[1]  The reed's tongue hath no desire for the explanation of separation
If not ,to thee ,I give the explanation of the tale of separation .

[2]   Alas life's span ,in hope of union ,
Hath reached to an end and to an end ,hath not come the time of separation .

[3]   That head that ,in glory ,1 rubbed on the head of the sphere ,
I swear by the true ones that I compelled by Fate and Destiny placed it on the threshold of separation .

[4]   In desire of union ,how may I unfold the wing ,
For its feathers ,the bird of my heart hath shed on the nest of separation .

[5]   Now ,what remedy ,when ,into the great whirlpool of grief's ocean ,
The bark of my patience hath fallen on account of the sail of separation .

[6]   Not much it wanted that the bark of my life should be overwhelmed ,
With love's wave from the limitless ocean of separation .

[7]   O Lord into the world ,who brought disjunction and separation
Dark be the day of disjunction ,and the house of separation .

[8]   O true Beloved comrades of the troop of Thy fancy and fellow - riders with patience ,are we lovers of Thee
The associate of labour ,and of'distress and the companion of separation .

[9]   Union with Thee ,how may I claim By my soul I swear that hath become ,
My heart ,the secretary of fate and my body ,the pledge of separation .

[10]   Roast - flesh became my heart from the burning of desire and far in separation from the true Beloved ,
Ever ,the blood of the liver ,I drink from the tray of separation .

[11]   When ,captive to love's circle ,the sky beheld my head ,
The neck of my patience ,it bound with the cord of separation .

[12]   Hafiz if ,with the foot of desire ,this Path of love to the end thou hadst gone ,
To the hand of disjunction ,none would have given the rein of separation .

[1]  Wer brachte denn zuerst die Trennung auf die Erde?Auf immer bleibe schwarz das Haus der Flucht, der Trennung.

[2]  Der Feder Zunge spricht nicht aus den Schmerz der Trennung,Sonst hätt' ich dir erklärt die Sagen von der Trennung.

[3]  Des Lebens Zeit verfloß in Hoffnung des Genusses,O Weh! und noch nicht ist zu End' die Zeit der Trennung.

[4]  Ich heb' den Kopf mit Stolz bis an des Himmels Giebel,Und aus Geradheit lieg' ich auf die Schwell' der Trennung.

[5]  Wie kann ich fliegen mit dem Wunsche des Genusses?Entfiedert ward der Aar der Brust im Nest der Trennung.

[6]  Der Nachen der Geduld fiel auf dem Meer der Leiden,In einen Wirbel mit dem Segeltuch der Trennung.

[7]  Noch wenig fehlt, so wird des Lebens Schiff versinken,In Sehnsuchtsfluthenschwall im weiten Meer der Trennung.

[8]  Wenn ich die Trennung erwische, fürwahr! ich will sie ermorden,Und mit Thränen bezahl' ich dann die Blutschuld der Trennung.

[9]  Ich ziehe voll Geduld mit ihres Bildes Heeren,Ich wandle auf der Gluth der Flucht, im Schmerz der Trennung.

[10]  Wie kann die Seele fodern des Genusses Freuden?Mein Herz erliegt dem Loos, den Leib umfaßt die Trennung,

[11]  Der Sehnsucht Gluth hat längst mein armes Herz verbrennet,Vom Freunde ferne trink' ich Blut am Tisch der Trennung,

[1]  Saki true Beloved come back ; for of Thy service ,desirous I am :
Of Thy service ,and of prayer - uttering for Thy fortune ,desirous I am .

[2]   O perfect murshid from that place ,where is the common bounty of the cup of happiness of thy splendour .
From the zulmat of astonishment ,me the path of going out ,show .

[3]   Drowned in the sea of sin from a hundred sides ,though I be
Since I became love's friend ,of the people of mercy am P .

[4]   O Fakih me ,for profligacy or for ill - fame ,censure not
For ,from the Court of Fate ,pre - ordained was this .

[5]   Drink wine .For ,neither by acquisition ,nor by choice ,is the being a lover
Me ,this gift reached from the heritage of creation* ..

[6]   I ,who ,in my life ,chose not travelling from my native land ,
In the love of seeing Thee ,desirous of travelling am .

[7]   In love's path ,the mighty river and the lofty mountain and I ,shattered and battered
Khizr .auspicious of foot by thy prayer ,aid give me .

[8]   Far from the door of fortune of Thy shelter ,apparently am I
But ,with soul and heart ,of the crowd of dwellers of Thy presence ,am I .

[9]   Before Thy eye ,Hafiz will sacrifice his life
In this fancy ,I am ,if respite me life will give .

[10]   In Thy eye - brow bow vision's arrow up to the ear of sense
Is brought and drawn for an opportunity for Thee to shoot an arrow delaying ,I am .

[1]  O Morgenwind, wenn du durchhauchstDie Moschuslocken,So sollst du meiner EifersuchtJa nicht vergessen.

[2]  Komm' Schenke, denn ich möchte dirSo gerne dienen,Ich sehne mich nach deinem Dienst,Und wünsche deinen Segen.

[3]  Vom Orte wo dein Becher strahlt,Mich zu entfernen,Dünkt mir so finster als das LandDer Finsterniße.

[4]  Bin ich auch hundertmal versenktIn's Meer der Sünden,So wird mir doch verziehn, wenn ichDie Liebe kenne.

[5]  O Frommer! schmäh' nicht meinen RauschUnd bösen Namen,Denn dieses war von EwigkeitMir so bestimmt.

[6]  O trinke Wein, die Lieb' ist nichtIn meiner Willkühr,Von Ewigkeit her gab man sieMir zum Geschenke.

[7]  Nie gieng ich aus dem VaterlandIn meinem Leben,Doch sieh', ich gehe dir zu liebNun in die Fremde.

[8]  Auf meinem Weg liegt Berg und Meer,Ich bin erkranket,O Chiser, du Gesegneter,Komm' mir zu Hülfe.

[9]  Zwar bin ich fern dem Anschein nachVon deiner Pforte,Allein ich bin mit Geist und HerzStets gegenwärtig. Ich führe meinen BlickpfeilVon meinen BrauenZum Ohre der Vernunft hinan,Und laure dorten.

[1]  O true Beloved on the workshop of the eye ,the form of Thy face ,I drew
An idol in Thy form ,not I saw not I heard .

[2]   Although in search of Thee ,equal in rein speed with the swift north breeze I am
Not even the dust of the swiftly moving cypress of Thy stature ,I reached .

[3]   Hope in the dark night of Thy dark tress for the bright day of life ,I established not
From the heart's desire ,desire for Thy mouth's round form ,I severed ,

[4]   From desire for Thy sweet fountain ,what drops tears they were that I scattered
From Thy ruby lip wine - selling ,what graces I purchased .

[5]   On my wounded heart ,what arrows of glances ,Thou loosedest
At the head of Thy street ,what loads of grief I endured .

[6]   O breeze of the morning from the true Beloved's street ,a little dust bring ;
For ,from that moist land ,the perfume of the blood of the wounded heart I perceived .

[7]   The sin fault of Thy dark eye ,and of Thy heart - alluring neck ,it was ,
That ,like the wild deer ,from man I fled .

[8]   Over my head ,from His street ,a fragrant breeze like the perfumed rose - bud passed ,
For obtaining the perfume of which ,the screen over my poor heart ,1 rent .

[9]   The oath by the dust of Thy foot and by the light of the eye of Hafiz ,I swear that ,without Thy face ,
No splendour from the lamp of the eye ,I saw .

[1]  Auf Herrschaft hoffte ich,Ich opferte mich deinem Dienste,Ich wünschte mir ein Reich,Und wählte dich zu meinem Herren.

[2]  Ich habe dein GesichtVor die Fabrik des Augs gezogen.Ich sah und hörte nurVon einem Bilde, das dir gleichet.

[3]  Wiewohl ich mit dem NordIn gleichem Flügelschritte gehe,So konnt' ich doch noch nichtZur Zeder deines Wuchses kommen.

[4]  In deiner Locken NachtThat ich Verzicht auf Lebenstage,Im Kreise deines MundsVergaß ich meines Herzens Wünsche.

[5]  Wie viel vergoß ich nichtAus Sehnsucht deines Auges Thränen!Wie viel LiebkosungenErkauft' ich nicht von deinen Lippen.

[6]  Mit wie viel Pfeilen hastDu nicht mein Wundes Herz durchschoßen?Wie viele Lasten GramHab' ich in deinem Gau geschleppet?

[7]  Bring' mir, o Morgenwind,Ein Stäubchen von dem Gau der Freundinn,Ich rieche dort den DuftDes Blutdurchströmten wunden Herzens.

[8]  Fürwahr es ist die SchuldDes schwarzen Aug's und schönen Nacken,Daß ich wie Rehe scheuMich vor dem Menschen fürcht' und flüchte.

[9]  Ein Duft aus ihrem GauGieng über mich wie über Knospen,Und dieser Duft zerrißDes armen Herzens Hülle.

[1]  One lofty of stature ,bold ,picture - player o f mine
Made short the tale of renown of the long austerity of mine .

[2]   O heart thou sawest at the end of old age ,of austerity ,and of knowledge ,
What ,with me ,it did ,the eye of the beloved o f mine

[3]   The destruction of my faith ,I fear .For taketh ,
The prayer - arch of Thy eyebrow the presence essence of prayer of mine .

[4]   To myself I said With the garment of hypocrisy ,love's trace ,I concealed ;
The informer was the tear and made manifest the mystery of mine .

[5]   Intoxicated ,is the Friend and recollection of rivals lovers maketh not
His mention be for good ,the Saki ,the wretched - cherisher of mine .

[6]   O Lord when bloweth that breeze ,from whose fragrant breath
A perfume of His mercy becometh the work - doer of mine

[7]   With weeping ,a picture on water I depict .Now ,
How long associated becometh the truth with the illusory of mine

[8]   On myself ,like the laughing candle consuming and melting I weep ,
Till I see what with thee ,O heart of stone ,maketh worketh the consuming of mine .

[9]   Zahid equal are we when a work favourably proceedeth neither by prayer of thine ;
Nor also ,by the nightly intoxication and consuming and supplicating of mine .

[10]   With grief Hafiz burned .O breeze his state ,say
To the King ,friend - cherisher ,enemy - destroyer ,of mine .

[1]  Mein hohes Liebchen, voll Liebkosungen, Hat die Enthaltsamkeit mir abgekürzt.

[2]  Siehst du, was Alter, Tugend, Wissenschaft Mir angethan hat, sprach ich zu dem Liebchen.

[3]  Ich fürchte meiner Frömmigkeit Ruin. Der Brauen Hochaltar raubt mir die Ruhe.

[4]  Die Thränen haben mich in Gluth gestürzt, Sie haben mein Geheimniß ausgeplaudert.

[5]  Mein Freund ist trunken, denk' des Freundes nicht. Der Schenke gnädig für die Armen lebe.

[6]  O Herr! wann weht der Hauch des Morgenwinds, Durch dessen Duft ich einst gerettet werde?

[7]  Ich mahl' ein Bild auf meiner Thränen Fluth, Wann wird, o Herr! das Bildliche erst wirklich?

[8]  Wie Kerzen lächelnd wein' ich über mich. O steinern Herz, was macht die Fluth und Flamme!

[9]  O Mönch! Nichts kömmt aus dem Gebet heraus, Viel besser ists, bey Tag und Nacht zu trinken.

[10]  Der Gram verzehrt Hafisen, sag's, o Wind! Dem Schah, der Freunde nährt, und Feinde sengt.

[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 .