Both ghazals are reproduced here in full.
A Jeremiad to Saki
By Dr. Abdul Ghani Munsiff
Tonight, the members of the Tavern are meeting in a session.
Tonight, the Master of the Tavern also is gracing the occasion by his presence.
Tonight, if permitted, I wish to unburden my heart.
Hereafter, the love and the lover and this Divine Night will only be a dream!
O Saki! Where is that promised brew that shatters the most inveterate ego?
O Promise-breaker! Excuse my impertinence tonight!
How long should I play the hypocrite, and play the fool?
How long should I put up an apologetic attitude?
How long should I listen to the taunts of people?
O Saki! I am not a stone to be unsusceptible!
My craving for Light and Knowledge has emboldened me,
And my heart-burning is the cause of today's outburst!
I am notorious in the world as a free-thinker.
I am compelled to shake up the dregs of my heart for you to see.
The instrument of my heart is hopelessly out of tune and full of discordant notes.
Excuse me if the wailing tune is not sweet to the ears!
O Saki! Hear for once the groans of the faithful ones!
This bemoaning is, nevertheless, tinged with love.
We know your Tavern existed eternally.
Every atom therefrom is surcharged with Divine Music!
Anticipating your wish, I too became bold and daring
In carrying to others the intoxicating flavor of the wine from the Tavern!
I began to broadcast the glad tidings of the advent of the Saki,
Thereby, making known to all and sundry the secret of the Tavern!
No sooner the lamp was lit, the moths gathered around!
The eyesight of their reason God blinded.
These daredevils are neither mad, nor in their senses;
Shocking stories are current about them in the world.
In truth, these love-stricken souls are neither living nor dead.
On this point, it is more expedient to keep mum!
O Saki! Do you recall to mind the plethora of promises?
These, the uninvited gestures of kindness and favors
Shattered our reasoning and vanquished our resistance!
We were caught just on the threshold of our lives.
Your advent confronted us with a new world altogether!
The tempting was so unearthly that we began to swear by God!