I bought abandon dearAnd sold all piety for pleasure.My own free spirit I have followed,And never will I give up lust. ABU NUWAS AbandonFree SpiritGiveLustneverPietySold
Critic, relent!Your hope for repentanceWill meet with disapppointment.For this is the life,Not desert tents,Not camel’s milk! ABU NUWAS CamelCriticDesertDisappointMilkRepentanceTent
You, mad to expect repentance,Tear your robe all you want;I will never repent! ABU NUWAS ExpectMadRepentanceRobeTear
