[1]  To the shattered one ,when thou comest ,the Fatiha recite
Thy lip ,open for life to the dead ,the ruby of thy lip giveth .

[2]   That one the holy traveller who ,for inquiry after my state came the Fatiha readeth and departeth ,
A breath where that my soul after him ,I may move sacrifice

[3]   O thou that art the physician of the shattered my face and tongue ,behold
For ,on the tongue ,this breath and sigh of my chest is the heart's load .

[4]   Though hot with love ,fever made my bone ,and departed ,
From my bone ,like the fever ,love's fire departeth not .

[5]   Like the state of thy dark mole on the ruddy fire of its native land thy luminous ,ruddy ,cheek is the state of my heart
On account of those two eyes of thine that against me consider tyranny lawful shattered and powerless my body hath become .

[6]   With the water of my two eyes ,quench my heat of love's fever and feel
My pulse whether any trace of life it giveth .

[7]   That one the holy traveller who ,for the sake of rest ,me ,the wine of the bottle the heart had given ,
Momently ,to the physician ,my bottle the heart wherefore taketh he

[8]   Hafiz the draught of the water of life ,me ,thy verse gave
The physician ,forsake come the prescription of my draught sweet verse read .

[1]  Bet', wenn du zum Kranken kommst, ein kleines Gebetlein, Oeffne deinen Rubin, daß er beseele den Leib.

[2]  Wer da kommt zum Besuch, ein Fatiha betet und gehet, Sag' ihm: Habe Geduld; siehe dann folget der Geist.

[3]  Du der Herzen Arzt, beschäme das Aeußre des Herzens, Meine Zunge beschwert Seufzer und Rauch von der Brust.

[4]  Fieberhitze verbrennt das Gebein, doch geht sie von hinnen, Liebesfieber verbrennt, aber es gehet nicht fort.

[5]  Wie das verbrannte Maal ist das Herz im Feuer zu Hause, Deinem Auge gleich schmachtet deßhalben der Leib.

[6]  Lösche nun wieder aus die Gluth mit den Thränen der Augen, Greife mir den Puls, zeiget er Leben noch an?

[7]  Jener, der mir zum Trunk die Flasche der Liebe gegeben, Sage, warum trägt er immer die Flasche zum Arzt.

[8]  Dein Gesang, o Hafis, hat mich mit dem Leben getränket, Laß den Arzt, und komm, singe vielmehr mir ein Lied.

[1]  O heart a moment ,void of love and of intoxication ,be not
At that time ,go when ,from non - existence to existence ,thou escapedest .

[2]   If the khirka - wearer ,thou see ,engaged in thy own work be
Every kibla that is better than self - worshiping is .

[4]   In the religious order of tarikat love immatureness is kufr
Yes ,the path of profligacy is expertness and quickness ,

[5]   As long as in thyself the wisdom of excellence thou seest and ,of that wisdom ,art proud thou sittest void of divine knowledge
To thec ,one word I say : Thyself ,behold not ,so that in safety thou mayst escape .

[6]   These calamities that have arisen I had fore - seen that day ,
When ,awhile with us ,through perverseness ,thou satest not .

[7]   O my Sultan for God's sake ,exercise pity us ,thy black tress hath shattered
Long - handedness like this ,how long maketh the black

[8]   Last night ,in the assembly of the magians ,to me how well said that idol
If the idol ,thou worship not ,with the kafirs ,what work is thine

[9]   O soul to the power of the deluge ,thee ,love will consign
Swiftly like lightning ,thou thoughtest that from this tumult ,thou wouldst escape .

[10]   From the Path ,Hafiz gazed till he beheld thy lovely tress ;
Notwithstanding his loftiness ,trodden in lowliness truly humble he became .

[1]  O Lieb' und trinke stets mein Herz! Dann ist dir Seyn und Nichtseyn gleich.

[2]  Siehst du die Frommen, schau' auf dich, Denn Selbstsucht ist das Böseste.

[3]  Freue dich mit deiner Schwäche Wie der Ostwind erfreue dich, Denn die Krankheit ist hienieden Besser als die Gesundheit.

[4]  Die Kälte zeigt von wenig Treu, Der Rausch ist listig und gewandt,

[5]  Du bist unwissend wenn du prahlst, O glaube, liebe dich nicht selbst.

[6]  An den Himmel denke immer In dem Kreis der Geliebten, Denn du fällst vom Glückesgipfel Sonst hinab in Verachtung.

[7]  Zwar verletzen mich diese Dornen, Dennoch verlang' ich Rosen, Bitterkeit des Weins ist lieblich In der Süße des Rausches.

[8]  Mönche trinken aus dem Becher Und Hafis aus den Flaschen, O ihr kurzen Aermel, wann, wann Werden kürzer die Hände.

[1]  O Beloved Thou whose purpose in the world whatever it be ,Thou hast ;
Of the state of the feeble and of the powerless ,what grief is it that Thou hast

[2]   From Thy slave ,life and heart ,demand the soul ,take
For over the free ,the current order Thou hast .

[3]   No waist ,hast Thou and momently I wonder how ,
In the midst of the assembly of lovely ones ,thou displayest exaltation .

[4]   Fit ,is no picture for the whiteness of Thy face because ,
From the musky dark line of down blackness ,upon the ruddy arghavan the ruddy cheek Thou hast .

[5]   O graceful one ever drink wine ,for light of soul thou art
Especially ,at this moment ,when the heavy head through wine thou hast .

[6]   More than this ,against my heart ,make neither reproach ,nor violence
Do whatever thou canst ,when room occasion for it ,- thou hast .

[7]   If ,in thy power ,be a hundred thousand arrows of violence ,
Them with the intention of taking the life of me ,shattered ,thou hast .

[8]   The tyranny of the watchers ,ever endure ; happy of heart ,be ;
For 'tis easy ,if the kind Beloved thou hast .

[9]   If ,one moment ,to thy hand ,union with the Friend reacheth ,
Go do thy work For ,whatever desire is in the world ,thou hast .

[10]   Hafiz when ,in the border of this garden ,thou takest the rose ,
Of the weeping and the lamenting of the gardener ,what grief hast thou

[1]  Du, welche was hienieden Du immer wünschest, hast, Ich weiß nicht, welchen Schmerzen Du ob uns Armen hast.

[2]  Begehr' das Glas, und raube Das Herz dem Sklaven weg, Weil Freye zu beherrschen Du keinen Anstand hast.

[3]  Du kennest keine Mitte, Daher verwundr' ich mich, Wie in der Schönen Mitte Du stets das Mittel hast.

[4]  Es ist der Wangen Weiße, Gemalt nach den Huris, Indeß du schwarze Zeilen Auf Purpurblättern hast.

[5]  O trinke Wein, es gehet Dir alles leicht von Hand, Zumal im Augenblicke, Wo du den Schwindel hast.

[6]  Hör' auf, mich auszuschelten, Doch tränke stets mein Herz, Thu' was dir nur beliebet, Weil du die Vollmacht hast.

[7]  Lanzetten hunderttausend Gebrauch nach deiner Lust, Wenn ob dem Blut des Kranken Du einen Zweifel hast.

[8]  Vergiß die Nebenbuhler, Sey heitern frohen Muths, Denn leicht sind alle Dinge, Wenn einen Freund du hast.

[9]  Wenn du zu dem Genusse Des Freundes einst gelangst, So weiß'st du, daß du alles, Was du nur wünschest, hast.

[10]  Hafis, nimm Ros' und Becher, Nimm um die Mitte sie, Weil auf des Gärtners Launen, Du nicht zu schauen hast.

[1]  Tis a time when expectant ,us thou keepest ;
Not in the way of others ,thy slaves ,thou keepest .

[2]   Not opened towards me became the corner of the eye of thy satisfaction
Like this ,the honour of those possessed of vision thou keepest .

[3]   Best that Thou cover up that arm when ,for the sake of colouring ,
In the heart's blood of those full of skill ,Thy hand Thou keepest .

[4]   O true Beloved from the stain of grief of separation from Thee ,escaped neither the rose nor the bulbul in the garden
All clamouring ,garment - rending ,Thou keepest .

[5]   O thou that ,in the coloured tattered garment of the Sufi seekest the delight of the presence of God it ,how mayst thou obtain
Wonderful by those void of knowledge ,hope of satiation thou keepest .

[6]   O eye and lamp since the narcissus of the garden of vision thou art ,
With me ,heart shattered ,the head heavy wherefore is it that thou keepest

[7]   From the mine of the other world ,is the jewel of the world - viewing cup of Jamshid the Arif acquainted with m'arifat
From the clay of the pitcher - makers dry zahids desire for this jewel vainly Thou keepest .

[8]   O heart the father of experience of the end ,thou art .Wherefore is it that
Desire for the love and the fidelity of these youths thou keepest

[9]   Departed heart and faith but truly I cannot speak ,
For in respect of them heart and faith me ,consumed of heart ,Thou keepest .

[10]   Though ,profligacy and depravity are our sin ,yet ,
A lover spake ,saying : On them profligacy and depravity the slave Thou keepest .

[11]   Hafiz in reproach ,abandon not the day of safety
From the passing world ,what expectation is it that thou keepest

[1]  Es ist schon eine gute Zeit, Daß du mich in Erwartung hältst, Und daß du deinen Diener nicht Auf gleichen Fuß mit Andern hältst.

[2]  Der Winkel deines Auges ward Zu meinem Wohle aufgemacht, Ist's recht, daß du die Liebenden Auf solche harte Weise hältst?

[3]  Weit besser ist's, wenn du den Arm Vor aller Leute Blick versteckst; Du der die Hand stets in das Blut Der Redlichen getauchet hältst.

[4]  Es kann sich nicht die Nachtigall, Die Rose nicht von dir befreien, Weil du sie mit zerrißnem Kleid Und Wehgesang von dannen hältst.

[5]  O du der mit dem blauen Kleid Noch Ruhe und noch Frieden suchst, Ich weiß, daß auf Geheimnisse Unwissender du vieles hältst.

[6]  O meine Lampe, o mein Licht, Narzisse der Betrachtenden, Was treibet dich wohl an, daß du Den wunden Kopf so schwer nur hältst. So lang der Ost, die Nachtigall Den Rosen deine Schönheit liest, So sey versichert, daß du gleich Sie alle in Erwartung hältst.

[7]  Es kam der Stoff zum Glas Dschemschids Hieher aus einer andern Welt, Ich weiß, daß du auf Lehm und Thon Der Kannegießer vieles hältst.

[8]  Der Vater der Erfahrung bist Nur du mein Herz seit langer Zeit, Ich weiß nicht, wie du Lieb' und Treu' Von Jünglingen für möglich hältst.

[9]  Du leer vor allen Andern aus Den Beutel Silber oder Gold, Sobald nach Silberbusichten Du Sehnsucht und Verlangen hältst. Das Herz, der Glaube ist dahin, Doch sprechen kann ich nicht gerad Indem du mein verbranntes Herz Noch immer so von ferne hältst.

[10]  Wiewohl die Trunkenheit, der Rausch Nur meine eigne Sünde ist, So sprach ein Liebender doch jüngst, Daß du dazu uns unterhältst.

[11]  O bringe nicht mit Traurigkeit Hafis! den Tag des Heiles zu, Ich weiß nicht, was auf dieser Welt Du für Erwartung hegst und hältst

[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 .

[45]   In the path of love to Thee ,like the pen ,a foot out of his head Hafiz made ,
It ,one moment ,like a letter out of kindness ,why readest Thou not

[46]   Breeze of the morning of happiness for that trace that thou knowest ,
To a certain one's street ,pass at that time that thou knowest .

[47]   The footman of the chamber of mystery ,thou art and on the head of the Path ,is my eye
By manliness ,hot by order ,urge in that way ,that thou knowest .

[48]   Say : From my hand passed my feeble soul .For God's sake ,
From Thy ruby lip soul - refreshing ,give that that Thou knowest .

[49]   O true Beloved these few words I wrote ,in such a way that the stranger hath not known
Them by way of kindness ,do Thou also read in such a way that Thou knowest .

[50]   On Thy girdle ,gold - woven ,hope how may I not establish
O idol in that waist ,is a subtlety that Thou knowest .

[51]   With us ,the image of Thy slaying sword is the tale of the thirsty one and of water whereto he desireth to reach
Thy own captive ,Thou seizest .Slay in such a way that Thou knowest .

[52]   Hafiz in this matter ,one are Turki and Tazi Arabian
Love's tale ,relate in every tongue language that thou knowest .

[53]   Two friends holy travellers good of understanding ,and of old wine a quantity ,two mans ,'
A little leisure ,and a book ,and a sward - corner .

[54]   For this ,and the next ,world I give not this state
Though ,of carpers momently ,fall upon me

[55]   Every one who ,for the world's treasure ,gave the treasure of contentment ,
Sold ,the precious Yusuf of Egypt for a very paltry sum .

[56]   Come ; for not less becometh the amplitude of this workshop the world
By the austerity of one like thee or ,by the profligacy of one like me .

[57]   On the day of events of death with cheering wine ,'tis necessary to tell one's grief
For ,on none ,is reliance at a time like this .

[58]   Happy of heart ,in a corner sit and behold
That none keepeth in mind so strange a calamity .

[59]   In the hand of the mean the watcher I keep seeing my idol the beloved
Thus ,the vengeful sky recognised the right of service of one like me .

[60]   In the mirror of the Picture - establisher God the hidden form ,behold
If ,for thee out of the country of contentment ,desire maketh a native land .