Rumour sustains my existence
Good luck! many know not its sense.
Rumour gives me the flower-like belle
People know not what rare angel.
1 profit by this public rumour
Having not, 1 feel, 1 have her.
Rumour inflames the love 1 seek
Or else it becomes bleak and weak.
Drink delights as liquor flows
Love delights as rumour grows.
One lasting day we met alone
Lasting rumours eclipse our moon
Scandal manures; mother's refrain
Waters the growth of this love-pain.
To quench the lust by rumour free
Is to quench fire by pouring ghee.
Who said "fear not" flared up rumour
Why then should I blush this clamour?
Town raising this cry, I desire
Consent is easy from my Sire.
PUBLIC CLAMOUR
