[1]  If the dust of the sole of my idol's foot give aid
With it on the tablet of vision ,a dusty line whereby my vision may be increased I will draw

[2]   Overwhelmed in desire of Thy embrace I became and my hope is
That ,through the violence of the wave of my tear ,me to reach to the shore ,it the wave may cause .

[3]   If in desire of my life ,His order reach me ,
That very moment ,like the candle ,in a moment ,my life a sacrifice for Him I surrender .

[4]   To - day ,from fidelity to me ,turn not away Thy head and think
Of that night ,when ,through grief ,my hand in prayer ,I uplift .

[5]   For the consolation of lovers ,Thy two tresses ,
A great covenant ,gave ; and my rest ,took .

[6]   O breeze murshid me ,a fragrant waft from that cup of wine of divine love bring :
For ,from the grief of wine - sickness temptations of the world me convalescence ,that perfume giveth .

[7]   If the Friend establish not the proof of the base - coin of my heart ,
From my eye ,in His path ,current coin tears I reckon .

[8]   From me ,dusty ,shake not in pride thy skirt .For ,after death ,
From this door ,it is not possible that my dust even the whirling wind can take .

[9]   Hafiz since His ruby lip is as the dear soul to me ,
That moment when to the lip of the true Beloved I bring my soul ,a lasting life mine will be .

[1]  Meine Worte haben gelobt die Locken,Deßhalb hauchen sie nun Gerüche süß wieDüfte des Moschus.

[2]  Wenn der Staub der Sohlen der Freundinn zu mir kommt,Will ich auf der Tafel des Aug's mit StaubeLinien zeichnen.

[3]  Ich versank in deiner Umarmung Wünschen,Doch ich hoffe an das Gestade aus derFluth mich zu retten.

[4]  Fodert mir ihr Schmetterling ab die Seele,Will ich wie die Kerze im AugenblickeOpfern die Seele.

[5]  Ziehe nicht zurück vom Gemüth die Treue,Denk der Nacht, wo ich zum Gebet die Hand ausSchmerzen erhoben.

[6]  Deine schwarzen Locken versprachen alleHerzen zu bewahren, und meines habenSie mir geraubet.

[7]  Ostwind bring' mir einen Geruch vom Weine,Denn mich heilen diese Gerüche von demHefen des Schmerzens.

[8]  Wenn sie keinen Werth für das Herz bestimmet,Will ich auf dem Weg statt der baaren MünzeStreuen die Augen.

[9]  Wisch' nicht ab den Staub von dem Saum des KleidesBin ich einstens Staub, so vermag von dir keinWind mich zu wehren.

[1]  Not that profligate am I that abandoning of the true Beloved and of the cup I make
An act like this ,the muhtasib knoweth seldom do I make .

[2]   I who ,years ,censured the repenters of wine - drinking
Repentance of drinking wine in the rose - season mad shall I be ,if I make .

[3]   The precious pearl - grain is love I am the diver the wine - house is the sea
There ,my head ,I plunged it up - lifted ,let us see ,where shall I make

[4]   Cup - taker is the tulip intoxicated ,is the narcissus the name of impiety ,on me
Many a complaint ,I have .O Lord whom ,judge shall I make

[5]   O my bold one ,city - upsetter the true Beloved a moment ,the rein draw back ,
So that ,with my pearly tears and ruddy face ,full of red gold and of pearls ,Thy path I may make .

[6]   I ,who have treasures of the ruby and of the pearl of tears ,
Desire for the bounty of the sun ,lofty of star ,how may I make

[7]   When with the water of grace ,the breeze washed the bud of the rose ,
Me ,crooked of heart ,call ,if at the page of the book the world glance ,I make .

[8]   The credit of the sky's compact and agreement is not so great
Compact with the goblet ,I establish condition covenant with the cup I make .

[9]   I who ,in beggary ,have in hand the imperial treasure ,
Greed for the revolution of the sphere ,mean - cherishing ,how may I make

[10]   Dust - stained with poverty though I be ,of my spirit ,be shame ,
If ,with the water of liberality of the sun's fountain ,my skirt wet I make .

[11]   If the Friend's grace approve of casting lovers into the fire of hell
Closed of eye ,I am even if ,on the fountain of Kausar ,glance I make .

[12]   Last night ,to Hafiz Thy ruby lip kept giving false vows
Not that one am I that belief in these its idle tales ,I make .

[13]   Not worthy of my conduct is the way of profligacy .Now ,
Since into it I have fallen ,thought of other work wherefore do 1 make

[14]   Last night ,they said Candy Thy ruby lip giveth .But ,
So long as in my own mouth ,it ,I see not ,credence how shall I make

[15]   From fortune ,the corner of the prayer - arch of Thy eye - brow ,I desire
So that ,in it ,morning and evening ,love's lesson by heart ,I may make .

[16]   I ,by whom ,to - day ,the paradise of the cash of union with the true Beloved is gained ,
On the promise of to - morrow the day of resurrection of the admonisher the Zahid reliance ,wherefore shall I make

[17]   The slave of Shah Mansur ,I am .Far ,it is not if ,
With the desire of dignity ,over the resplendent king of the East who is the sun boasting ,I make .

[18]   Resourcelessness notwithstanding ,black like the moon be my face ,
If ,of the bounty of the sun ,lofty of star ,acceptance ,I make .

[19]   What madness is austerity in the rose - season Hafiz keep sense
So that I may utter an a'uz God defend me and thought of other profligacy I may make .

[1]  Ich thu' auf Schöne und auf Schenken nicht Verzicht, Es weiß gar wohl der Vogt, daß ich Nichts solches thue,

[2]  Ich dien' zehn Jahre lang', den Büßenden zum Spotte, Ich wär' ein Narr, wenn ich zur Zeit der Rosen büßte,

[3]  Die Liebe perlt im Schenkemeer, ich bin der Taucher, Ich stürze mich hinab, wann komm' ich in die Höhe!

[4]  Die Tulpe hält den Becher, und Narzißen trinken, Dies ist Verbrechen, wer, o Herr, macht hier den Ausspruch?

[5]  Mein Türk! du Stadtverwirrer, zieh zurück den Zügel, Daß blaß und weinend ich dir Gold und Silber streue. Es ziemen mir zwar nicht Liebkosungen der Trunknen, Da ich darein verfiel, was soll ich anders denken? Man sagte gestern, Kandel spenden deine Lippen, Wie glaub' ich's, bis ich's nicht mit meinem Munde fühle. Von meinem Loos begehre ich der Brauen Kanzel, Damit ich früh und spät dort Liebe lehren möge. Ich der des Paradieses Gold schon heut besitze, Wie glaub' ich, was der Prediger verspricht auf Morgen! Ich bin ein Knecht des Schahs Mansurs, es ist natürlich, Der Sonne Herren stell' ich mich mit Stolz zur Seite.

[6]  Mein Schatz ist der Rubin, die Perlenschnur die Thränen, Was soll ich nach der Huld der hohen Sonne geizen!

[7]  Wenn mit des Hauches Fluth der Ost die Rosen reinigt. So heiße mich ein schiefes Herz, wenn ich rum schaue.

[8]  Auf Bündniß und Vertrag des Glücks ist nicht zu achten, Ich schließe meinen Bund mit Bechern und mit Schenken.

[9]  Ich, der den Schatz des Reichs in Händen halt' als Bettler, Was soll ich nach des mindern Glückes Umschwung geizen! Sey fromm, so sagst du mir zur Rosenzeit; sehr gerne, Nur will ich erst um Rath das Glas, den Schenken fragen.

[10]  Ich bin befleckt mit Armuth, daß ich müßt' mich schämen, Wenn ich mit Augennaß den Saum der Sonne netzte.

[11]  Verdammt die Liebenden der Freundinn Huld zum Feuer, So sey ich blind, wenn ich nach Kewßern schaue. Wenn ich wie Weiden ohne Frucht und nackt verbleibe, Wie kann ich meinen Kopf alsdann aus Schaam erheben.

[12]  Es schmeichelten, Hafis, dir gestern die Rubinen, Allein ich glaube nicht an diese Zaubereien.

[1]  Arise so that to the tavern ,the sufi - khirka ,we may take
So that to the bazar of idle tales ,the ragged religious garment and idle talk ,we may take .

[2]   To the path towards the kalandar - profligates ,journeying brought us
The ragged ,religious ,garment of wool ,and the prayer - mat of idle tales ,we take .

[3]   Since the morning cup ,all the khilvatis take ,
At the door of the Pir of the tavern ,the harp of the morning ,we take .

[4]   O true Beloved that covenant that with Thee ,in the Wadi - i - Aima'n ,eternity without beginning I established ,
Like Musa ,sayer of Let me see ,to the appointed place for inducing the ihram we take .

[5]   From the turret of the ninth heaven God's throne the drum of thy fame ,we beat :
To the roof vault of the heavens ,the guidons of love from Thee ,we take .

[6]   To - morrow resurrection - day in the plain of up - standing the resurrection - place the glorious dust of Thy street ,
For glorifying ,all ,on the pate of our head ,we take .

[7]   If ,in our path ,the thorn of reproach ,the Zahid plant ,
Into the prison of retribution ,him from the rose - garden ,we take .

[8]   Of our stained ,woollen ,garment ,shame be ours ,
If ,with this excellence and skill ,the reputation of miracles ,we take

[9]   If the value of time ,the heart establish not and a work do not ,
Great the shame that ,from this produce of times ,we take .

[10]   From this vaulted roof ,calamity raineth .Arise
That ,from all calamities ,shelter in the wine - house ,we may take .

[11]   In desire's desert this ravishing world to be lost at last how long
From the murshid the path of escape we ask ; perchance ,the foot of approach to great deeds we may take .

[12]   Hafiz at the door of every mean one ,thy face - lustre reputation spill not
To the Kazi of needs God best that that need ,we take .

[1]  Steh' auf, wir wollen das Ordenskleid Zur Schenke tragen. Wir wollen heiliges Gaukelspiel Zu Markte tragen. Die Ohren habe ich mir verstopft Vor aller Predigt, Wie lang' ihr Prediger wollt ihr noch Die Schande tragen?

[2]  Zum Zehrungsgeld für Betrunkene Für Kalendere, Laßt uns zum Käufer das Ordenskleid Den Teppich tragen!

[3]  Daß alle Frommen das Glas zugleich Zum Trunk ergreifen, Laßt uns die Leiern in der früh Zum Wirthe tragen.

[4]  Vermög' des Bundes den ich mit dir In Ruh' geschlossen, Werd' ich wie Moses in's heil'ge Land Einst übertragen.

[5]  Ich will die Pauke von deinem Ruhm Im Himmel schlagen, Ich will der Liebe Panier bis an Die Sterne tragen.

[6]  Im Felde des jüngsten Gerichts wird einst Der Staub der Füße Auf allen Scheiteln als Kronenzier Und Schmuck getragen.

[7]  Und werden Dornen von Frommen uns In Weg geleget, Belohnen wollen mit Rosen wir Solch ein Betragen.

[8]  Vor unserem wollenen Kleide selbst Ist's eine Schande, Wenn wir mit ähnlichem Sinn den Ruhm Der Tugend tragen.

[9]  Wer nicht den Werth der Zeit erkennt Sie nicht benützet, Wird über ihre Verwendung einst Viel Reue tragen.

[10]  Vom hohen Dache des Himmels stürzt Das Unglück nieder, Wir wollen sicherheitshalb sogleich Zur Schenk' uns tragen.

[11]  Wie lange werden wir in dem Feld Der Lust noch irren, Vielleicht gelingt es mit Fragen, uns Davon zu tragen.

[12]  Hafis! verschwende nicht Wangenglanz An allen Thüren, Viel besser ist's zum Herren der Rath Ihn hinzutragen.

[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 .