[1]  If that Bold One the true Beloved of Shiraz gain our heart ,
For His dark mole ,I will give Samarkand and Bukhara both worlds

[2]   Saki give the wine of divine love remaining from the people of religion for ,in Paradise ,thou wilt not have
The bank of the water of the Ruknabad the lover's weeping eye nor the rose of the garden of Musalla the lover's heart

[3]   Alas These saucy dainty ones lovely women sweet of work ,the torment of the city ,
Take patience from the heart even as the men of Turkistan take the tray of plunder .

[4]   The beauty of the Beloved God is in no need of our imperfect love
Of lustre ,and colour ,and mole and tricked line of eyebrow what need hath the lovely face

[5]   By reason of that beauty ,daily increasing that Yusuf the absolute Existence ,the real Beloved ,God had ,I the first day knew that Love for Him would bring
Zulaikha us ,things possible forth from the screen of chastity the pure existence of God

[6]   O murshid thou to amend my work spakest ill of me and I am happy .God Most High forgive thee thou spakest well
The bitter reply suiteth the ruddy lip ,sugar - eating .

[7]   O Soul Hear the counsel of the Murshid
For ,dearer than the soul ,hold happy youths the counsel of the wise old man .

[8]   The tale of minstrel and of wine of Love utter little seek the mystery of time
For this mystery ,none solved by skill thought and knowledge and shall not solve .

[9]   Thou utteredest a ghazal ; and threadedest pearls of verse Hafiz come and sweetly sing
That ,on thy verse ,the sky may scatter in thanks the cluster of the Pleiades .

[1]  Nähme mein Herz in die Hand der schöne Knabe aus Schiras,Gäb ich fürs Maal Samarkand und Buchara.

[2]  Reiche mir Schenke den Wein, im Himmel suchst du vergebensRoknabad's Blumengestad, und Mosella's.

[3]  Wehe! die Schelmen mit schwarzem Aug und süsser GebärdeRauben dem Herz die Geduld, wie die Türken.

[4]  Unvollkommene Liebe bedarf nicht die Schönheit des Freundes,Schöne Gesichter bedürfen nicht Schminke.

[5]  Jusufs berauschende Schönheit erklärt den Zauber der Liebe,Welcher zerrissen den Flor bei Sulicha.

[6]  Böses hast du gesprochen. Verziehn! Wohl ward es gesprochenBitteres ziemet den zuckrichten Lippen.

[7]  Höre den Rath, denn wiß': ein wohlerzogener JünglingSchätzt wie die Seele die Worte der Alten.

[8]  Bleibe beym Sänger, beim Glas, erforsch nicht verborgene DingeKeiner noch hat es gelöset, wird's lösen.

[9]  Lieder hast du gesungen Hafis, und Perlen gebohret.Werth, daß Pleiaden der Himmel verstreue.

[1]  Back to Kin'an ,lost Yusuf cometh suffer not grief
One day ,the sorrowful cell becometh the rose - garden suffer not grief .

[2]   O grief - stricken heart better ,becometh thy state ; display not the ill - heart :
Back to reason ,cometh this distraught head suffer not grief .

[3]   If on the sward's throne ,again be the spring of life ,
O bird ,night - singing over thy head ,thou mayst draw the canopy of the rose suffer not grief .

[4]   If ,for a space of two days ,to our desire ,the sphere's revolutions turned not ,
Ever ,in one way ,the state of revolution is not suffer not grief .

[5]   Ho since thou art not acquainted with the hidden mystery ,be not hopeless :
Within the screen ,are hidden pastimes suffer not grief .

[6]   O heart if the fdundation of thy existence ,the torrent of passing away mortality pluck up ,
Since Nuh is thy boat - master ,of the deluge ,suffer not grief .

[7]   If ,from desire of pilgrimage to the Ka'ba thou wilt plant thy foot in the desert ,
Then if the mighty Arabian thorn make reproofs ,suffer not grief .

[8]   Although the stage of this world is very fearsome and the purpose hidden ,
There is not a road ,whereof is no end suffer not grief .

[9]   In separation from the Beloved ,and vexing on the part of the watcher ,our state of perturbation and confusion
All ,God ,our state causing ,knoweth suffer not grief .

[10]   In the corner of poverty and in the solitude of dark nights ,Hafiz ,
So long as thine are the practice of praying and the reading of the Kuran wherein is the salvation of the next world suffer not grief .

[1]  Der verlorene JusufKommt nach Kanaan, gräme dich nicht.Aus der Zelle des GramsWird ein Rosenbeet, gräme dich nicht.

[2]  Dieses traurige HerzWird beruhiget, werde nicht bös.Diesem störrigen KopfWird Vernunft zu Theil, gräme dich nicht.

[3]  Kehr't der Frühling des LebensZu des Wiesengrüns Brautbeet zurück,Wird die Nachtigall auchRosenzelte bau'n, gräme dich nicht.

[4]  Wenn der greisende HimmelEin Paar Tage nach Lust dir nicht thut,Denke, greisender LaufFodert Ungleichheit, gräme dich nicht.

[5]  Du verzweifle nicht, wenn duDas Geheimniß des Himmels nicht weißt.Denn es hüllet ein SchleyerViel Geheimniße des Himmels, gräme dich nicht.

[6]  Wenn der Strom des VerderbensDer Erwartung Gebäude zerstört,Bleibt im Wirbel der FluthRuh dein Steuermann, gräme dich nicht.

[7]  Willst du Wüsten durchwandern,Voll Begierde die Kaaba zu seh'n,Wenn die Distel dich sticht,Oder Dornenbusch, gräme dich nicht.

[8]  Zwar der Weg ist gefährlich,Und von ferne das Ziel nicht zu spähn,Doch bestehet kein Weg,Der nicht endiget, gräme dich nicht.

[9]  Meine Lage, die TrennungVom Geliebten, des Neiders Bemüh'n.Alles, alles durchschautGott, der Welten lenkt, sorge dich nicht.

[10]  Und so lange bei finstrerNacht im Wirbel der Armuth HafisDie Gebote vollzieht,Und den Koran lies't, gräme dich nicht.

[1]  When His the true Beloved's tress ,ambergris - diffusing ,the breeze fate and destiny dishevelled ,
Every shattered one ,with whom it the breeze joined ,his life fresh became .

[2]   A fellow - breather is where so that to him explanation of my grief ,I may give
From the time of separation from Him ,what torments my heart endureth .

[3]   Of the leaves of the rose the limbs of man time made a token of Thy face O true Beloved
But on looking - well through shame of Thee ,concealed it man in the rose - bud the closed tomb

[4]   Thou asleep and no limit appeared
Thanks be to God for this Path of love that hath no end

[5]   Perchance ,the beauty of the Ka'ba the true Beloved desireth excuse for want of union of the way - farer to the Ka'ba
For ,in its desert ,consumed the soul of those alive of heart lovers of God

[6]   To this shattered house of sorrow the lover's body who bringeth .
From the pit of the true Beloved's chin trace of the Yusuf of the heart

[7]   That tress - tip the world of evidence ,or this world I take and it to the khwaja's hand ,I give ,
That ,perchance ,my justice from its hands he may take and ,holding me excused ,may not drive me away

[8]   In the morning ,by the border of the sward ,from the bulbul I heard
His melody of Hafiz ,sweet of voice ,sweet of song .

[1]  Ach wer bringt in mein Haus die TrauerkundeVon dem Jusuf des Herzens aus dem Kinnbrunn!

[2]  Als der Ostwind aus ihren Locken hauchte,Lebten Kranke, die er umfloß, von Neuem.

[3]  Wo sind Freunde, daß ich den Gram erzähle,Den mein Herz von der Trennung erlitten.

[4]  Nachgeahmt hat Natur dein RosenantlitzUnd ihr Werk dann beschämt versteckt in Knospen.

[5]  Sorglos bist du, die Liebe hat kein Ende;Preis den Herrn, denn er ist auch unendlich!

[6]  Nachsicht Kaaba der Schönheit hast du nöthig,Denn die Wüste verbrennt beseelte Herzen.

[7]  Ihre Locken ergreif' ich, leg' sie in dieHand des Herren, damit er mich doch räche.

[1]  Years ,the pursuit of the service of profligates I made
Until ,by wisdom's decree ,greed into prison ,I put .

[2]   Not of myself ,took I the path to the abode of the inaccessible 'Anka the true Beloved
With the bird of Sulaiman the lapwing the travelling of the stage ,I made .

[3]   O treasure of desire on my heart - wound ,thy shade cast
For ,by exceeding desire for thee ,this house the heart desolate ,I made .

[4]   I repented ,saying : The Saki's lip J will not kiss .And ,now ,
My lip ,I bite because my ear to the counsel of the foolish ,I placed .

[5]   Contrary to usage ,seek desire .As ,
From that dishevelled tress of Thine the acquisition of tranquillity which is contrary to usage I made .

[6]   Not in my hand ,nor in thine ,is the picture of abstinence and of intoxication
What the Lord of eternity without beginning said Do that ,I did .

[7]   From through the grace of eternity without beginning ,paradise ,I greedily desire
Although ,door - keeping of the wine - house ,much I did .

[8]   This that the society of Yusuf divine grace cherisheth my elderly head ,
Is the reward of that patience that ,in the sorrowful cell ,I made .

[9]   Morning - rising open - heartedness and salvation - seeking ,like Hafiz
Whatever I did ,all from the fortune of the Kuran ,I did .

[10]   If in the Divan of ghazals the assembly ,whereat songs they sing on the chief seat ,I sat ,what wonder
Years ,the service of the master of the Divan ,I made .

[11]   In the curve of the sky's prayer - arch ,no Hafiz effecteth ,
That grace that ,from the fortune of the Kuran ,I effected .

[1]  Jahre lang hab' ich den SchülerDer Betrunkenen gemacht,Endlich hab' ich die BegierdeZum Gefangenen gemacht.

[2]  Ich trat nicht allein die ReiseZu dem Nest des Anka an,Denn ich habe mit dem VogelSalomon's den Weg gemacht.

[3]  Wirf auf's wunde Herz den Schatten,Meines Wunsches höchster Schatz!Denn es hat mein Haus die LiebeGanz dem Boden gleich gemacht.

[4]  Reuig bin ich, denn ich habeNicht geküßt des Schenken Mund,Dummen lieh ich Ohren, leider!Dieses hab' ich dumm gemacht.

[5]  Such' auf ungewohnten WegenZu erreichen deinen Wunsch,Denn zerstreute Locken habenMich versammelt erst gemacht.

[6]  Trinken oder mäßig lebenStehet nicht bei mir, bei dir.Was der Ewige befohlen,Dieses habe ich gemacht.

[7]  Sieh, von seiner ew'gen GnadeHoffe ich das Paradies,Wenn ich gleich an SchenkenthürenOft den Hüter hab' gemacht.

[8]  Daß noch meinem alten KopfeJusufs süßer Mund liebkos't,Ist ein Lohn, um den in ZellenIch mich hab' verdient gemacht.

[9]  Stehe auf am frühen Morgen,Suche, wie Hafis, dein Heil,Durch den Koran hab' ich allesWas mir je gelang, gemacht

[10]  Sitz ich im Diwan der LiebeOben an, so staune nicht.Jahre lang hab' ich den DienerVon des Diwans Herrn gemacht.

[1]  In the morning ,to the breeze ,I uttered the tale of my longing
The address of reply came saying : A relier be on the favours of Lordship .

[2]   O darvish the key of the treasure of purpose is the prayer of the morning ,and the sigh of the evening
By this path and way ,go ; so that ,with the Heart - possessor God thou mayst join .

[3]   Not that tongue is the reed's that love's great mystery it may unfold ,
Beyond the limit of narration ,is the explanation of longing .

[4]   Ho O Yusuf of Egypt the beloved whom sovereignty of Egypt kept engaged
Ask the father Yfckub where went at last filial love

[5]   In the nature of the beautiful ,old world ,compassion is none
From its love ,what seekest thou In it ,what desire attachest thou

[6]   A Huma like thee ,lofty of rank ,and greed for the rotten bone how long
Alas that shadow of fortune ,that ,on the mean ,thou castest .

[7]   In this market of the world if a profit there be .'tis with the happy darvish :
O God me ,happy make with darvlshness ,and with happiness .

[8]   To the verse of Hafiz of Shlraz ,dance and whirl
Those dark of eye of Kashmir ,and the saucy ones of Samarkand .

[1]  Des Morgens sprach ich von Begier zum Morgenwind, Er sprach: vertraue fest auf deines Herren Huld!

[2]  Das Morgen- und das Nachtgebet enthüllt den Schatz, Geh' so nur fort, daß du zuletzt zum Liebchen kommst.

[3]  Damit er Nichts von Liebe sprech', ist stumm der Kiel, Weil die Beschreibung der Begier unmöglich ist.

[4]  Aegyptischer Joseph, dich beschützet jetzt das Reich, Den Vater frag', wie sehr er liebet seinen Sohn. Die Kranken heilest du mit Wimpernschmerz, Mit deinem Moschuchaar beruhigst du das Herz.

[5]  Die Welt mit zwei Gesichtern kennet keine Huld, Was traust und bauest du auf ihren hohen Werth?

[6]  Wie lang sucht noch ein Aar wie du nach dem Gebein! O weh! des Schattens, der auf Unverdiente fällt.

[7]  Wo zu gewinnen ist, gewinnt es der Derwisch, Verleih' mir Herr Derwischenbrauch, Zufriedenheit.

[8]  Gieb nicht dein Herz den Schönen ohne Treu, Hafis! Sie machen's dir wie mit Charesm, Samarkand.

[1]  God ,I praise for the justice of the great Sultan
Ahmad bin Shaikh Uvais bin Hasan Ilkhani .

[2]   Khan bin Khan ,Shahinshah of Shahin - shah - descent
That one ,whom ,if thou call the soul of the world 'tis well .

[3]   Confidence in thy fortune bringeth he who hath seen and he who hath not seen
Excellent O thou that art worthy of such grace of God .

[4]   If ,without thee ,the moon ascend ,it in two halves they dash
The fortune of Ahmad Muhammad and the miracle of a Holy one God

[5]   Heart from king and beggar ,the splendour of thy fortune ravisheth
Far be the evil - eye ,for both soul thou art ,and also the beloved thou art .

[6]   Turk - like ,the forelock arrange .For ,in thy fortune ,is
The liberality of a Khakan and the energy of a Chingiz Khan .

[7]   Though apparently far ,we are ,to thy recollection the goblet ,we drink
For ,in the spiritual journey ,distance of stage is none .

[8]   Not a rose - bud of ease blossomed from my Persian clay
Excellent the Tigris of Baghdad and the fragrant wine .

[9]   The lover's head that was not the dust of the Beloved's door ,
From the labour of head - revolvingness ,when is freedom his

[10]   O morning breeze the dust of the Beloved's path ,bring
That ,luminous with it ,the eye of his heart ,Hafiz may make .

[11]   Time consider plunder to that degree that thou canst
O soul the out - come of life is only this moment if thou knowesfr .

[12]   The desire - giving of the sphere hath life in barter ,
Strive that ,from fortune ,the justice of ease thou mayst take .

[13]   The counsel of lovers ,hear and out from the door of joy come
For all this is not worth the occupation of a transitory world .

[14]   Before the zahid ,boast not of profligacy .For one cannot utter
To the physician ,not the confidant ,the state of a hidden pain .

[15]   Gardener when hence I pass ,be it unlawful to thee ,
If ,in my place ,a cypress other than the beloved thou plant

[16]   The jar - shatterer knoweth not this value that to the sufi ,
Is a household chattel like a pomegranate ruby .

[17]   Thou goest and ,the people's blood ,thy eye - lashes shed
O soul fiercely impetuously thou goest fear is ,behind ,thou wilt remaim .

[18]   O sweet mouth with the prayer of the night - risers ,strive not
In the shelter of the one ineffable name of God is the seal having the quality of a Sulaiman .

[19]   Aside from the glance of Thy eye ,my heart ,I kept .But ,
Thy eyebrow ,bow - possessor ,taketh the heart by its forehead .

[20]   O brothers compassion .Went my precious Yusuf ,
For grief for whom ,wonderful in wretchedness I beheld thestate of the old man Y'akub of Kin'an .

[21]   The wine's delight will slay the penitent zahid
O sage do not a deed ,that bringeth penitence .

[22]   One day ,by my door ,enter ,so that ,with joy ,the hand I may clap ;
Saying : Verily ,joined to me is luminosity as a guest .

[23]   With kindness ,tranquillise Hafiz's heart ,
O Thou ,whose beauteous tress - coil is the assembly - place perfection of dispersion

[24]   O idol ,stony of heart if of me careless thou be ,
My own state ,I will utter before Asaf the second .

[25]   O true Beloved Thy well - wisher ,I am ,and this I know that Thou knowest
For ,both the un - seen ,Thou seest ; and also the un - written by fate Thou readest .

[26]   In the adoration of Adam ,the angel made resolve of thy ground - kiss ,
For ,in Thy beauty ,something he found more than the way ,. human .

[27]   Thy tress's curl is now ,in God's name ,the collectedness of hearts
Be safety thine ,from that breeze that exciteth dispersion

[28]   From fortune ,I have the hope that his girdle I may loose
O sky for God's sake ,for me loose the knot frown from the forehead .

[29]   O true Beloved dishevel Thy tress and ,to sport and to dancing ,bring the Sufi people of the world
That ,from every patch of his ragged garment ,thousands of idols of hypocrisy Thou mayst scatter .

[30]   The lamp - kindler of our eye is the breeze of the tress of lovely ones
Lord to this gathering smoo .th state of the tress be not grief for the breeze of dispersion

[31]   Of the mystery of the lover and of the Beloved ,what gaineth the reproacher
The non - seeing eye especially seeth not a secret mystery .

[32]   To be vexed with fellow way - farers ,is not the action of a work - knower
The difficulty of the stage ,endure in memory of a time of ease .

[33]   Alas that pleasure of night - sitting up that passed swiftly like the morning breeze
O heart the value of union ,thou knowest ,only when behind in separation thou remainest .

[34]   The solving of the work of desirous ones is in that heart - binding eye - brow
For God's sake ,a moment with towards us unloose the knot frown from thy forehead .

[35]   Hafiz thee ,the fancy of the yoke of His tress fascinates
See ,so that the ring of impossible fortune ,thou shake not .

[36]   People spake ,saying In beauty a second Yusuf thou art
When ,well ,I looked ,verily better than that I had heard thou art .

[37]   Sweeter than that which ,with sweet smile ,they say thou art ,
Khusrau of the lovely ones for ,the Shirin of the age ,thou art .

[38]   To the folded rose - bud ,thy mouth ,one cannot compare
Never is the rose - bud with this narrow - mouthness .

[39]   If ,on account of thy stature and gait ,the moving cypress remained behind in its place ,
Move thou .For thou hast surpassed the moving cypress in movingness .

[40]   A hundred times Thou saidest : From this mouth ,thy desire I give
Like the noble ten - tongued lily ,why art Thou all a tongue

[41]   Thou saidest Thy desire ,I will give thy life ,I wilt take
I fear my desire ,Thou givest not and my life Thou wilt take .

[42]   Through the shield of my life ,Thy sick ,languishing eye causeth to pass the poplar arrow
The eye sick ,who hath seen with so strong a bow

[43]   O true Beloved like the worthless tear from the eye of man ,him Thou easiest ,
Him ,whom a moment ,away from Thy sight ,Thou drivest .

[44]   Away from before Thyself ,Thy own grief - stricken Hafiz ,drive not
For ,through love for Thy face ,he gave sacrificed heart ,faith ,and youth .