SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

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9. Whoever wants [to speak] let him do so; the council of
   judges is fair

[PRIDE: ]

10-11.1 must obtain all that I wish all the time', Pride

said (11)

And I strive not to die before then (10)

12. Whenever I sleep, I wish to sleep well

13. I do not wish to be disturbed neither during the day

nor during the night

14. Any riding beast that I mount has to have a fine

harness

[GREED: J

15. 0 Pride, listen to my account, if I am Greed


16. I do not save for the future what is placed in front

of me

1'7. My mouth seizes it and I consume it at once

l~. I shall never abstain, for I am always hungry

1'9. If I eat something at night, I will still be hungry

in the morning

[PRIDE: J

20. 0 Greed, I am Pride and you have seized all the food
    2i. You have not mentioned going to to us live at all, on in what the you future are
    Z2.0, I urge you to save some, for he who is poor perish will


21. It is repulsive to be a glutton and to lick the
    milk vessel


22. Do not finish up all the wealth; it is good to
    economize