[1]  Although from the heart's fire ,like a foaming jar of wine ,in tumult I am ,
The seal of silence on my lip pressed ,the blood of grief I drink and silent I am .

[2]   To show desire for the lip of the true Beloved is to make an attempt upon one's own life
Behold thou me who ,in this matter ,with soul strenuously strive

[3]   Free from the heart's grief ,how may I become ,when ,momently ,
The Hindu of the tress of the idol the true Beloved me ,beringed as His slave maketh

[4]   God forbid not trusting to my own devotion ,am I
Only this is the extent that ,sometimes ,a goblet of the wine of love to God I drink and in it strive

[5]   Hope is mine that despite the enemy shaitan on the day of requital resurrection - day
Not ,on my back ,will the bounty of His pardon place the load of sin .

[6]   For two wheat - grains ,my Father ,Adam ,sold the garden of Rizvan paradise
If ,for a barley - grain ,I sell it not ,unworthy son I shall be .

[7]   Not from exceeding religiousness ,is my inducing of the khirka
Over the head of a hundred secret sins ,a veil the khirka I place .

[8]   I who desire not to drink save of the purest wine
What shall I do ,if the speech of the Pir of the Magians ,I hear not

[9]   If with this hand way the minstrel of the assembly the perfect murshid waylayeth ,love rendering lovers selfless and drawing them into his net
Even so at the time of sama' ,me ,from sense ,the lustrous verse of Hafiz taketh .

[1]  Ich gähre zwar von Herzensgluth, Wie eine Tonne Wein, Daß ich versiegele den Mund, Trink' Wein und schweige still.

[2]  Der Seele Vorsatz ist der Wunsch Nach meiner Freundin Mund, O sieh, wie meine Seele sich Zu diesem Zweck bemühet.

[3]  Wie soll ich mich befreyen denn Von Herzensleid und Gram, Wenn mich mit jedem Augenblick Das Haar in Fesseln legt.

[4]  Bewahre Gott! daß ich vertrau' Auf eigenes Verdienst, Ich weiß nur, daß ich leere aus Von Zeit zu Zeit ein Glas.

[5]  Ich hoffe, daß zum Trotz des Feinds Am Tage des Gerichts Der Herr aus Huld die Sündenlast Nicht auf mich legen wird.

[6]  Mein Vater hat das Paradies Zwey Körner werth geschätzt, Man schelte nicht daher, wenn ich Um eines es verspiel.

[7]  Ich trage nicht mein Ordenskleid Aus bloßem frommen Sinn, Ich trage es vielmehr darum, Weil Fehler es verbirgt.

[8]  Ich, der vom reinsten Rebensaft Nur trinkt, was soll ich thun? Was thun? wenn ich dem Wirthe nicht Zu folgen Willens bin.

[9]  Wenn unser Sänger solch ein Lied Zu seiner Weise wählt, Wenn er Hafisens Lieder singt, So komm ich ausser mir.

[1]  Tis a life - time since ,in search of good fame everyday ,a pace I cast :
Every moment ,the hand of entreaty on good fame I cast .

[2]   Without my moon the Beloved love - kindling ,let me see how my day I pass :
On a path ,a net I lay a fowl in the snare ,I cast .

[3]   Aurang the lover where Gulchihra the beloved where The picture of fidelity and of love ,where
Now ,in being a lover ,complete justice I cast .

[4]   Since it may be that ,of that shade of the straight cypress the Beloved news I may gain ,
From every side ,love's clamour in respect of a pleasant strutter possessed of beauty I cast .

[5]   Although I know that that heart's ease giveth not the heart's desire ,
An ideal picture ,I draw an omen of immortality ,I cast .

[6]   I know grief to an end ,it bringeth colour to wine ,it bringeth ,
This sigh ,blood - shedding ,that every morning and evening ,I cast .

[7]   Notwithstanding that ,hidden from myself selfless I am ; and of wine repenting like Hafiz I am ,
In the assembly of souls ,sometimes a cup I cast .

[1]  Lange schon ziel ich nach meinem höchsten Wunsche, Fleh' auf Kosten von meinem guten Namen.

[2]  Daß nicht ohne den Mond die Zeit verfließe. Stellte ich auf dem Weg ein Vogelnetz auf,

[3]  Wo ist Mihr und Wefa, Oreng, Gültscheher Leer für mich ist der Platz zurückgeblieben.

[4]  Kommt von dieser Cypresse zu mir Kunde, Bring ich Bothschaft der Liebe allen Schönen.

[5]  Weiß ich gleich, daß sie mir nicht Ruhe schenket, Fahr ich doch immer fort, auf sie zu losen.

[6]  Meinen Kummer vollenden heisse Seufzer, Die ich Abends und Morgens blutig stöhne.

[7]  Außer mir, und voll Reue, gleich Hafisen, Stoß ich Gläser an in frommen Kreisen.

[1]  From the heart - desiring ruby lip of the true Beloved ever is my ease
And my work to desire ,al hamdu - 1 - illah

[2]   O obstinate fortune Him ,to thy bosom ,tightly draw
Drink ,sometimes ,the cup of gold sometimes ,the heart - desiring ruby lip

[3]   Us ,in intoxication ,tales told ,
The ignorant Pirs and road - lost Shaikhs .

[4]   Of the zahid's word ,we repented
And of the 'abid's deed ,we seek the pardon of God .

[5]   O soul the explanation of separation ,how shall I utter
Together are An eye and a hundred humidities tears a stricken soul and a hundred sighs .

[6]   Let not the Kafir see experience this grief that hath seen experienced
The cypress from thy lofty stature and the moon from thy luminous cheek .

[7]   From Hafiz's memory ,the desire of Thy face took made forgotten
The prayer of the night - time and the lesson of the morning - time .

[8]   The patched garment is the zunnar the mystic cord of the path of tankat
Sufi this way and usage ,cast down .

[9]   Once ,by His face ,pleasant was my time
On account of union with the Beloved ,a hundred lauhash allah

[10]   Away from the path of His service ,I turn not my face
Up from the dust of His court ,I lift not my head .

[1]  Der Herzrubin erfreut mich stets, Mir geht's nach Wunsch, Gott sey's gedankt!

[2]  O Loos, zieh' ihn an deine Brust, Zieh' bald das Glas, bald den Rubin.

[3]  Im Rausche ward ich zum Gespräch Den Alten und Unwissenden.

[4]  Mich reuet, was der Fromme sprach, Und vor dem Mönche bewahr' mich Gott!

[5]  O Herz! fühlst du den Trennungsschmerz, Die hundert Thränen, hundert Ach!

[6]  Den Ketzer treff' nicht solcher Gram, Wie du dem Maale angethan. Den Liebenden gedeiht Geduld, Darum begehr' Geduld von Gott. Mein Gurt ist das befleckte Kleid, O Frommer laß das Gaukelspiel. In seinem Anschaun freut' ich mich, Gott wehre mir nicht den Genuß. Ich wende mich vom Dienst nicht ab, Im Staube bleibt mein Kopf versenkt.

[7]  Hafis vergaß durch dein Gesicht Das Nachtgebet, die Morgenzeit.

[1]  Since my Sulaima went to 'Irak .
Through love for her ,I meet with what I meet with ,the pain of separation

[2]   Ho camel - driver of the friend's litter
Towards your riders of the camels of the karvan great hath become my longing .

[3]   Into the Zinda stream of Isfahan cast thy wisdom wine ,drink ,
To the shout of youths of 'Irak .

[4]   The spring of life is passed in the sward of thy care
O time of union God protect thee .

[5]   Saki come me ,the heavy ritl give
God give thee to drink from a full cup .

[6]   Back to my recollection ,youthfulness bring
The sound of the harp and the hand - waiving of the Saki .

[7]   The remaining wine ,give ,so that ,intoxicated and happy of heart ,
My remaining life ,I may scatter as a sacrifice on friends .

[8]   From not seeing the beloved ,blood became my heart
Now evil befall the days of separation

[9]   My scanty tears after separation from you ,regard not mean ;
For ,from small streams ,many a great sea is collected .

[10]   A moment ,with well - wishers ,be concordant
Affairs of concord ,plunder reckon .

[11]   O minstrel ,sweet singer ,sweet speaker prepare
An 'Irak note in Persian verse .

[12]   O daughter of the vine the pleasant bride ,thou art
But ,sometimes ,worthy of divorce ,thou art .

[13]   The lonely un - married Masiha ,it suiteth
That ,fellowship with the sun ,he should make .

[14]   Not our lot ,is the union of friends
Hafiz ghazals of 'Irak ,utter .

[1]  Seit meine Suleima nach Irack gewandert, Find' ich in ihrer Liebe Schmerz.

[2]  O Führer des Weges zur Wohnung der Freundinn, Wie gern bestieg ich deinen Gaul!

[3]  Beleb' den Verstand, und betrink dich mit Weine Beim Saitenton, nach Iraks Art.

[4]  Es grünet der Frühling auf Eueren Weiden, Beschütze, Herr, Genusseszeit! Vorbei ist schon lange die Zeit des Genusses, Ich schwimme jetzt im Trennungsquell.

[5]  Gieb mir, o Schenke, den schweresten Becher, Gott tränke dich aus vollem Glas!

[6]  Die Töne der Laute, das Händegewühle Erinnern an die Jugend mich.

[7]  O gieb mir den übrigen Wein, daß betrunken Den Freunden ich mein Leben weih'!

[8]  Mein Innres ist blutig von Freunden entfernt, Die Trennungsstunde geh' zu Grund!

[9]  Es folget die Thräne des Aug's mir oft rückwärts, Verschmäht sie nicht, sie ist ein Meer,

[10]  O sey mit den Freunden verträglich und einig, Benütze die Gelegenheit,

[11]  O Lieblicher! Spiele zum persischen Lied' Die Weisen von Iraks Gesang.

[12]  So schön bist du, Tochter der Rebe, so bist du Die Ehescheidung doch oft werth.

[13]  Mit Sonnen ein Bündniß zu schließen, geziemet Dem Herren Jesus nur allein. Das Alter verbietet mir Schöne zu lieben, Verbeut Umarmungen und Kuß.

[14]  Es ist noch mein Schicksal zu freu'n mich der Freunde, Hafis! nach Iraks Weise sing'.

[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 .

[57]   On the day of events of death with cheering wine ,'tis necessary to tell one's grief
For ,on none ,is reliance at a time like this .

[58]   Happy of heart ,in a corner sit and behold
That none keepeth in mind so strange a calamity .

[59]   In the hand of the mean the watcher I keep seeing my idol the beloved
Thus ,the vengeful sky recognised the right of service of one like me .

[60]   In the mirror of the Picture - establisher God the hidden form ,behold
If ,for thee out of the country of contentment ,desire maketh a native land .

[61]   O heart strive thou for patience .For God delivereth not
A seal - ring so precious as patience to the hand of an evil one .

[62]   From the fierce wind of vicissitude ,one cannot see ,
That ,in this sward ,hath been even a red rose ,or a wild white rose .

[63]   From this simum blast of lust that ,by the garden - borders ,passed ,
Wonder that from the heart of love's lust the colour of a rose remaineth ,or the perfume of a jessamine .

[64]   I have heard that ,for dogs ,thou appointest a collar
On Hafiz's neck ,why placest thou not a rope