The Death of a Rind*

In the garden that holds the wiseman’s tomb,
There is said to be a rose blooming anew every day with its bleeding red,
And at night, it weeps until dawn, with the harmony that evokes old Shiraz.

Death is a tranquil spring country for the soul;
It burns like incense in the heart for years on end.
And beneath the cool cypress trees that shelter the grave,
Every morning, a rose blossoms, and every night, a nightingale sings.

Yahya Kemal Beyatlı

* “Rind” is a term that refers to a carefree person who views worldly matters with pleasure. They do not see themselves bound by any religious tradition, relying solely on God indicating a more mystical and abstract understanding of belief.

Translated by: Mehmet Barın Erturan
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