[1]  O heart the companion of thy journey ,fortune ,well - wishing ,is for thee enough
The footman of the path ,the breeze of the garden of Shiraz is for thee enough .

[2]   O Darvish from the true Beloved's abode ,again journey not ;
For ,the spiritual walk and the cloister - corner are for thee enough .

[3]   If from thy heart's corner ,a great grief make ambush ,
The fold of the court of the Pir of the Magians protection is for thee enough .

[4]   On the tavern - settle ,sit the cup ,drink
For ,of the world ,this degree of acquisition of wealth and of rank is for thee enough .

[5]   Excess ,seek not easy to thyself ,make work
For the flagon of ruby wine and ,an idol ,beauteous as the moon ,are for thee enough .

[6]   To the ignorant man ,the sky giveth the rein of desire
A man of excellence and of knowledge ,thou art .This very sin is for thee enough .

[7]   The desire for the accustomed dwelling this world and the covenant of the ancient Friend God
With way - experienced way - farers ,asking pardon on account of thy refraining from the journey for thee enough ,

[8]   To the favour and kindness of others ,accustom not thyself .For ,in both worlds ,
The will of God ,and the favour of the king are for thee enough .

[9]   Hafiz J of any other task ,no need is thine
The midnight - prayer and the morning - exercise are for thee enough .

[1]  O Herz, das gute GlückSey als Gefährte dir genug!Der Hauch des Gartens von SchirasSey dir als Bot' genug.

[2]  Derwisch entfern' dich nichtDurch Reisen von des Liebchens Ort,Die Reise in Gedanken sey,Die Zelle dir genug!

[3]  Und stürmt der Schmerz auf dichHer aus des Herzenshinterhalt,So ist des Wirthes Hof für dichAls Zufluchtsort genug.

[4]  Komm' auf den ersten PlatzDes Schenkensoffa's trinke Wein,Denn statt der Ehren und des Gold'sDies zu gewinnen ist genug.

[5]  Verlange nicht zu vielUnd mache selbst dir Alles leicht,Denn eine Flasche voll mit Wein,Ein Mond ist dir genug.

[6]  Der Himmel giebt den ZaumDer Wünsche nur Unwissenden,Du bist gelehrt und tugendhaftDer Sünden ists genug.

[7]  Verlasse dich ja nicht HafisAuf Gnaden Anderer, es istFür beide Welten Gottes Gnad'Des Schahes Gnad' genug.

[8]  Für dich Hafis bedarf es wohlKein überflüßiges Gebet,Des Abends und des Morgens istDein Beten schon genug.

[1]  The door threshold of the magians' house was swept and water - sprinkled
At the door the Pir sat ,and to old and to young ,salutation gave .

[2]   In his service ,the cup - lifters topers all loin - girt
But ,with the cap - crown ,the canopy above the cloud was fixed .

[3]   The splendour of the cup and the goblet holy travellers ,possessed of excellence concealed the light of the moon the qualities of the young magians ,Sakis of the tavern
The path of the young magians to the sun the splendour of the glory of unity the cheeks of the holy travellers ,possessed of excellence ,joined with the qualities of God waylaid .

[4]   In that chamber of privacy ,notwithstanding all her graces ,the bride of fortune
Placed indigo and ,on the tress of dark ,fragrant musk ,musk shed .

[5]   The angel of mercy the perfect murshid took the cup of delight ma'rifat
And from the dregs ,on the face of Hur and of Pari seekers of God rose - water ,dashed .

[6]   From the grace and the strife in state of restlessness of the Sakis the seekers possessed of excellence sweet of work ,
Sugar broke asunder ; its petals the lily shed its cords the harp snapped .

[7]   To the bride of fortune salutation ,I made and ,with laughing face ,she spake
Saying O sufferer of wine - sickness ,poor ,wine stricken

[8]   Who doeth this that thou ,with weak judgment and reason ,hast done
From the treasure wine - house ,thou hast gone and thy tent on the waste hast pitched .

[9]   Thee ,union with wakeful fortune ,I fear that they fate and destiny will not give ;
For thou art asleep in the embrace of fortune ,sleep stricken/'

[10]   Hafiz to the wine - house ,come that to thee ,I may present
Of those whose prayers are answered a hundred ranks arrayed

[11]   The sky is the led - horse leader of king Nasratu - d - Din
Come ; his hand in his stirrup ,behold the angel hath fixed .

[12]   For the sake of gaining honour ,wisdom ,that is inspired of the Hidden ,
From the vault of the ninth heaven ,a hundred kisses on his majesty cast .

[1]  Die Schenke war gekehrt und rein gewaschen, Er setzte sich mit Alt und Jung dort nieder.

[2]  Die Trinker standen all zum Dienst bereitet, Doch ohne Haube flog er hoch in Himmel.

[3]  Der Mond wird von des Bechers Glanz verdunkelt, Die Sonnenstraße war des Knaben Wange.

[4]  In diesem Winkel hat die Braut des Glückes Die Brauen und das Haar sich schwarz geschmücket.

[5]  Ein Engel übergoß Huris, Perien Mit Wollustnecktar statt mit Rosenwasser.

[6]  Die Buhlerinn der süßen Schenken haben Zerstört den Kreis, verstreuet die Jasminen.

[7]  Ich grüßte ihn und lächelnd gab er Antwort: Du ohne Geld und Gut, der dich berauschest,

[8]  Wer hat so was wie du gethan? Aus Schwäche, Vom Hause fern das Zelt zu Grund zu richten.

[9]  Ich fürcht', es wird das wache Glück dich fliehen, Weil du das schlafbefleckte hast umarmet.

[10]  In's Weinhaus komm' Hafis, ich will dir zeigen Zehntausend Reihen von erhörten Wünschen.

[11]  Der Himmel führt des Schahs Paradepferde, Die Engel legen Hand an seinen Bügel.

[12]  Sieh die Vernunft, die das Verborgne kennet, Sie wirft dir Küsse zu vom Himmelsdache.

[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]  In fruitlessness and lustfulness ,passed my life
O son me ,the cup of wine ,give ,so that to old age thou mayst reach .

[2]   In this city ,what sugars that became contented ,
The mighty falcons of tarlkat with the stage of a pitiful fly

[3]   Last night ,in the crowd of slaves of His door ,I went ,
He spake saying O friendless ,remediless ,one the load of what person art thou

[4]   Despite the heart become blood in grief to be like the pleasant fragrant musk - pod ,is necessary for him ,
Who became world - renowned for a fragrant breath of excellence

[5]   From the direction of Tar ,lightning flashed ; to it ,I inclined in love
Perchance ,thee ,a brand of bright flame ,I may bring .

[6]   Departed in death hath the Karvan of friends and ,in the ambush - place ,thou in sleep
Arise prepare the requisites of the end .Alas of so many crashes of the great bell of death wholly void of knowledge ,thou art .

[7]   O bird of my soul thy pinion ,spread and ,from the lofty Tuba tree ,the shout of praise in recollection of Thy Creator raise
Woe is it that a glorious bird like thee captive of the cage of worldly delights that befit thee not thou art

[8]   So that ,like the censer ,a moment ,we may take the skirt of the beloved ,
We placed our heart on the fire ,for the sake of a pleasant breath .

[9]   In desire of Thee ,in every direction ,Hafiz runneth how much
O object of desire to thee ,easy the path ,may God make .

[1]  Ohne Zweck in eitler Begier ist das Leben verstrichen, Jüngling gieb mir das Glas, morgen schon wirst du zum Greis. Sieh', es erglänzet die Flamm' von ferne auf Sinai's Höhen, Und wie Zunderschwamm fanget den Funken mein Herz.

[2]  Dankbar, fürwahr! geziemt uns zu seyn in unserer Hauptstadt, Wo der Falke der Jagd sich mit der Ameis begnügt.

[3]  Gestern drängte ich mich vor die Thür' des Geliebten zum Pferdetroß. Armer, sprach er zu mir: Wer hat dich also beschwert?

[4]  Blutigen Herzens muß seyn, doch froh zugleich wie die Blase, Welcher durch Moschusduft Ruhm sich erwarb in der Welt.

[5]  Hast den Blitz, der von Sina ausgieng, du zum Vertrauten gewählet? Oder nahte zu dir irgend ein flammend Gestirn?

[6]  Fort ist die Karawane, nun schläfst du sorglos im Winkel. Mancher verschlief wie du jenes Signales Geläut.

[7]  Schlage die Flügel, und singe das Lied des Lammes aus Eden, Armer Vogel, o weh'! daß du im Kefichte bist.

[8]  Um ein Düftchen vom Saum des Geliebten zu haschen wie's Rauchfaß Hab' ich entschlossen mein Herz hin auf die Gluten gelegt.

[9]  Dir zu Lieb' hat Hafis auf allen Seiten gesichert. Herr mein Gott! o mach' Suchenden leichter den Weg.

[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 .