The ring holds no sway, oh my love,
The ring holds no sway, oh my love,
The ring holds no sway, oh my love,
The ring holds no sway, oh my love,
The ring holds sway over my mother, she'll cast it, the body, a battlefield.
Listen, O ring, what spell, what curse did you weave?
The ring, the well's water, the ring, the well's water,
The ring, the well's water, where have my beloveds flowed?
I knew not, I knew not, listen, O ring,
Listen, O ring, your boat sprouts a single, long thorn.
The ring, a single knot, the ring, a single knot,
The ring, a single knot, in dreams, I kissed it,
My intent was blind, I believed my heart’s decree.
Listen, O ring, now you must give poison as punishment,
The ring, a lone whirlwind, the ring, a lone whirlwind,
The ring, a lone whirlwind, it unfurled its skirt,
Beneath the earth, Allah, listen, O ring.
Listen, O ring, who knows how deep the roots lie?
Even it does not know, the ring holds no sway, oh my love,
The ring holds sway over my mother, the ring holds sway over my sister,
The ring, unripe mangoes, mothers give no truths,
Let us account for the hours of your life, mine, our homes.
Listen, O ring, the ring, a lone whirlwind,
It unfurled its skirt, beneath the earth, Allah,
Listen, O ring, listen, O ring,
Listen, O ring, listen, O ring.
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