Abu Nuwas, also known as Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Faraqi, was a prominent Arabic poet of the 8th century, active in the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Iraq. His poetry covered a wide range of themes, including love, friendship, politics, and society, and is considered a treasure of Arabic literature.
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“Auttakaa! Yö on pitkä, koti on kaukana, kumppani etäällä.”
Source: Runoja kaduilta ja kapakoista
“You, mad to expect repentance,Tear your robe all you want;I will never repent!”