[1]  O Saki murshid arise ; and give the cup of wine of desired
Strew dust on the head of the grief of time .

[2]   In my palm ,place the cup of wine so that ,from my breast ,
I may pluck off this patched garment of blue colour .

[3]   Although in the opinion of the apparently wise ,ill - fame is ours ,
Not name nor fame ,do we distraught with love for God desire .

[4]   Give wine with this wind of pride ,how long ,
Dust on the head of useless desire

[5]   The smoke of the sigh of my burning heart
Consumed these immature ones hypocrites ; fathers of lust

[6]   Of the secret of love of my distraught heart ,a friend ,
Among high and low ,none ,I see .

[7]   Glad is my heart with a heart's ease a lovely one
Who ,from my heart ,once took ease .

[8]   At the cypress in the sward ,again looketh not
That one ,who beheld that cypress of silvern limb .

[9]   Hafiz day and night ,be patient ,in adversity :
So that ,in the end ,thou mayst ,one day ,gain thy desire .

[1]  Schenke steh auf, und reiche das GlasBegrabe die Sorgen mit Wein!Reiche das Glas und schenke den WeinDie bläuliche Kutte hinweg!

[3]  Uebel zwar klingt dieß weiserem Ohr;Doch kümmert der Ruf mich nicht viel.Bringe mir Wein! Das Uebrige istVerlust der verderblichen Zeit.

[5]  Rauch von der Gluth der flammenden BrustHat diese Gefrorenen zerschmelzt.Närrisches Herz! Noch find ich im Volk'Nicht einen Vertrauten für dich.

[9]  Wenigstens bleibt noch übrig der TrostDas Alles verloren auf einmal!Früh' und auch spät geduld' dich Hafis,So gehet dir Alles nach Wunsch.

[1]  At morn ,from the invisible messenger ,to my ear reached the glad tidings
Tis the age of Shah Shuja ' the soul wine love's tumult boldly drink

[2]   Gone hath that time when people of vision went aside fearing all
In the mouth ,a thousand forms of speech and from fear of the enemy silent the lip .

[3]   To the twang of the harp ,those tales that we have kept concealed shall we utter
For ,from the concealing of them ,seetheth the caldron of the heart .

[4]   In fear of the muhtasib ,the house secret wine having drunk
Now ,in Shah Shuja's time to the beloved's face ,let us drink and express the shout Drink ,drink again

[5]   Last night ,from the street of the wine - house ,on their back ,they carried him ,
The revered Imam ,who ,on his back ,the prayer - mat bore .

[6]   O heart on the path of salvation ,thee ,good guidance ,I make
In iniquity ,glory not of austerity boast not .

[7]   The king's luminous opinion is the place of the light of splendour
When propinquity to him ,thou desirest ,in purity of intention strive .

[8]   Save the praise of his grandeur ,aught make not the exercise of the mind
For the confidant of Surush Jibra .il is the ear of his heart .

[9]   Mysteries of the counsel of the empire ,kings know
Hafiz a beggar ,a corner - sitter ,thou clamour not .

[1]  Morgens kam zu mir die KundeAus dem Dunkeln,Schah Schedschaa ists, der nun herrschet,Trinke wacker!

[2]  Ehmals giengen die VerliebtenLängs den Ufern:Tausend Worte auf der ZungeStumm von Lippen.

[3]  Zu dem Ton der Laute wallen,Wie sie erzählen,Was verheimlichet den BusenWallen machet.

[4]  Furcht ergreift den Herrn der SchenkeOb dem Vogte;Trinken laßt uns, laut aufschreiend:Trinket, trinket!

[5]  Auf den Schultern trug man gesternAus der SchenkeDen Imam, der auf den SchulternTrägt den Teppich.

[6]  Auf den Weg des Heiles will ichHerz dich führen,Prahle nicht mit deinen Sünden,Nicht mit Tugend.

[7]  Unsers Schahes Rath ist AusflußHöhern Lichtes,Sey erst, willst du dich ihm nahen,Reiner Absicht.

[8]  Wähl' den Wunsch für seine GrößeZum Gebete,Denn das Ohr von seinem HerzenSpricht mit Engeln.

[9]  Fürsten wissen das GeheimnißDer Geschäfte,Du Hafis bist nur ein Klausner,Laß die Sorgen.

[1]  In the dawn ,when ,from the private chamber of the palace of wonders ,
On all sides ,the candle of the east the sun casteth splendour - rays

[2]   When from the pocket of the horizon ,the juggler or the dancer draweth forth the mirror
And in a thousand ways ,displayeth the world's face ,

[3]   In the recesses of the joy - house of the Jamshid of the sky ,
The organ ,to the melody of sama' ,Zuhra tuneth .

[4]   Into twang ,cometh the harp ,saying : The denier of love is where
Into juggling laughing cometh the cup ,saying The forbidder of wine is where

[5]   The way of revolution of the sphere behold pleasure's goblet ,take with God's lot ,be content
For ,in every state ,the best of ways is this .

[6]   All snare and deceit ,is the tress of the mistress of the world
As to the end of this thread ,no strife of opinion do Arifs seek .

[7]   The king's long life ,seek ,if the world's profit thou seek
For ,it is an existence ,gift - giver and a generous one ,favour - conferring .

[8]   The place of evidence of the grace of eternity without beginning ,the luminosity of hope's eye
The summation of science and action ,and the world's soul ,are Shah Shuja' .

[9]   O Hafiz J with the usage of the slave ,dweller at his door ,be
For he Shah Shuja' is an obedient king ,and Shahinshah of those who are obeyed all other kings

[1]  Hafis steh Sklaven gleich an seiner Thür beständig,Denn er gehorchet Gott, und ich gehorch' dem Schahe.

[2]  Des Morgens, als aus dem geheimen Köschk des AufgangsDie Sonne Strahlen Pfeile schoß auf alle Seiten,

[3]  Als aus dem Sack den Spiegel zog der Kreis des HimmelsUnd als darin die Welt erschien in tausend Formen;

[4]  Als in dem Hoch-Pallast des himmlischen DschemschidsDer Sohre Orgel schlug, gleich meiner Lauten Tönen,

[5]  Da scholl die Leyer laut: Wo ist der Liebesläugner?Da lächelte das Glas: Wer kann es mir verwehren?

[6]  O Schenke schau' den Gang der Welt ergreif' die Freude,Für jeden Fall ist dies das beste Thun und Lassen.

[7]  Betrug und Schlingen sind die Locken der Geliebten,Die Weisen sind zu klug in Streit sich einzulassen.

[8]  Wenn du das Wohl der Erde wünschest, wünsch' dem KönigEin langes Leben, denn sein Körper ist allgnädig.

[1]  Glad tidings to the abode of Zu - Salam ,suddenly descended safety from calamity
To God praise ,the praise of the confessor of the greatest blessing

[2]   That bringer of happy news ,who brought the glad tidings of victory ,is where
So that in joy my soul which is dearer than gold and silver I may scatter on his foot like gold and silver .

[3]   From the King's turning back ,what a rare picture established
His enemy's resolution in the mansion of non - existence

[4]   Verily ,shattered of heart becometh the covenant - breaker
In the opinion of the Lords of wisdom ,sacred charges are covenants .

[5]   From hope's cloudlet ,he sought a blessing .But ,
To his seeing eye ,it gave naught save moisture .

[6]   Into the dark Nil of grief ,he the covenant - breaker fell to him ,in reproach the sky said
Verily ,now ,repentant ,thou hast become ; and profit from repentance ,thou gainest not .

[7]   Saki come ,for it is the season of the rose ,and the time of pleasure :
The cup ,bring and suffer no grief ,more or less .

[8]   From the cup of wine ,hear .For this old woman ,newly married the world
Many a husband ,like Kay Kubad and Jamshid ,slew .

[9]   O heart seek not thou the kingdom of Jamshid seek the cup of wine
For this was the song of the bulbul ,garden - singer ,of Jamshid .

[10]   When ,like the red flagon ,the enemy's red blood ,thou spilledest ,
With friends ,in ease and joy ,take the cup of Jamshid .

[11]   In the tavern - corner ,hath Hafiz his place of ease ,
Like the bird in the garden and like the lion in the forest .

[1]  Komm' o Schenke jetzt sind die Tage der Rosenzeit,Jetzt sind die Tage der Freude.Bring' den Becher heraus, weiters bekümmreDich ums minder und mehr nicht.

[2]  Frohe Kunde, das Heil ist nun gegönnt mit RechtDen Bewohnern von SalemWer die mächtige Huld dankbar erkennt und schätztLobt und preiset den Herren.

[3]  Wo? o wo ist der Both', welcher hievon heut unsFreudenkunde gegeben?Daß statt Silber und Gold hin auf die Erde ichStreuen möge die Seele.

[4]  Welche schönre Gestalt nehmen die Dinge nunDa der Kaiser zurückkehrt.Was der Feind durch Betrug Arges geschmiedet hat,Ist zu Wasser geworden.

[5]  Wer Verträge zerstört wird vom gerechten Loos,Scharf gezüchtiget werden.Von Vernünftigen ward Bund und Vertrag von jeHoch und heilig gehalten.

[6]  Freilich hatte der Feind auf der ErbarmungenWolken Hoffnung gegründet,Aber ausser der Fluth, welche den Augen entströmt,Hat er keine gesehen.

[1]  Passed have forty years and more since I expressed this boast :
Of the servants of the Pir of the Magians ,the least am I .

[2]   Ever by the felicity of the favour of the Pir ,the wine - seller ,
Empty of wine ,pure and luminous ,became not the cup of mine .

[3]   In the majesty of love ,and in the fortune of profligates ,pure - players ,
Ever the chief seat of the wine - houses was the abode' of mine .

[4]   For dreg - drinking ,bear not an ill opinion of me Hafiz
For ,with wine the khirka is stained but pure of skirt am I .

[5]   The mighty falcon of the King's hand am I .O Lord in what way ,
From my recollection ,have they taken the desire of the dwelling of mine

[6]   A great bulbul like me ,in such a sward ,pity 'tis ,
That ,with this sweet tongue verse silent like the ten - tongued lily am I .

[7]   A wonderful cherisher of the mean is the water and the air of Persia :
A fellow way - farer ,where ,that ,from this land ,my tent ,up - pluck I may

[8]   Haflz 1 beneath the guise of the khirka ,how long drinketh thou the goblet
God willing at the Khwaja's banquet ,the veil from thy work of drinking upcast will I .

[9]   The auspicious Turan King ,who ,towards me ,increased his favour
The favour of his gifts became the collar of the neck .of mine .

[1]  Vierzig Jahr, und drüber prahl' ich, Daß von jenes alten Wirthes Dienern, Ich der Kleinste bin!

[2]  Durch des alten Weinverkäufers Gnade, Ist mein reines Glas von hellem Weine Nie geworden leer.

[3]  Auf dem Pfad der Liebe und der Trunknen Reiner Hand, saß ich Armer immer Auf dem ersten Platz.

[4]  Hege nicht von mir die falsche Meinung, Daß ich trinke; Fleckig ist die Kutte, Rein der Saum.

[5]  Bin ich nicht des Kaisers Falke? Sage Weßhalb man die Liebe meines Nestes, Forttrug aus dem Sinn.

[6]  Weh! daß Nachtigallen süßer Zunge, Daß ich wie die Lilie still und schweigend, Sitzen auf der Flur.

[7]  Wunderbar! es nähret Persiens Sonne, Nur Nichtswürd'ge, rufe dem Gefährten, Weg! von hier das Zelt!

[8]  Du versteck' Hafis! im Kleide Länger nicht das Glas, ich will's entdecken, In dem Herrenkreis.

[9]  Herr ist mir Turanschah, Er der Gnäd'ge, Dank für seine Huld und seine Gnaden, Sind des Nackens Schmuck.

[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