[1]  Through desire of thy lip ,forth cometh not my desire yet
In the hope of the cup of thy ruby lip a dreg - drinker am I yet .

[2]   On the first day the day of Alast in desire of thy two tresses ,departed my faith
Let us see ,in this phrensy ,what my end will be yet .

[3]   O Saki perfect Murshid of that water ,fire of hue ,one draught ,give me .For I ,
In the midst of those experienced in His Love ,inexperienced am I yet .

[4]   One night ,in mistake ,I called Thy hair the fragrant musk of Khutan
Momently ,a sword on my limbs saying why didst thou liken His glorious hair to contemptible musk the hair striketh yet .

[5]   In my khilvat ,a ray of splendour of Thy face ,the resplendent sun beheld
Momently ,like the shadow ,to my door and roof ,he the sun goeth yet .

[6]   One day ,in mistake ,to the true Beloved's lip ,went my name
To people of heart ,from my name the perfume of the soul of the Beloved cometh yet .

[7]   To us ,in eternity without beginning ,the Saki gave the ruby of Thy lip
The draught of a cup ,of which cup ,senseless am I yet .

[8]   O Thou that saidest Give thy soul ,that ease of heart may be thine ,
In griefs for Him the true Beloved my soul ,I gave .Mine ,not ease ,is yet .

[9]   The tale of the ruby of Thy lip ,Hafiz brought into his pen writing
Momently ,from my pens ,the water of life floweth yet .

[1]  Nach den Lippen bleibt mein WunschUnerfüllt noch immer,Harrend deinem GlasrubinTrink' ich Gram noch immer.

[2]  An dem Tag des Looses stahlMir dein Haar den Glauben,Ach! ich harre auf das EndDieser List noch immer.

[3]  Schenke gib den Hefen mirDieses Feuerwassers.Denn in der gekochten KreisBin ich roh noch immer.

[4]  Ich verglich dein Haar bei NachtEinstens mit dem MoschusJedes Haar sticht mich dafürWie ein Schwert noch immer.

[5]  Deinen Schimmer sah bei mirEines Tags die Sonne,Seitdem geht dem Schatten gleichVon der Thür sie nimmer.

[6]  Eines Tags entfiel dem FreundUngefähr mein Name,Seht mein Name haucht seitdemSeelenduft noch immer.

[7]  Vom Rubin der Lippen trankIch am Tag' des Looses,Von dem Hefen dieses TrunksTaumle ich noch immer.

[8]  Gieb die Seele, sprachst du mirDaß du ruhig seyest,Sieh' ich gab sie ab dem SchmerzRuhe fehlt noch immer.

[9]  Seit Hafisens Feder schriebVom Rubin der Lippen,Träuft des ewgen LebensquellAus der Feder immer.

[1]  O breeze if by the bank of the river Araxes ,thou pass ,
Upon the dust of that valley ,a kiss express and thy breath from the perfumed dust musky make .

[2]   Salma's dwelling to whom ,momently ,from us ,a hundred salutations be ,
Full of the clamour of the camel - drivers and of the crash of the great bell ,thou seest .

[3]   The beloved's litter ,kiss then ,with soft emotion ,the request present ,
Saying O kind one from separation from thee ,I consume .Help

[4]   I who used to call the counsel of the counsellors love - forbidding the empty sound of the stringed instrument ,
Now ,since I have experienced the ear - rubbing torment of separation ,enough for me is this counsel .

[5]   Night - taking ,make pleasure without fear .For ,in love's city ,
With the chief of the patrol ,the night - prowler the holy traveller hath friendship .

[6]   O heart not the work of playing is love - playing .Play thy head life
If not ,with the chaugan of passion ,one cannot strike the ball of pure love .

[7]   To the intoxicated eye of the true Beloved ,Us own soul ,my heart with pleasure giveth
Although ,to none gave sensible ones their own will .

[8]   In sugar - land ,parrots other disciples urge their own pleasure by the aid of the perfect murshid
But ,through grief ,his wings about his head the wretched fly Hafiz beateth .

[9]   If to the nib of the friend's reed ,the name of Hafiz ascend ,
From His Majesty ,the King ,this that is supplicated is enough .

[1]  Wenn du vorbeigehst Ost am Ufer des AraxesSo küß' den Staub des Thals, durchwürze deine Seele.

[2]  Da wirst du Selma's Platz, den hundertfach ich küßteVoll vom Geschrey und Lärm der Karawanen finden.

[3]  Dort küße das Gepäck der Freundin, seufze klagend:Ich bin durch Flucht verbrannt, o helfe mir Geliebter!

[4]  Ich, dem eh guter Rath wie Lautenton verklungenMag jetzt durch Trennung klug denselben gerne hören.

[5]  Du schwärme bei der Nacht, denn in der Stadt der LiebeSind Schwärmer wohl bekannt dem Obersten der Wache.

[6]  Ganz eigen ist das Spiel der Liebe, setz den Kopf ausWenn du im Spiel verlangst den Ballen fortzuschlagen.

[7]  Mein Herz hat sich dem Aug des Freundes überlassenWiewohl Vernünftige sich Keinem überlassen.

[8]  Es schwelgt der Papagey im Zuckerfeld mit WohlbehagenDie arme Ameis schlägt aus Leid die Händ' zusammen.

[9]  Ich fleh' die Majestät des Schahes um Nichts Anders,Als daß Hafisens Nam' dem Kiel des Freundes entfließe.

[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]  Love's pain ,I have endured to such a degree - that ask not
Separation's poison ,I have tasted in such a way that ask not .

[2]   In the world I have wandered and its good and bad its heat and cold experienced and at the end of work ,
A heart - ravisher the true Beloved I have chosen so peerless that ask not .

[3]   In the desire of the dust of His door ,in that way ,
Goeth the water tears of my eye that ask not .

[4]   Last night ,from His mouth ,with my ear ,
Words ,I heard such that ask not .

[5]   Towards me ,wherefore bitest thou thy lip ,saying Speak not ,
A ruby lip ,I have bitten kissed such that ask not .

[6]   In the hut of my own beggary ,without Thee ,
Sorrows ,I have endured such that ask not .

[7]   In the path of love ,like Hafiz the stranger ,
At a stage of trouble I have arrived such that ask not .

[1]  Liebeschmerz hab' ich erlitten,Frage nicht.Trennungsgift hab' ich verkostet,Frage nicht.

[2]  Viel bin ich umher gewandert,Doch zuletztHab' ein Liebchen ich erkohren;Frage nicht.

[3]  Aus Verlangen nach dem StaubeIhres ThorsFließen meine Thränen häufig;Frage nicht.

[4]  Gestern hab' aus ihrem MundeIch gehörtIn mein Ohr ein süßes Wörtlein,Frage nicht.

[5]  Beißend in die Lippen sagst du:Rede nicht.Den Rubin der Lippen biß ich,Frage nicht.

[6]  Ohne dich hab' ich in meinemKämmerleinVielen Schmerz und Gram erlittenFrage nicht.

[7]  Wie Hafis der Fremdling bin ichEine PostAuf der Liebe Weg gekommen,Frage nicht.

[1]  From the heart - desiring ruby lip of the true Beloved ever is my ease
And my work to desire ,al hamdu - 1 - illah

[2]   O obstinate fortune Him ,to thy bosom ,tightly draw
Drink ,sometimes ,the cup of gold sometimes ,the heart - desiring ruby lip

[3]   Us ,in intoxication ,tales told ,
The ignorant Pirs and road - lost Shaikhs .

[4]   Of the zahid's word ,we repented
And of the 'abid's deed ,we seek the pardon of God .

[5]   O soul the explanation of separation ,how shall I utter
Together are An eye and a hundred humidities tears a stricken soul and a hundred sighs .

[6]   Let not the Kafir see experience this grief that hath seen experienced
The cypress from thy lofty stature and the moon from thy luminous cheek .

[7]   From Hafiz's memory ,the desire of Thy face took made forgotten
The prayer of the night - time and the lesson of the morning - time .

[8]   The patched garment is the zunnar the mystic cord of the path of tankat
Sufi this way and usage ,cast down .

[9]   Once ,by His face ,pleasant was my time
On account of union with the Beloved ,a hundred lauhash allah

[10]   Away from the path of His service ,I turn not my face
Up from the dust of His court ,I lift not my head .

[1]  Der Herzrubin erfreut mich stets, Mir geht's nach Wunsch, Gott sey's gedankt!

[2]  O Loos, zieh' ihn an deine Brust, Zieh' bald das Glas, bald den Rubin.

[3]  Im Rausche ward ich zum Gespräch Den Alten und Unwissenden.

[4]  Mich reuet, was der Fromme sprach, Und vor dem Mönche bewahr' mich Gott!

[5]  O Herz! fühlst du den Trennungsschmerz, Die hundert Thränen, hundert Ach!

[6]  Den Ketzer treff' nicht solcher Gram, Wie du dem Maale angethan. Den Liebenden gedeiht Geduld, Darum begehr' Geduld von Gott. Mein Gurt ist das befleckte Kleid, O Frommer laß das Gaukelspiel. In seinem Anschaun freut' ich mich, Gott wehre mir nicht den Genuß. Ich wende mich vom Dienst nicht ab, Im Staube bleibt mein Kopf versenkt.

[7]  Hafis vergaß durch dein Gesicht Das Nachtgebet, die Morgenzeit.

[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 .