Iskandar Chahari: Infidel's Confession (From Persian)

Infidel's Confession
By Iskandar Chahari
Translated by A.Z. Foreman

Hey, Sheikhs and Preachers. I'm a man from Unbelieverdom.
I will not fake repentance for my drunkenness and fun.
There's joy both in debauchery and Surat al-Rahman.
My one true God of love and lovemaking, where have you gone?

The Original:

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Romanization:

Kafiram az kufrabad ay wa'iz o mufti

Tawba-i xali naxwaham kard az in masti

Lizzat ast as rindagi o surat al-rahman

Ay xuda-i dostdaran to kuja rafti?

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