“When I long for you, I don't want wine,
may the barrels rot and the tavern age.
Even if it's the wine of heaven,
throw it away!
Wine has no purpose if the Beloved is not there.”
About This Quote
Gates of Wisdom: The Poems of Hafiz A New Interpretation by Swami Anand Nisarg
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