Nr. 51
Calcutta nr. 51 *
They say that the Garden of Eden is pleasant with houris
And that that after-life will be pleasant with music and brightness,
Hold fast this cash and let that credit go
For it is pleasant to hear the noise of drums from afar off
Ouseley MS 140 - 34
They say that the garden of Eden is pleasant with houris:
I say that the juice of the grape is pleasant.
Hold fast this cash and let that credit go,
for the noise of drums, brother, is pleasant from afar.
Heron-Allen 1899 - 13a
They say that the Garden of Eden is pleasant with houris:
I say that the juice of the grape is pleasant.
Hold fast this cash and keep thy hand from that credit,
For the noise of drums, brother, is pleasant from afar.
Payne 1898 - 95
When they teil me that with the Houris to feast is good,
"The juice of the grape," I answer, " at least is good.
Take this cash, then, and wash thy hands of yon promise-to-pay,
For the sound of the drum from afar to list is good.'
Thompson 1906 - 155
When they say Houris' nuptials pleasant are,
“The juice of grapes is pleasant!" I aver;
Take this cash then and let that credit go,
For pleasant is the drum beat,—heard afar!
Whinfield 1883 - 108
They preach how sweet those Houri brides will be,
But I say wine is sweeter - taste and see!
Hold fast this cash, and let that credit go,
And shun the din of empty drums like me.