From moment then to moment their desire Gained strength, and wisdom fled before love's fire; Passion engulfed them, and these lovers lay Entwined together till the break of day.
Interpretation
This quote captures the overwhelming power of love, which often overrides reason and wisdom.
In this quote, Ferdowsi illustrates the intense emotions that accompany love, highlighting how desire can grow stronger in the face of passion. The imagery of lovers entwined until dawn symbolizes the timeless and consuming nature of their union, suggesting that love transcends rational thought and can lead to profound experiences that envelop individuals completely.
In practice
This quote can be shared at a wedding to emphasize the power of love between two people.
I turn to right and left, in all the earth I see no signs of justice, sense or worth: A man does evil deeds, and all his days Are filled with luck and universal praise; Another's good in all he does - he dies A wretched, broken man whom all despise.
This act of total surrender is not merely a fantastic intellectual and mystical gamble; it is something much more serious. It is an act of love for this unseen person, who, in the very gift of love by which we surrender ourselves to his reality also makes his presence known to us.
...The girls chirped and chatted like uncaged warblers. They were delirious with joy... Intoxications of life’s morning! Enchanted years! The wing of a dragonfly trembles! Oh, reader, whoever you may be, do you have such memories? Have you walked in the underbrush, pushing aside branches for the charming head behind you? Have you slid laughing, down some slope wet with rain, with the woman you loved?
What is love but a second-hand emotion?
You don't need to justify your love, you don't need to explain your love, you just need to practice your love. Practice creates the master.
The gift of love is the gift of the power and capacity to love, and therefore, to give love with full effect is also to receive it. So love can only be kept by being given away, and it can only be given perfectly when it is also received.
Don't weep, insects -- Lovers, stars themselves, Must part.
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