked the voluptuous sugar
Of my mistress' pomegranate breasts.
My biting teeth tasted the pure gold
Of her little ears and of her throat,
And I inhaled the cloying scent of the garland about my queen's neck,
The garland of black locks.
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" You inhaled the scent of my body, O my friend,
And it intoxicated you like opium.
You fell asleep as did Bahram on Sarasya's bed.
But there is one who hates you for having stolen my kisses.
He, the guardian of black locks, has given oath
To cut off your head with his snake-like sword."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" Does he indeed hate me, best beloved?
Allah will protect me — have no fear!
Give me, for my defence, a club made of your long black locks.
And give me your small white face.
I hunger for its kisses like a little parrot.
Permit me to lose my way in the jungle of black locks."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" I will grant you entrance, O my friend,
Into the scented, moist garden of my white body.
But afterwards you will treat me with contempt and leave me.
And yet, when I show the white beauty of my body,
The lamp's yellow light is like darkness.
O Allah, let me cover my nakedness
With the cloak of my black locks!"
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" Allah gave to you exquisite beauty.
Cast me a look, O rejoicer. I am your little slave.
Early yesterday morning I sent the old woman with a message for you.
A snake has stung my heart,
The snake of your black locks."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" I shall charm the snake with the breath of my lips, O my friend.
But my honor is torn to pieces.
Come. Take me away from Pakli.
My husband is a beast. He disgusts me.
I give you complete power over my black locks."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
I, Mohammedji the Afghan, have power over all the poets of Pakli.
By force I take tax from the Amirs of Delhi.
I rule my kingdom with a sword and sceptre of black locks.
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
Last night I strolled leisurely
Through the garden of black locks.
Like a bee I sucked the voluptuous sugar
Of my mistress' pomegranate breasts.
My biting teeth tasted the pure gold
Of her little ears and of her throat,
And I inhaled the cloying scent of the garland about my queen's neck,
The garland of black locks.
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" You inhaled the scent of my body, O my friend,
And it intoxicated you like opium.
You fell asleep as did Bahram on Sarasya's bed.
But there is one who hates you for having stolen my kisses.
He, the guardian of black locks, has given oath
To cut off your head with his snake-like sword."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" Does he indeed hate me, best beloved?
Allah will protect me — have no fear!
Give me, for my defence, a club made of your long black locks.
And give me your small white face.
I hunger for its kisses like a little parrot.
Permit me to lose my way in the jungle of black locks."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" I will grant you entrance, O my friend,
Into the scented, moist garden of my white body.
But afterwards you will treat me with contempt and leave me.
And yet, when I show the white beauty of my body,
The lamp's yellow light is like darkness.
O Allah, let me cover my nakedness
With the cloak of my black locks!"
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" Allah gave to you exquisite beauty.
Cast me a look, O rejoicer. I am your little slave.
Early yesterday morning I sent the old woman with a message for you.
A snake has stung my heart,
The snake of your black locks."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
" I shall charm the snake with the breath of my lips, O my friend.
But my honor is torn to pieces.
Come. Take me away from Pakli.
My husband is a beast. He disgusts me.
I give you complete power over my black locks."
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.
I, Mohammedji the Afghan, have power over all the poets of Pakli.
By force I take tax from the Amirs of Delhi.
I rule my kingdom with a sword and sceptre of black locks.
Last night I went for a stroll
In the bazaar of black locks.
Like a bee I sipped honey
In the bazaar of black locks.