[1]  For God's sake come to my cry relief O pious ones murshids of the age forth from the hand of control goeth my heart in perturbation For God's sake come to my cry and aid me
O the pain that the hidden mystery of love should be disclosed .

[2]   We are boat - stranded ones O fair breeze the murshid or divine love arise
It may be that ,again ,we may behold the face of the Beloved God

[3]   For the short space of ten days ,the sphere's favour is magic and sorcery entrancing
O friend regard as booty ,goodness in friends companions ,disciples

[4]   Last night in the assembly of the rose and of wine the banquet of taste ,of desire ,of glories ,of splendour ,of love for God 'the bulbul murshid sweetly sang
O Saki give wine O intoxicated ones come to life

[5]   O generous one in thanks for thy own safety
One day ,make inquiry of the welfare of the foodless darvlsh .

[6]   The ease of two worlds this and the next is the explanation of these two words
With friends ,kindness with enemies ,courtesy .

[7]   In the street of good name outward rectitude they Fate and Destiny gave us no admission If thou approve not ,change our Fate .
That true wine of the love of God ,which is like to thee bitter wine ,which the

[8]   Sufi Muhammad called The mother of iniquities ,
To us ,is more pleasant and more sweet than the kisses of virgins .

[9]   In the time of straitedness ,strive in pleasure and in intoxication
For ,this elixir of existence maketh the beggar rich as Karun .

[10]   Be not arrogant for thee ,like a candle ,with wrath will consume ,
The Heart - Ravisher the true Beloved ,God in whose hand ,the hard stone is as soft wax .

[11]   The cup of wine the heart filled with recollection of God is Sikandar's mirror .Behold ,
So that it may show thee the state of Dara's kingdom the soul

[12]   Life - givers ,are the lovely ones ,Persian - prattling
O Saki this news ,give to the old men of Pars Persia

[13]   Of himself ,Hafiz put not on this patched ,wine - stained garment of poverty
O shaikh ,pure of skirt hold us excused .

[1]  Meiner Hand ist das Herz entflohen ihr Herzenbesitzer!Wehe! bey Gott! Weh mir! denn das Geheimniß ist weg!

[4]  Gestern tönte so schön von Wein und Rosen AodiBringet den Morgenwein, o ihr Betrunkenen her!

[5]  Gnädiger Herr! aus schuldigem Dank für blühenden WohlstandFraget doch eines Tags, wie es Derwischen ergeht.

[6]  Ruhe hienieden und dort verbürgen diese zwey Worte:Liebreich begegne dem Freund, Feinden begegne mit Gunst.

[7]  Mir ward Eintritt ins Land des guten Namens versaget.Tadler, gefällt es dir nicht, änd're das ewige Loos.

[8]  Dieser bittere Saft, dem Weisen die Mutter der LasterSchmeckt viel lieblicher mir als ein jungfräulicher Kuß:

[9]  In unfreundlicher Zeit genieß, und freu dich des Rausches!Dieser Alchymiker macht Bettler wie Karun beglückt.

[10]  Sträube dich nicht, sonst wirst du wie Kerzen in Gluthen verflammen,In der Geliebten Hand werden die Steine zu Wachs.

[11]  Schau in das Glas! es ist der Spiegel des griechischen Königs,Alle Plane Daro's wirst du erspähen darinn

[12]  Persische Schönen verleihn mit ihren Worten das Leben,Greisen und Frömmlingen gieb Schenke die Kunde davon!

[13]  Ach nicht mit Willen besudelt Hafis die Kleider mit Weinfleck.Frommer Lehrer verzeih! O du verzeihest es ihm.

[1]  O Thou ,whose face is like paradise ,and ruby lip like the limpid water of paradise
Soul and heart ,Thy translucent water hath endowed .

[2]   Around Thy lip ,Thy fresh - wearing black down ,
Is like the collection of black ants around the limpid water Thy resplendent face

[3]   In every corner ,the arrow of Thy eye
Hath a hundred slain ones ,lovers fallen like me .

[4]   O Lord this fire of separation that within my soul is ,
Make cool to give me escape from separation and to cause me to attain union with Thee in that way that to Khalil Thou didst .

[5]   O friends power of union with Him I gain not ,
For the reason that exceedingly beauteous beauty ,He hath .

[6]   Lame is our foot ; and far distant ,is the stage like Paradise
Short ,is our hand and on the lofty inaccessible date - tree ,the date .

[7]   From the grasp of the love for the idol ,Hafiz ,
Like the feeble ant ,at the foot of the great elephant ,hath fallen .

[8]   To the King of the world ,permanency and grandeur ;
And everything of this sort that he desireth be

[9]   This verse either a miracle ,or lawful magic ,is
This verse ,either the invisible messenger ,or Jibrail ,brought .

[10]   In this fashion a verse how to utter ,none other knoweth
A pearl verse of this sort ,none other can pierce utter

[1]  Die Wangen sind das Paradies,Der Mund der Selsebil,Es opfert dir der SelsebilDas Herz die Seele auf.

[2]  Der grüne Teppich deines Flaum,Der um die Lippen hängt,Gleicht Ameisen, die um den RandVereint der Selsebil.

[3]  An deinen spitzen Wimpern sindIn jeder Eck' des AugsNoch hundert andere wie ichGefallene gespießt.

[4]  O Herr erkälte du die Gluth,Die mir im Herzen flammet,So wie den Ofen Abraham's,Du abgekühlet hast.

[5]  Ihr Freunde sagt, wer schaffet mirVermögen oder Kraft,Denn die Geliebte ist so schönO weh! sie ist so schön.

[6]  Mein Fuß ist lahm, und fern der GauEntfernt wie's Paradies,Die Datteln hängen auf dem BaumDie Hand ist viel zu kurz.

[7]  In dich verliebet fiel HafisVon seiner Höh' herab,So fällt zum Elephanten FußDie Ameis aus der Luft.

[8]  Dem Herrn der Erde werde GlückUnd Huld und Ruhm zu Theil,Und was er immer anders nochVon dieser Art sich wünscht.

[1]  Evil of any we utter not inclination to the injustice of any we make not
Black ,the face of any one and blue ,our own religious garment ,we make not ,

[2]   Evil ,it is to show in deficiency or in excess the defect of the poor man ,or of the rich man
The counsel is that evil work at all ,we do not .

[3]   On the book of knowledge ,fallacious writing like worldly sages we write not
Confounded with the page of magic ,God's mystery ,we make not .

[4]   If with dignity ,the draught of profligates ,the king drink not .
By way of truth with splendour ,work of his we do not .

[5]   In the sight of way - farers ,we happily urge the world of our time
Thought of the precious black steed ,or of the golden saddle ,we make not ,

[6]   The sky shattereth the bark of the Lords of skill
Best ,that ,on this suspended ocean the sky reliance we make not .

[7]   If an envious one spake evilness and thereon a friend grieved ,
To the friend say Happy ,be for to the fool ,the ear of attention we make not .

[8]   Hafiz if the enemy utter falsehood as regards him ,exception we take not
If ,with truth ,he spake contention with the speech of truth ,we make not .

[1]  Zu schmählen sind wir nicht gesinnt, Noch Böses sonst zu machen, Wir wollen nicht die Nahmen schwarz, Nicht blau die Kutten machen.

[2]  Die Großen und die Mönche viel Und wenig schmählen taugt nicht. Es ist das Beste doch zuletzt Nichts Böses thun und machen.

[3]  Wir werden nicht der Weisheit Buch Mit unserm Kiel durchstreichen. Und zu Geheimnissen nicht gar Der Gaukler Künste machen. Wenn mir der Mönch den Wein versagt, So ist es wahrlich besser, Daß wir mit unsrem reinen Sinn Ihm keine Hoffnung machen.

[4]  Und trinkt der Schah mit Langmuth nicht Den Hefen der Betrunknen, So werden wir auch kein Geschäft, So wie sichs ziemet, machen.

[5]  Ey, laß uns tummeln unser Roß Vor aller Augen aufrecht, Wir wollen uns um Roß und Zaum Nicht graue Haare machen.

[6]  Vom Himmel ziehet man das Schiff Der Tugend selbst herunter, Weit besser ists auf dieser Welt Nicht Hoffnung sich zu machen.

[7]  Sagt dir der Neider Böses nach, Und zürnen dir die Freunde, So sag': sey froh, wir wollen nicht Die Dummen hören machen.

[8]  Hafis! und fehlte selbst dein Feind, Wir wollen ihn nicht tadeln, Und hat er Recht, so können wir Ja nichts dagegen machen.

[1]  O thou that ,with the long trailing tress ,hast come
Thine be leisure for ,with love pitying the distraught ,thou hast come .

[2]   One moment ,disdain display not thy custom so that by thee ,they may be prosperous alter
For ,for inquiring after the state of the Lords of need thou hast come .

[3]   Before thy cypress stature ,I boast whether thou be in peace .or in war ;
Because ,in every state ,as the uplifter the taker away of disdain thou hast come .

[4]   O beloved out of that lip of ruby ,thou hast evoked water and fire
Far be the evil eye for the sweet magic - player strangely mixing water and fire thou hast come .

[5]   Afarin on thy tender heart for ,for the sake of good ,
To him slain by thy glance ,in prayer ,thou hast come .

[6]   With thee ,what weigheth my austerity For the plundering - of my heart ,
Intoxicated and perturbed ,to the khilvat - place of mystery ,thou hast come .

[7]   Hafiz said Again ,wine - stained is thy khirka
Perchance ,back from this religious order of this band zahids and sufis thou hast come .

[1]  Du der mit dem langen Haar' Wie mit eigenen Ketten gekommen, Dein sey die Gelegenheit, Weil du Narren zu schmeicheln gekommen.

[2]  Eine Stunde zeig' dich mild Und verändre deine Gewohnheit, Weil nur jene, welche fleh'n, Du zu fragen und forschen gekommen.

[3]  Sey's im Frieden, sey's im Krieg, Immer bin ich geweiht dir zum Opfer, Denn in jedem Zustand bist Du mit lieblichem Kosen gekommen.

[4]  Gluth und Wasser sind vermischt In den schwellenden Lippenrubinen, Böse Augen seyen fern! Als ein Gaukler bist du gekommen.

[5]  Lob sey deinem weichen Herz, Um ein löbliches Werk zu verrichten, Betest du für alle Todten, Welche du mit den Wimpern gemordet.

[6]  Sag', was meiner Tugend nützt, Daß du Schätze des Herzens zu plündern, Ganz betrunken und verwirrt In mein stilles Gemach bist gekommen.

[7]  Sieh Hafis! sprach sie zu mir, Deine Kutte mit Mackeln beflecket, Bist du wohl von dieser Zunft Endlich einmahl zurückgekommen.

[1]  Saki come for the goblet of the tulip hath become full of wine
Mutterings ,how long raving words till when

[2]   Pride and disdain ,abandon .For Time hath seen
The wrinkling in decay of the robe of the Kaisar and the abandoning in death of the crown of Kay .

[3]   Sensible be drink wine For the bird of the sward became intoxicated with love for the rose Ho
Vigilant be for the sleep of non - existence is in pursuit .Alas

[4]   O branch of fresh spring gracefully thou wavest ;
Be it not that distress be thine from the torment of the wind of December .

[5]   On the kindness of the sphere ,and its way ,reliance is none
O woe to that one who became safe careless of its deceit

[6]   O Zahids to - morrow after death the wine of Kausar is for us and the har ;
To - day before death the Saki the murshid moon of face and the cup of wine of love

[7]   Recollection of the covenant of youth ,the morning breeze giveth
O kind youth me ,the life - elixir that pain taketh ,give .

[8]   The pomp and the sovereignty of the rose ,regard not .For ,scattereth
The chamberlain of the breeze every leaf of it beneath the foot .

[9]   To the memory of Hatim Tai the perfect murshid give the cup of one ' man ' two gallons
So that we may fold up the black book of the misers void of God's bounty ,ignorant of His love

[10]   That wine that ,to the ruddy Arghavan ,gave colour and grace ,
Casteth out in sweat from His face the grace of His nature .

[11]   To the garden ,take the cushion .For ,in service ,like attendants ,
The cypress is standing and loin - girt is the reed .

[12]   Hafiz the tale of magic of thy sweet deceit thy lustrous verse hath reached ,
To the limits of Egypt and of Chin ,and to the boundaries of Rum and of Rai .

[13]   For wine of love for God pledge the things of time
For ,of the man of the Path ,hath remained naught .

[1]  Komm', o Schenke, mit Wein sind der Tulpen Kelche gefüllet, Wie lange noch den Mönchebrauch!

[2]  Laß den Stolz und laß Schmeicheleien bei Seite, Wo sind die Kaiser Sina's? Rom's?

[3]  Sey' vernünftig, es hat der Vogel sich eben betrunken. Erwach'! der Schlaf des Nichts harrt dein.

[4]  Ast des Frühlings, wie schön ist deine Schaukelbewegung! Dich treffe nicht der Sturm des Winters!

[5]  Freunde, glaubet mir, traut den glatten Worten des Glücks nicht, Weh' dem! der sich darauf verläßt.

[6]  Morgens warten Huris auf uns in Edens Gefilden, Und heut die Schenken mit dem Glas.

[7]  Es erinnert der Ost an die Zeiten der Fürsten von Saba, Gieb uns das Glas zur Seelenkur,

[8]  Sieh' nicht auf die Pracht, und auf den Schimmer der Rose, Der Wind zerstreut jedes Blatt.

[9]  Auf die Gesundheit Hatems gieb uns ein Glas von zwey Maaßen, Man bürde uns den Geiz nicht auf!

[10]  Dieser Wein von röthlicher Farb' und süßem Geschmack Macht meinen Liebling roth und süß.

[11]  Bringe den Polster heraus, es warten auf dich in dem Garten Die Ceder und die Flöte schon. Höre die Sänger der Flur, sie haben zusammengestimmet Die Flöten und das Barbiton.

[12]  Deine Zaubergesänge, Hafis, sind durchaus verbreitet, Von Sina bis nach Griechenland.

[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