Skip to content

But for my sighs, I should be drowned by my tears; and but…

“But for my sighs, I should be drowned by my tears; and but for my tears, I should be burned by my sighs.” quote by Ibn al-Farid
Download Open image
“But for my sighs, I should be drowned by my tears; and but for my tears, I should be burned by my sighs.”

Ibn al-Farid

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The poet expresses that sighs and tears are intertwined, each capable of drowning or burning the other.

In simple terms: Sighs and tears are mutually destructive.

Key Takeaway

Balance emotions to avoid self-destruction.

Themes

anguish longing dualities emotional intensity

Mood

melancholic intense

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • spiritual practice
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

Poetic metaphor Sufi mysticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do emotions feed each other?
  • Can you transform sorrow into growth?
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Ibn al-Farid

Explore all 2 Ibn al-Farid quotes

More Burned quotes

Browse all 1,079 Burned quotes