[1]  O true Beloved come and ,upon the river of wine ,our boat - shaped wine - cup cast
Into the soul of the shaikh the old and of the youth ,shouting and howling ,in envy thereof cast .

[2]   Saki into my boat ,cast wine
For ,they have said Goodness ,do and upon the water ,cast .

[3]   In mistake ,from the street of the wine - house the stage of love and of divine knowledge I wandered :
In kindness ,in the path of rectitude to the wine - house me ,again cast .

[4]   Of that wine ,rose of hue ,musk of smell ,a cup bring
Into the heart of the rose ,sparks of jealousy and of envy cast .

[5]   Intoxicated and ruined ,though I am ,me a little kindness do
On this heart ,perplexed and ruined ,Thy glance of mercy cast .

[6]   If at midnight ,the sun be necessary for thee ,
From off the face of the vine's daughter ,rose of face ,the veil ,cast .

[7]   Permit not that ,on the day of death ,they consign me to the dust of the grave
Me ,to the wine - house take into the jar of wine ,cast .

[8]   Hafiz when from the sphere's violence ,thy heart reacheth to the soul ,
At the Dev of calamities ,the arrow - point of a falling star cast .

[1]  Laß mein Schiff vom Stapel hinab in die Fluten des Weinstroms!Seelen von Alt' und Jung wecke mit lautem Geschrey.

[2]  Wirf mich Schenk' ins Schiff des Weines, es saget das Sprichwort:Thue Gutes und wirfs dann in die Fluten hinab.

[3]  Seht! ich habe mich aus dem Wirbel der Schenke verirretSeyd so gnädig, Herr! leitet mich wieder zurecht.

[4]  Bring' mir ein moschusduftendes Glas vom rosigen WeineRosenwasser flammt sicher aus Eifersucht auf.

[5]  Zwar bin ich berauscht, doch sollst du mir Gnade erzeigen,Wirf nur einen Blick auf mein verwüstetes Herz.

[6]  Willst du um Mitternacht der Sonne Angesicht schauenNimm von dem Rosengesicht Schleier und Hülle hinweg.

[7]  Lasse nicht zu, daß sie mich einst in die Erde begraben!In der Schenke wirf mich in die Tonne voll Wein.

[8]  Weil das Loos Hafis aufs äußerste dich hat getrieben,Schleudre Diwe des Grams in die verzehrende Gluth.

[1]  O morning cypress without thee ,with the rose and the rose - bud ,what may I do
The tress of the hyacinth ,how may I draw ; with the cheek of the lily what may I do

[2]   From the reproach of the ill - wisher ,alas I beheld not Thy face
When not mine is the gleaming mirror ,with dull iron what may I do

[3]   O admonisher go ; and at the dreg - drinkers ,carp not :
This ,the work - orderer of Fate doeth what may I do

[4]   When ,like this ,from the hidden ambush ,leapeth the lightning of jealousy ,
Do thou order for I of consumed harvest ,what may I do

[5]   When the King of the Turans Afrasiyab approved and cast me into the pit ,
If the grace of Tahamtan Rustam be not hand - seizer to help what may I do

[6]   If with a lamp on the path of travellers Tur's fire the perfect murshid make not a little assistance ,
For the remedy of the dark night of the Wadl - i - Aiman what may I do

[7]   Hafiz highest paradise is the house of my heritage
In this desolate stage this world my dwelling ,why do I make

[1]  Was soll ich ohne dich o Cypreße, Mit Ros' und Rosenbeeten machen? Was soll ich ohne Lockennarzißen, Was ohne Wangenlilien machen.

[2]  O Weh es hat das Spotten der Feinde, Dein Angesicht dem Blick entzogen, Das meinige ist nicht wie ein Spiegel Von Eisen, sag' was soll ich machen.

[3]  O heb' dich Rather, heb' dich von hinnen, Und schmähl' die Trinker nicht umsonst aus. So hat's der Herr des Schicksals befohlen. Was kann und soll ich Anderes machen!

[4]  Wenn du die Eifersucht im Verborgenen Gleich einem Blitze strahlend zeigest, An dir ist es alsdann zu befehlen, Was soll ich Herzverbrannter machen!

[5]  Wenn es dem Schah der Türken beliebet, Mich in den Brunnen tief zu werfen, Und wenn Rostem des Ehernen Huld nicht Heraus mir hilft, was soll ich machen!

[6]  Wird von des Berges Sinai's Feuer Nicht Licht für meinen Docht gespendet, Was soll ich in den finsteren Nächten Des Thals der Ruh' im Stillen machen.

[7]  Hafis, es ist das ewige Leben, Ein altererbtes Gut vom Vater, Was willst du diese wüsten Ruinen, Noch länger dir zur Wohnung machen!

[1]  My eye ,an ocean of weeping I make to the desert ,patience ,I cast
And ,in this wprk ,my heart into the ocean I cast .

[2]   From the straitened heart the sinner ,I heave such a sigh
That ,into the sin of Adam and of Havva ,fire I cast .

[3]   There ,where is the heart - possessor ,is the source of happy - heartedness
I strive that ,perchance there ,myself ,1 may cast .

[4]   O moon ,sun of cap in effulgence the fastening of thy coat ,loose
So that like thy long ,trailing tress at thy feet ,my passion - stricken head I may cast .

[5]   The sky's arrow of affliction I have endured wine of love give ,so that ,intoxicated of head ,
Into the girdle of the waist of the quiver of Jauza Gemini a knot I may cast .

[6]   On this moving throne the revolving sky a draught of wine ,I pour
Into this azure vault the sky the resounding shout of strife ,I cast .

[7]   O Hafiz since reliance on time is error and defect ,
Then ,to to - morrow ,the pleasure of to - day why do I cast

[1]  Das Aug' will ich in's Meer verwandeln, Auf Felder die Geduld hinwerfen, Und unter solchen Dingen will ich Mein Herz in's Meer hinunterwerfen.

[2]  Ich will aus meinem sünd'gen Herzen Solch einen starken Seufzer stoßen, Daß es mir soll ein Leichtes werden In Adams Reue Gluth zu werfen.

[3]  Das Kapital der Freuden lieget Im Aufenthalte meine Freundinn. Wir trachten nun aus allen Kräften Uns selbst an diesen Ort zu werfen.

[4]  O Vollmond mit der Strahlenmithra, O löse auf den Busengürtel, Wir wollen uns gleich deinen Locken Aus Lust zu deinen Füßen werfen.

[5]  Es hat genug von seinen Pfeilen Der Himmel auf mich abgedrückt, Nun will ich einmal meine Pfeile Bis an des Schützen Gürtel werfen.

[6]  O Schenke reiche uns den Becher, Den Hefen auf den Tisch zu schütten, Laß uns der Saiten Lustgeklingel Bis an den Dom des Himmels werfen.

[7]  Hafis! Du weißt es ist ein Fehler Auf künft'ge Tage zu vertrauen, O! sag', weßwegen wir dann sollen Die Lust von Heut auf Morgen werfen.

[1]  For a long time past ,in the tavern of love ,of manifestations ,of glories service in rue love to God ,in manifestations ,and in fearful contemplation I have been doing
In the garment of poverty as a fakir the work of people of fortune those joined to God I keep doing .

[2]   Until that ,into union's snare ,I bring the partridge the true Beloved sweet of gait ,
In my ambush ,expectation of time's opportunity ,I make .

[3]   Perceived not truth's perfume ,our admonisher .Hear thou for this word of truth
In his presence ,do I also utter no calumny ,do I make .

[4]   To the Friend's street ,I go like the swift breeze ,falling and rising ,
And from the basil and the rose ,prayer for assistance ,I make .

[5]   More than this ,our trouble ,the dust of Thy street endureth not
O Idol kindnesses ,Thou didst : by going into effacement the lessening of our trouble to Thee I make .

[6]   The snare of the Path tarlkat is the tress of the Heart - ravisher and the arrow of calamity ,His glance
O heart remember the many precepts of counsel that ,for thee ,I make .

[7]   O Merciful One ,defect - concealing cover the eye of the ill - see - er ,
From these bold deeds ,that ,in the corner of khilvat ,I do .

[8]   In a religious assembly ,Hafiz ,I am in a convivial assembly ,dreg - drinker ,I am
This boldness and expertness behold how ,with different people ,different profession ,I make .

[9]   From the right of God's throne ,the faithful spirit Jibra ,il uttereth Amin
When ,the prayer for the Lord of the country and of religion ,I make .

[10]   O Khusrau from this account ,hope of the height of dignity ,I have
Entreaty for threshold - kissing of thy majesty .I make .

[1]  Es ist schon lang, daß ich in Schenken Den Diener mache, Daß ich als Bettler die Geschäfte Der Reichen mache.

[2]  Bis in die Falle des Genußes Das Rebhuhn rennet, Will ich im Stillen Jagd auf gute Momente machen.

[3]  Der Prediger hat nie vernommen, Den Duft der Wahrheit, Ich sag' es laut, und will daraus kein Geheimniß machen.

[4]  Ich gehe, wie der Ostwind, schwankend Zum Gau des Liebchens, Da müßen Rosen und Jasminen Mir Hülfschor machen.

[5]  Die Erde deines Gaus kann nimmer Die Lasten tragen, Du bist gnädig! nun wir wollen Es leichter machen.

[6]  Ein Netz sind meines Liebchens Locken, Ein Pfeil die Wimpern, Behalte Herz in dem Gedächtniß Mein Lehren-machen.

[7]  O Gnädiger! verhüll' auf immer Dem Aug' des Bösen, Die Heldenthaten, die im Stillen Wir gelten machen. Behüte Gott, daß ich das jüngste Gericht nicht fürchte, Laß morgen geh'n, wir wollen heute Uns lustig machen. Selbst Gabriel, der Himmelshüter Wird Amen sagen, Wenn ich beginn' das Lob der Herrn Der Welt zu machen. O Herr! ich hoffe auf den Gipfel Des Himmelreichs, Das heißt, ich werde deine Schwelle Zum Kußort machen.

[8]  Hafis ist klug in einem Kreis, Im andern trunken, O sieh den Schelm, er weiß den Leuten Es weis zu machen.

[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 .

[61]   O heart strive thou for patience .For God delivereth not
A seal - ring so precious as patience to the hand of an evil one .

[62]   From the fierce wind of vicissitude ,one cannot see ,
That ,in this sward ,hath been even a red rose ,or a wild white rose .

[63]   From this simum blast of lust that ,by the garden - borders ,passed ,
Wonder that from the heart of love's lust the colour of a rose remaineth ,or the perfume of a jessamine .

[64]   I have heard that ,for dogs ,thou appointest a collar
On Hafiz's neck ,why placest thou not a rope

[65]   Hafiz in this calamity ,ruined became time's temper
Where is the thought of a physician or the judgment of a Barhaman

[66]   Drink the cup of the wine of unity of a man
So that ,by it grief's root ,up from the heart ,thou mayst pluck .

[67]   Expanded ,keep the heart ,like the cup of wine
Head closed how long like a large jar

[68]   When ,from the jar of selflessness ,a ritl thou drinkest ,
Less of thyself voluntarily thou boastest of self .

[69]   Like the humble and worthless stone at thy foot be ,not like the water of the cloud glorying in sublimity
All colour of deceit ,thou mixest and wet of skirt lust - stained thou art .