"Yaren degil yar ol ki sevgilin mevla olsun, diken degil gul ol ki asigin bulbul olsun, dostuna dost ol ki adini derman koysun".


I think is such kind of metaphor or an idiom but i would like to know the exact translation.


I would appreciate any possible translation.

Thank you

Do not be a friend but a lover so that ur lover will be Mevla (The Lord-Allah). Do not be a thorn but a rose so that ur admirer will be nightingale. be a friend to ur friend so that he will name u the cure.

Lost its magic when translated

Thank you.

So nice and strong and meaningful.