I swear by that moon-like beloved who deceived Khusrau on the Day of Judgment: if I ever manage to receive a letter from my beloved, I will conceal it deep within my pure heart.

Amir Khusrau weaves Persian and Hindavi together here to capture the tender vulnerability of yearning. He begins with a dramatic Persian oath, swearing by his moon-like beloved who broke his heart, but then softens into intimate Hindavi folk imagery. He confesses that if he could only receive a single letter from his lover, he would hide it away from the world's prying eyes and treasure it deep within his devoted heart.