[1]  From all the heart - ravishers ,it is fit that thou 0 Muhammad shouldest take tribute
For ,over all lovely ones prophets thou ,crown - like ,art chief .

[2]   Thy two intoxicated eyes ,the tumult of all Turkistan
To the curl of thy tress ,Ma chin and Chin have given tribute .

[3]   The whiteness of mercy of thy face appeared more luminous than the face of day
The darkness of vengeance of thy tress ,more dark than the darkness of dark night .

[4]   To the water of life of Khizr ,thy small mouth hath given permanency
Over the sugar of Egypt ,thy candy - like lip hath taken currency .

[5]   In truth ,from this disease of love for ,and of separation from ,thee where shall I find recovery
If ,from thee ,my heart - pain reacheth no remedy .

[6]   O my soul from stone - heartedness ,why shatterest thou
The feeble heart which ,through feebleness ,is fragile like crystal .

[7]   Thy hair is ever fresh like Khizr and thy mouth ,the water of life
Thy stature ,the cypress thy waist ,a hair and thy chest ,like lustrous ivory .

[8]   In the head of Hafiz ,the desire of a sovereign like thee hath fallen
Would to Heaven he Hafiz were the humble slave of the dust of thy door

[1]  Wie knüpfst die Mitte du, mit einem einz'gen Haar.Wie lösest du so schön, den Leib aus Elfenbein!

[2]  Es ziemt, daß du von allen Schönen Steuer nimmst,Indem du in der Schönen Laube König bist.

[3]  Durch deine Augen ist ganz Turkistan empört,Und Sin und Hind bringt deinen krausen Locken Zoll.

[4]  Die Weisse des Gesichts ist heller als der Tag,Die Schwärze deines Haars ist finstrer als die Nacht.

[5]  Dein enger Mund verleiht, dem Quelle Chisers Dauer.Aegyptens Zuckerrohr, versteckt sich vor den Lippen.

[6]  Wie soll ich denn von dieser Krankheit Heilung finden,Wenn in mein Herz von dir, kein Heilungsmittel kömmt.

[7]  Warum zerschlägst du meine Seele, steinern Herz!Aus Zartheit bricht mein schwaches Herz wie Glas.

[8]  Dein Flaum ist Chiser, und dein Mund des Lebensquell,Der Wuchs ein Baum, die Mitt' ein Haar, der Busen Wachs.

[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]  Times I have said and again I say ,
That ,heart bereft ,not of myself ,have I gone this Path of love

[2]   Behind the pure mirror of the holy traveller's heart me ,they have kept like the parrot
What the Teacher of eternity without beginning said Say I say .

[3]   Whether I be the thorn ,or whether the rose ,there is a sward - adorner God
By whose hand ,as it cherished me ,I grew .

[4]   O friends me ,heart - bereft ,astonied ,censure not
A great jewel I have and the master of vision the jeweller God I seek .

[5]   Although to the wearer of the patched darvish garment ,the drinking of wine ,rose of hue ,is a sin ,
Me ,censure not for with it from off the darvish garment the colour of hypocrisy ,I wash .

[6]   From another place cause is the laughing and the weeping of lovers of God
In the night through union with the Beloved I sing ; in the morning - time through separation I moan .

[7]   To me ,Hafiz spake saying The dust of the tavern - door smell not
Say Censure not for the fragrant musk of Khutan ,I smell .

[1]  Oftmals hab' ich's gesagt, und abermal will ich es sagen, Ich Verlorener geh' nicht von mir selber den Weg.

[2]  Einem Papagey gleich wird mir der Spiegel gehalten, Was der Ewige sagt, plaudere lallend ich nach.

[3]  Gebe man mir, was es sey; Ich esse so Disteln als Rosen, Meine Nahrung gemäß, wachs' und gedeihe ich groß.

[4]  Schmähet mich nicht, und wißt, es ist die Perle mein eigen, Und ich suche nur einen Besitzer für sie.

[6]  Lachen und Weinen der Liebenden hat so mancherlei Gründe, Abend lach' ich vor Lust; Morgens bewein' ich mein Loos.

[7]  Riech' nicht, sagte Hafis, o riech' den Staub nicht der Schenke. Sag' ihm: schmähle nicht, denn Moschus entduftet dem Staub.

[1]  messenger of the true ones sincere lovers news of our Beloved utter :
To the bulbul ,song - singing the lover the state of the rose the Beloved utter .

[2]   Confidants lovers of the chamber of affection ,are we grief ,suffer not
To the kind friend ,mention of the Friend the Beloved make .

[3]   When those two tress - tips dashed together ,
O breeze come ,what mystery those two tress - tips had ,utter .

[4]   Every one who said The dust of the Friend's door is kuhl ,
To him say Exhibited in our eye ,this matter was this ,to another say .

[5]   The Sufi ,who prohibiteth us the tavern ,
Say In the presence of my Plr ,this matter ,utter .

[6]   If ,again ,by that door of fortune ,passing be thine ,
After the service of attendance ,and the presentation of prayer ,say ,

[7]   Though we be bad ,us ,bad regard not
Sovereign - like ,the tale of the beggar's sin utter .

[8]   To this fakir ,the letter of that great one ,read
To this beggar ,the tale of that King ,utter .

[9]   When ,from the snare of His tress ,He scattered hearts on the dust ,
To that our miserable heart what chanced ,out by way of love ,utter .

[10]   Soul - cherishing ,is the tale of the Lords of ma'rifat
In respect of it ,a mystery ask and a tale ,come and utter .

[11]   Hafiz if to His assembly thee ,the path of access they give ,
Wine ,drink and ,for God's sake ,the abandoning of hypocrisy utter .

[12]   Last night ,at my bewailngi ,the bird of the sward wept
O breeze at last knowest thou what passed say .

[1]  Bote der Gnaden, gieb Kunde vom Freunde, Singe von Rosen der Nachtigall vor.

[2]  Säume dich nicht, denn wir sind die Vertrauten, Sage dem Freunde die Rede des Freunds.

[4]  Jeder, der saget: ihr Staub ist ein Balsam, Sage dies Wörtlein vor unserem Aug'.

[5]  Sage dem Frommen, der trinken verbiethet, Dieses erkläre du uns vor dem Wirth. Wenn von der Kanne der Fromme verführt wird, Sage: schenk' ein, mit dem Glas in der Hand.

[6]  Geh'st du vorbei an der Thüre des Glückes, Sprich nach entrichtetem Gruß und Gebet: Arme und Reiche vermischet die Liebe, König der Schönheit! den Bettler sprich an!

[7]  Bin ich auch böse, so schilt mich nicht deßhalb, Fürstlich verhehle des Bettlers Vergeh'n.

[8]  Lies dem Verarmten des Mächtigen Schreiben, Sprich zu dem Bettler von Königsgewalt. Da die Geliebte die Herzen verstreut hat, Sage dem Sinn, was in Lüften geschah.

[9]  Als die zwei Spitzen der Locken sich schlugen, Ha! wie ich brannte, verkünd' es, o Wind!

[10]  Worte der Weisen sind Nahrung der Seele, Gehe und frag' und erzähle uns dann.

[11]  Kommst du, Hafis, in des Fürsten Gesellschaft, Laß die Verstellung, und trinke den Wein.

[1]  If ,like the lofty cypress ,a moment thou move in a rose - garden ,
In envy of thy face ,every rose suffereth a thorn .

[2]   On account of the infidelity of thy tress ,together are every assembly and a great tumult
On account of the sorcery of thy eye ,together are every corner and a sick one .

[3]   O intoxicated eye of the beloved to sleep ,like my fortune ,go not ;
For ,in pursuit ,from every direction ,is the sigh of^ a wakeful one .

[4]   The scattering of Thy Path's dust is my soul's cash ,although
On Thy part the soul's cash hath not even a little value .

[5]   O heart ever ,a malignant opinion of the tress of heart - enslavers ,express not
When malignant of opinion thou becomest ,how openeth to thee a work

[6]   Separate from the body went my head and ,awhile ,this work ended not ;
My hear f caught grief of love and Thine ,was no grief for a captive .

[7]   To him ,I said Like the centre - point enter into the midst of the circle of desirous ones
With laughter ,he spake ,saying Hafiz 1 in what compass ,art thou

[1]  Wenn im Rosenbeete du Cedern ähnlich schwankest, Fressen Rosen alsogleich Eifersüchtig Dornen.

[2]  Jedes Ringel deines Haars Ist voll List und Truges, Deiner Augen Zauberei Machet nichts als Kranke.

[3]  Trunknes Auge meines Freund's Schlaf' nicht wie mein Glück ein, Ach und Wehe hält dich rings Wach' von allen Seiten.

[4]  Meiner Seele Münze streu' Ich im Staub' des Weg's hin, Aber diese baare Münz' Zahlet deinen Werth nicht.

[5]  Wandle nicht, mein Herz, den Weg Von den Lockensklaven, Wenn du blind den Weg verfolgst, Wie wird's dir gelingen!

[6]  Hingegeben ist mein Haupt, Ungethan die Hauptsach', Fortgeflohen ist mein Herz, Und kein Herz ergriff ich.

[7]  Einem Punkte bist du gleich, Sprach ich in dem Kreise, Lächelnd sprach sie, du Hafis Gleichest einem Kreise.

[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 .