AKBAR sate high in the ivory hall, His chief musician he bade them call; Sing, said the king, that song of glee, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now@1. Sing me that music sweet and free, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Here by the fountain sing it thou, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now@1. Bending full low, his minstrel took The Vina down from its painted nook, Swept the strings of silver so @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Made the gladsome Vina go @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Sang with light strains and brightsome brow @3Taza ba taza, now ba now@1. "What is the lay for love most fit? What is the melody echoes it? Ever in tune and ever meet, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Ever delightful and ever sweet @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Soft as the murmur of love's first vow, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now.@1" "What is the bliss that is best on earth? Lovers' light whispers and tender mirth; Bright gleams the sun on the Green Sea's isle But a brighter light has a woman's smile: Ever, like sunrise, fresh of hue, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Ever, like sunset, splendid and new, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now.@1" "Thereunto groweth the graceful vine To cool the lips of lovers with wine, Haste thee and bring the amethyst cup, That happy lovers may drink it up; And so renew their gentle play, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Ever delicious and new alway, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now.@1" "Thereunto sigheth the evening gale To freshen the cheeks which love made pale; This is why bloometh the scented flower, To gladden with grace love's secret bower: Love is the zephyr that always blows, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 Love is the rose-bloom that ever glows, @3Taza ba taza, now ba now.@1" Akbar, the mighty one, smiled to hear The musical strain so soft and clear; Danced the diamonds over his brow To @3taza ba taza, now ba now;@1 His lovely ladies rocked in a row To @3taza ha taza, now ba now;@1 Livelier sparkled the fountain's flow, @3Boose sittan ba kaum uzo;@1 Swifter and sweeter the strings did go, @3Mutrib i khooshnud wa bejo;@1 Never such singing was heard, I trow; @3Taza ba taza, now ba now@1. |