Ghazal 108: O king, may the ball of the sky be in the curve of your polo stick

خسروا گوی فلک در خم چوگان تو باد
ساحت کون و مکان عرصهٔ میدان تو باد

زلف خاتون ظفر شیفتهٔ پرچم توست
دیدهٔ فتح ابد عاشق جولان تو باد

ای که انشاء عطارد صفت شوکت توست
عقل کل چاکر طغراکش دیوان تو باد

طیرهٔ جلوهٔ طوبی قد چون سرو تو شد
غیرت خلد برین ساحت بستان تو باد

نه به تنها حیوانات و نباتات و جماد
هر چه در عالم امر است به فرمان تو باد

O king, may the ball of the sky be in the curve of your polo stick;
may the expanse of being and space be the ground of your playing field.

The tress of Lady Victory is enamoured of your banner;
may the eye of everlasting conquest be in love with your charge.

You whose splendour is described by Mercury's own composition,
may Universal Reason be the servant who draws the seal in your chancery.

Your cypress-like stature has put the display of the Tuba tree to shame;
may the court of your garden be the envy of highest paradise.

Not only animals, plants and things without life:
may whatever is in the world of command be under your command.

Interpretation of the fal

This is a high and victorious fal: matters are going your way, and fortune and success are with you. What lies ahead will go as you wish, and others will follow your lead. Use this high position with humility and fairness so that it lasts.