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285<br />

HS<br />

by Hisin Silêvanî<br />

translated by Şamal Akreyî<br />

Ew Xanîma Henê 201<br />

That Lady<br />

Ew Xanîma henê,<br />

That lady,<br />

ewa digel wêskî dihal diçit―<br />

who gets into an intoxicated state―<br />

sed sofî li ber pên wê av u avdiçin.<br />

hundreds of sufis disappear under her feet.<br />

* * *<br />

Ew Xanîma henê,<br />

That lady,<br />

ewa li ber perdê 5<br />

who behind the curtains<br />

dihizira ra mayî―<br />

goes deep into thoughts―<br />

runahîa dilê wê<br />

the light of her heart<br />

perdê spîtir lêdikit.<br />

turns the curtain whiter.<br />

* * *<br />

201 According to my consultant, the word henê is used to “refer to or point to something.” The author could<br />

have simply said Xanîma henê, leaving off the word ew, a demonstrative. Perhaps by using both ew and<br />

henê, the statement is emphatic.

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