[1]  The gardener the holy traveller if ,for a space of five days ,a life - time the society of the rose the true Beloved is necessary for him ,
Against the tyranny of the thorn of separation ,the patience of the patient bulbul is necessary for him .

[2]   O heart in the bond of His tress the world regarding perturbation ,bewail not ,
When ,into the bond ,the wise bird falleth ,fortitude is necessary for it .

[3]   To the profligate ,world - consuming who hath abandoned the world's attachments what business with counsel - considering
The land's work is such that deliberation and reflection is necessary for it .

[4]   In tarikat ,reliance on piety and knowledge is infidelity
If a hundred kinds of skill ,the way - farer have ,trust in God is necessary for him .

[5]   With tress and face like this of His the true Beloved unlawful be glance - playing of love
To that one ,if the jasmine - face ,and the hyacinth - curl is necessary for him .

[6]   The disdainful airs of that intoxicated narcissus ,it is necessary to endure ,
O distraught heart since that tress and fore - lock is necessary for it .

[7]   O Saki in the cup's circulation ,delay how long
When with lovers ,the cup's circulation chanceth ,succession continuity is necessary for it .

[8]   Who is Hafiz since ,without the harp's sound ,he drinketh not the cup
The wretched lover patience like this ,why' is necessary for him

[1]  Der Gärtner, dem fünf Tage langGespräch der Rosen ziemet,Er weiß wohl, daß der NachtigallDes Dornes Leiden ziemet.

[2]  In ihrer Locken Banden klag'Nicht über dein Verderben,Weil kleinen Vögeln in dem NetzKein Weheklagen ziemet.

[3]  Was hat der Trunkene der WeltZu thun wohl mit Geschäften?Da Rath und tiefe UrtheilskraftZu dem Geschäfte ziemet.

[4]  Ungläubig ist, wer auf dem WegDer Lieb' und Tugend prahlet,Weil, wenn er Tausende auch hat,Ihm doch Vertrauen ziemet.

[5]  Mit solchen Wangen, solchem HaarZu spielen sey verboten,Wenn immer Hyacinthen HaarJasminenantlitz ziemet.

[6]  Der trunkenen Narziße ziemtLiebkosungen zu spenden,So lang dem wüsten Herz die LustDes dunkeln Haares ziemet.

[7]  O Schenke sag', was weigerst duDas Glas herum zu geben?Da den Verliebten in dem KreisEin stetes Drehen ziemet.

[8]  Wer ist Hafis, daß er den WeinNicht ohne Lärmen trinket;Wer sagt daß armen LiebendenSo vieler Aufwand ziemet? 

[1]  The thought of the bulbul the holy traveller all is that ,that the rose the true Beloved his beloved may be
The rose ,in thought how ,in her work ,grace she may display .

[2]   Not all heart - ravishingness is that that slayeth the lover
Khwaja is he ,whose attendant is grief .

[3]   That is a place where into the ruby's heart the wave dasheth blood ,
With this loss that its the ruby's market - value ,the sherd shattereth .

[4]   From the bounty of the rose the true Beloved the bulbul the holy traveller learned speech and if not ,there had not been
In his beak ,all this sweet speech and song .

[5]   O thou that passest in the street of our Beloved ,
Full of caution ,be for the head ,his wall shattereth .

[6]   That travelled one the Beloved whose fellow - traveller is a hundred Kafilas of the heart ,
O God wherever he be ,him ,in safety from the peril of travel keep .

[7]   O heart although health's company happily falleth to thee ,
Precious ,is love's quarter : it ,abandon not .

[8]   Merry of head intoxicated the Sufi placed his cap aslant ,
With two cups of wine more ,disordered may be his turban .

[9]   The heart of Hafiz that had become accustomed to the sight of Thee
Is cherished with union .Its the heart's torment ,seek not .

[1]  Wenn die Begierde nicht die RuhIn deiner Seele störet,So findest du den Weg gewißZu ihrem Angesichte.

[2]  Es sinnt die Nachtigall, wie sieDie Rose zur Freundinn mache,Die Rose aber sinnt daraufDie Nachtigall zu kränken.

[3]  Der Mörder eines LiebendenIst noch kein Herzensräuber,Wer um die Dienerschaft sich sorgtIst wahrhaft ein Gebieter.

[4]  Es ist gerecht, daß der RubinIm Herzen blutig schäume,Wenn rothe Glaskorallen ihnIm Handel überwiegen.

[5]  Die Nachtigall hat den GesangGelernet von der Rose,Woher denn sonsten das GeschwätzDas Kosen ihres Schnabels?

[6]  Du, der vorbeigehst an dem HausVon dem geliebten Freunde,Gieb Acht, daß an der Mauer duDen Kopf dir nicht verschlagest.

[7]  O Gott! gieb dem gereißten Freund,Dem Hundert KarawanenDer Herzen folgen, gieb ihm stets,Wo er auch seyn mag, Wohlseyn!

[8]  O Herz! wie wohl dir das GesprächDes wahren Heils gefallen,Verlaß' du doch die Liebe nichtDenn sie ist hoch zu ehren.

[9]  Der Sofi, der im Rausche krummDie Mütze aufgesetzet,Zerwühlet (trinkt er noch ein PaarVon Gläsern) seinen Turban.

[1]  O breeze the perfume of that musk - scented tress thou hast
As the token ,thou stayest for its perfume thou hast .

[2]   My heart ,wherein is the jewel of the mysteries of beauty and of love ,
To thy hand ,one can give ,if it ,well thou keepest .

[3]   In respect of those pleasant innate qualities of thine one cannot speak at all ,
Save this ,that watchers ,austere of nature ,thou hast .

[4]   O rose the beloved agreeable to thee how falleth the melody of the bulbul the lover
When ,to the birds the watchers nonsense - uttering ,thy ear thou hast

[5]   Distraught ,became my head by thy draught .Sweet be it to thee
Of what wine is this indeed that in the pitcher ,thou hast

[6]   O cypress of the rivulet of thy arrogance ,boast not
For ,if to him thou reach ,low with shame thy head ,thou wilt have .

[7]   Of kingdoms of beauteousness like the sun ,to boast
Reacheth befitteth thee for slaves ,moon of face ,thou hast .

[8]   O beloved befitteth thee a kaba ,beauty - boasting and that only ,
For ,like the rose ,all the way of colour and of perfume ,thou hast .

[9]   Hafiz from the cloister - corner ,seek not love's jewel
Outside the cloister plant thy foot ,if inclination for search ,thou hast .

[10]   If ,to the wind ,time give all the musk of Khutan ,
A sacrifice for thee ,who ,the line of down and the musky black mole hast .

[1]  Morgenwind hast einen Duft Von den Moschuslocken? Komm' und bleibe fein bei mir, Mich ganz durchzudüften.

[2]  Das Geheimniß meiner Brust, Lieb' und Schönheitskunde, Kann ich, findest du's für gut, Deiner Hand vertrauen.

[3]  Deine angeborne Huld Zeiget sich hierinnen, Daß du leidest mit Geduld, Nebenbuhlerinnen.

[4]  Wie kann wohl die Nachtigall Dir, mein Herz, gefallen! Wenn du des Verstandes Ohr Schwätzerzungen leihest.

[5]  Deine Hefen haben ganz Meinen Kopf berauschet, Sag', von welchem Faße ist Deiner Kanne Neige?

[6]  Stattliche Cypresse, Denn aus Schaam mußt du den Kopf Vor ihr niederbeugen.

[7]  Dir, der Mondgesichter Herrn, Ziemt es, wie der Sonne, In der Schönheit Lustrevier Durch und durch zu ziehen.

[8]  Nur dein Aeußres zeigen uns Deines Lob's Verkäufer, Denn von Rosen nimmst du an Farb' und Wohlgerüche.

[9]  Such' der Liebe Kleinod nicht In dem Zellenwinkel, Willst du's suchen, trag' Hafis Deine Füße weiter.

[1]  O Saki of that pure wine of love for God whereby matured becometh every immature one ,
Although it is the month of Ramazan so that I may escape - from this immatureness and to matureness ,attain bring a great cup .

[2]   Passed days ,since the hand of me miserable clasped not ,
The leg of one box - tree of stature the arm of one silver of limb .

[3]   O heart though the fast of Ramazan be the dear guest ,
Regard its society a gift ; its going a favour .

[4]   Now in the Ramazan to the cloister - door fleeth not the wise bird ,
For ,at every assembly of exhortation ,is placed a snare .

[5]   No complaint ,do I make of the zahids ,ill of nature .The way is this
That ,when a bright morning dawneth ,in its pursuit falleth a dark evening .

[6]   When ,to the spectacle of the sward ,my Friend movetb ,
O footman of the breeze from me to him ,convey a message .

[7]   A companion ,who night and day drinketh pure wine ,where
Is it that he maketh recollection of a dreg - drinker

[8]   O Hafiz if the justice of the heart ,thee the Asaf of the age give not ,
With difficulty ,thou bringest to hand thy desire through a great selfishness .

[1]  Wir sind zwar in der Fasten, Doch gieb mir nur ein Glas, Von jenem Wein der Liebe, Der Rohes kocht.

[2]  Viel Tage schon verflossen, Seit daß ich nicht Ergriff des Buchses Schenkel, Der Schönen Wuchs.

[3]  Mein Herz! es ist die Fasten, Ein hoher Gast, Wohl, wenn sie bleibt, doch besser, Wenn sie sich hebt.

[4]  Ein schlauer Vogel fliegt nicht Zur Kloster-Thür', Die Prediger sie stellen Jetzt Netze auf.

[5]  Ich klag' nicht über Klausner, So ist's ihr Brauch, Denn auf den Morgen folget Der Abend auch.

[6]  Geht, um die Flur zu sehen, Hinaus mein Freund, So bring' ihm von mir Kunde, O Morgenwind!

[7]  Sag' ihm, ein Mensch, der trinket Bei Tag und Nacht, Kann er sich wohl erinnern Auf Andrer Gram?

[8]  Hafis! wenn dir der Richter Nicht Recht erweis't, So kömmst mit deinem Dünkel Du schwer zum Ziel.

[1]  From me ,the beggar ,to kings ,who taketh a message ,
Saying : In the street of the wine - sellers ,they sell two thousand mighty Jamshids for a single cup of wine .

[2]   Ruined and ill of fame ,I have become yet ,hope I have
That ,by the blessing of dear ones those of good name I may escape from ill - fame and reach to good - fame .

[3]   Thou that sellest alchemy ,at our impure gold heart cast a glance of alchemy
For ,a great capital in trade we have not and a snare to captivate the true murshid we have cast .

[4]   At the fidelity of the Beloved ,wonder that He made not an inquiry ,
Neither by the reed ,a salutation nor by letter ,a message .

[5]   If this wine be immature ,and this companion matured ,
By a thousand times ,than a thousand matured ones better is an immature one .

[6]   O Shaikh by the beads of the rosary ,I beseech thee cast me not from the Path ;
For ,when once the wise bird falleth ,he falleth not again into any snare .

[7]   Desire for Thy service ,I have ; in kindness ,me ,purchase and sell not ;
For ,into good fortune ,seldom falleth ,like me the slave a slave .

[8]   My plaint ,I take to where This tale ,I utter to whom
For thy lip was our life and ,Thou hadst not even a little permanency .

[9]   O true Beloved the arrow of Thy eye - lash ,loose and the blood of Hafiz ,spill
For ,in respect of such a slayer ,none maketh even a little revenge .

[1]  Wer bringt dem Schah von mir dem Bettler Kunde? Zweitausend Dscheme geh'n bei uns auf ein Glas Wein.

[2]  Wiewohl ich Hab' und Ruf verlor nähr' ich noch Hoffnung, Durch meiner Freunde Hülf' zu gutem Ruf' zu kommen.

[3]  Schau auf mein Herz, o du, der mit Chemie dich prahlest, Von Kapital entblöst hab' ich das Netz gespannt.

[4]  Es wundert mich gar sehr von des Geliebten Treue, Daß er sich nicht erkundigte durch Brief' und Grüße.

[5]  Bei ungegohrnem Wein, und ganz durchgohrnem Freunde Ist jener lieber mir um tausendmal als dieser.

[6]  O lock' mich Scheich nicht mit Betkorallen, Ein schlauer Vogel wird nicht in das Netz gelocket. Ihr Tugendhaften geht, denn weg ist meine Tugend, Ich schlürfte lautern Wein, verlor den guten Namen.

[7]  Ich sehne mich nach deinem Dienst; verkauf' mich nicht, Denn nimmer findest du so einen treuen Diener.

[8]  Wem soll ich klagen, wem soll dieses ich erzählen? Mein Leben ist der Mund, doch ist es ohne Dauer.

[9]  O mach' die Wimpern auf, vergieß das Blut Hafisens! An solchen Mördern hat noch Niemand sich gerächet.

[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 .