Night, redolent with love-memories of you

Hiding your heart’s beat in its bosom

Comes to me, as did your charms

.

Night, with eyes mascaraed

With hopeful dreams on its lashes

With stars studded about its hem

.

Flames of your singing memories awake 

Fireflies of many past moments

Dance about, taking my heart in its circle

.

Moments passed beneath the shadow of your locks

Drown in the crystal cup of yours eyes

I passed far away from grief

.

For many moments your glances

Adorned my heart’s company with concern and charm

And taught with care the way of Life

.

Often, with your soft hem

You wiped sweat from my brow

A scorching sun over my ways became moonlight softness

.

Often, in the storm of life’s griefs

Your glance lit the torch of a rebellious life

You accompanied me as my youthful resolve

.

Often, emerging from the heart’s grief

We enjoyed a new morning of love’s company

For the whole world, for all times

.

From the rosy years of these very moments

Let me make a garland place it around your neck.

Come, kissing the part in your hair, let me adorn you today

.

From: Jāvidān̲ (Forever). Bambaʼī: Idārah-yi Adab va Zindagī. n.d. (c. 1955). pp. 124 – 27