Untitled - Azam Abidov - poet and translator

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If, in trouble, none come to thy defence,
Thou art to blame, take no offence.
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If thou art equal to the task in hand,
Not for a moment let fulfilment stand.
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Evil and rock up and down;
With feet in two boats one is sure to drown.
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He who has lowered himself for gain,
Wealth can never raise up again.
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Lack of appreciation is painful;
Over-estimation is shameful.
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If thou wouldst be honoured, speak less;
If thou wouldst be healthy, eat less.
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The only way to decrease one’s sufferings
Is to increase one’s understanding.
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As in fruit pit and marrow grow together,
So in life friend and foe go together.
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To withold the truth is sometimes wise,
But never conceal the truth with lies.
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A fool’s efforts make the bad only worse,
Remedy the evil by doing the reverse.
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