In the Persian Poet's Song written in 1925
the idea and imagery are exquisitely blended,
and the quaintness of simile and metaphor com-
bined with personification has a pleasing oriental
touch in it—so appropriate to the theme. And
then there is the rhythmic melody :
" And the night's still voice
To my being came
As bliss in the moonlit air.
* * *
And the rose sighed forth
To the breath of spring
The perfume of love in her breast.
* * *
And each thrill in my heart
Was a blossom bright
Unfolding within my breast."
An admirer of ^Hafiz^the poet of ^Spiritual_
Beaatj^from his youth, Nizamat Jung was al-
ways receiving a side current of inspiration from
his work and this blended with other currents
coming from Europe through Plato and Dante
and others. ....."" '
This is illustrated by his beautiful poem on
Hafiz:
" Love sighs for bliss, but sighs in vain ;
Yearns for the Heaven it cannot gam;
Its ecstasy is agony;
Hopes fade while yearnings still remain.
With eyes on Heaven's mystic veil,
Faith bows where sight and reason fail,
When hopes and fears mid smiles and tears,
The lone, world-wearied heart assail.