[1]  O true Beloved the splendour of the moon - beauty the illusory beloved is from the illumined face of Thine
The lustre of beauteousness from the chin - dimple of Thine

[2]   My soul at the lip ready to depart in death desireth the sight of Thee
Back it goeth forth ,it cometh what order is Thine

[3]   By the revolution of Thy eye ,none obtained a portion of enjoyment
Best ,that they sell the veil of chastity to the intoxicated ones of Thine .

[4]   Our sleep - stained fortune will ,perchance ,become vigilant ,
On that account that a little water on its eye ,expressed that gleaming face of of Thine .

[5]   Along with the wind divine inspiration send from Thy cheek a handful of roses the viewing of God's glory
It may be that I may perceive a perfume of comfort from the dust of the rose garden of propinquity of Thine .

[6]   O Sakis of the banquet of Jam ,long be your life that is our desire .,
Although our cup be not full of wine at the circulation of the cup of yours .

[7]   O breeze messenger of desire from us ,to the dwellers of Yazd the people of God say
Be the head of those not recognising truths the dwellers of Shlraz the chaugan ball of yours .

[8]   From the plain of propinquity ,though we be far ,not far is desire
The slave of your King we are ,and the praise - utterer of yours

[9]   O King of Kings ,lofty of star for God's sake ,a blessing ,
That ,like the sky ,I may kiss the dust of the court of yours .

[10]   Hafiz uttereth a prayer .Listen say an amin
Be my daily food the lips sugar - scattering of Thine .

[1]  Der Mond der Schönheit borgt sein LichtVon deiner Wangen Strahlen,Der Glanz der Anmuth strahlet ausVon deines Kinnes Grübchen.

[2]  Des Sinnes dich zu schauen kamMein Geist auf meine Lippen,Soll er entfliehn? Soll er zurück?Was ist dein Herrscherwille?

[3]  Was nützet die EnthaltsamkeitDem, der dein Auge sah?Viel besser ists, die NüchternheitDem Trunknen nicht verkaufen.

[4]  Mein träges Glück, das lange schlief,Ist endlich aufgewachet,Der Schimmer deines AngesichtsHat ihm ins Aug' geblitzet.

[5]  Der Ostwind bring' mir einen StraußVom Rosenbusch der Wangen,Vielleicht wird mir dann sein GeruchVom Staube deines Gartens.

[6]  Ihr sollet leben, Euer WunschWerd' stets erfüllt ihr Schenken!Wiewohl mein Glas zu Eurer ZeitNicht einmal voll geworden.

[7]  Verwaiset ist mein Herz, o gebtHievon den Freunden Kunde!O Freunde! meine Seele istMit Euern Seelen Eines.

[8]  Kann mein versammeltes GemüthMit deines Haares Locken,Die ganz zerstreuet sind, o Gott!Sich je zusammen finden.

[9]  Gehst du vorbey, heb' auf den SaumVom Blute und vom Staube,Denn viele deiner Opfer sindAuf diesem Weg gefallen.

[10]  O Morgenwind zieh hin nach JesdSag denen, die dort wohnen,Der Kopf deß, der nicht dankbar istSey Eurer Ballen Schlägel.

[11]  Zwar bin ich weit von Euch entfernt,Doch ist mein Geist nicht ferne,Ich bin der Diener Eures SchahsUnd Euer Loberedner.

[12]  Ich habe Muth, ich fleh bey Gott!O höchster Schah der Schahe!Ich küß die Erde deines ZeltsWie das Gewölb des Himmels.

[13]  Horcht auf! es betet nun Hafis.Sagt Amen, denn er betet.Herr! gieb uns unser täglich BrodVom Zucker ihrer Lippen.

[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]  By the soul of the Pir of the tavern and by my gratitude for the favour of his ,
I swear that ,in my head ,is naught save desire of service of his

[2]   Not the place of sinners ,though paradise be ,
Saki wine ,bring for I am one who imploreth the mercy i of His .

[3]   Luminous be the lamp of lightning of that cloud ,
That ,to our harvest of existence dashed the fire of love of His

[4]   If ,on the threshold of the wine - house ,a head thou see ,
With the foot ,kick not .Not known ,is the purpose of His .

[5]   Saki wine bring .For me ,last night ,Surush of the invisible world
Gave news Universal ,is the bounty of mercy of His

[6]   O Zahid ,self - beholding at me intoxicated look not with the eye of contempt
Neither is iniquity nor austerity without the will of His .

[7]   No inclination to austerity and penitence ,maketh my heart .But ,
For the Khwaja's name ,I will strive and for the glory of the fortune of his .

[8]   Ever in pawn for wine is Hafiz's khirka
Perchance of the tavern - dust ,may be the nature of his .

[1]  Ich schwöre bei des Wirthes Seele, Beim Gnadenrechte, Es wohnt kein Wunsch in meinem Kopfe, Als ihm zu dienen.

[2]  Ich weiß, es sind die Gärten Edens Kein Ort für Sünder, Doch bring' nur immer Wein, ich warte Auf die Erbarmung.

[3]  Die Lampe dieses Wolkenblitzes Sey stets erhellet, Sein Wetterstrahl hat eingeschlagen In meine Scheune.

[4]  Siehst du vielleicht ein Haupt im Staube An Schenkenschwellen, So tritt es nicht, denn seine Absicht Ist wohl erkennet.

[5]  Bring' Wein, denn mich belehrte gestern Des Himmels Bothe: Der Reigen von der Milde Gottes Sey allumfassend.

[6]  Sieh mich nicht an mit einem Auge Voll von Verachtung, Von der Enthaltsamkeit, vom Trinken Bin ich nicht Meister.

[7]  Es zeiget zwar noch keine Neigung Mein Herz zur Reue, Doch will ich in des Herren Namen Mich drum bemühen. Mein Freund, du gieb nicht auf die Hoffnung Auf Freundes Gnaden, Denn es verbreiten seine Gnaden Sich über alle.

[8]  Beständig ist das Kleid Hafisens Um Wein versetzet, Vielleicht ist er wohl ganz geformet Aus Schenkenstaube.

[1]  Union with the Beloved than everlasting life ,better ;
O Lord me that union give for that is best .

[2]   Me ,with the sword ,He struck and to none ,I spake
For ,concealed from the enemy ,the Beloved's mystery best .

[3]   With the mark of service ,at this door of the Beloved to die ,
By His soul I swear that ,than the region of the whole world ,it is better .

[4]   For God's sake ,ask my physician ,the Beloved
Saying : At last ,when by the remedy of union becometh this powerless one through separation better .

[5]   That rose ,that foot - trodden of our cypress the Beloved becometh
Its dust trampled leaf than the blood of the ruddy arghavan ,better .

[6]   O Zahid me ,to paradise invite not
For this apple of the chin dimple of the Beloved than that garden of paradise better .

[7]   O heart be ever a beggar of His street ,
By the decree Perpetual fortune best .

[8]   O youth from the counsel of old men ,turn not thy head
For ,the old man's counsel than youthful fortune ,better .

[9]   One night He said My eye hath seen none
In the world ,than the pearl of my ear better .

[10]   Although the Zinda river of Isfahan is the water of life
Yet our Shlraz than Isfahan ,better .

[11]   In the Beloved's mouth ,speech is the jewel
But ,Hafiz's utterance than that ,better .

[1]  Fort ewiges Leben! ihr Genuß ist besser. Verleih' ihn mir, o Gott! denn er ist besser.

[2]  Sie schlug mich mit dem Schwert, ich sagt' es Keinem, Denn vor dem Feind geheim zu seyn, ist besser.

[3]  Gebrandmarkt mit dem Maal des Sklavendienstes, Für sie zu sterben ist vieles besser.

[4]  O fraget meinen Arzt um Gotteswillen, Wann wird es dann mit diesen Schwachen besser?

[5]  Das Blut des Safrans ist zwar schön und lieblich, Der Staub von ihrem Fuß zermalmt, ist besser.

[6]  Lad' in die Einsamkeit mich nicht, o Frommer, Der Apfel dieses Kinns ist vieles besser.

[7]  Mein Herz sey ewig in dem Gaue Bettler, Denn jedes Glück, das ewig währt, ist besser.

[8]  O wende dich vom Greisenrath nicht ab. Denn er ist mehr als Jünglingsgunst und besser.

[9]  Sie sprach einst bei der Nacht: wo sind die Perlen, Die schöner sind, als mein Gehäng', und besser.

[11]  In meiner Freundinn Munde sind die Perlen, Doch ist Hafisens Wort um vieles besser.

[1]  By His the true Beloved's soul I swear that if power of sacrificing my life had been ,
The humble offering of His slave ,it would have been .

[3]   Confessor ,in service to His stature ,the tongueless cypress would have been ,
If ,to it ,like the noble ten - tongued lily ,tongue had been .

[4]   Him ,even in sleep ,I see not .What room for speaking of union
When this union might not be ,Him we saw not .Would to God that the beholding of Him in sleep had been .

[5]   If foot - bound to His tress ,my heart had not been ,
In this dark dust - heap this world rest mine ,how would have been

[6]   In face ,like the resplendent sun of the sky ,peerless of climes is He
In heart ,alas ,that only a little kind He should have been .

[7]   Would to God by my door ,like a flash of light ,he had entered ,
So that ,on my two eyes his order current had been

[8]   Forth from the screen ,when would have fallen Hafiz's wail of lustrous verse
If not fellow - companion of the birds ,morning - singing ,he had been

[1]  Zu entreißen wäre möglich, Wenn er nicht in trautem Umgang Mit des Morgens Sänger wäre.

[2]  Dann nur würde man erkennen Ganz den Werth des Staub's der Füße, Wenn derselbe für das ew'ge Leben hingegeben wäre.

[3]  Längstens hätte die Cypresse Ihren hohen Wuchs verkündigt; Wenn sie, wie der Lilie Zunge, Im Besitz von Sprachen wäre.

[4]  Wenn ich sie im Traume sehe, Kann ich sie doch nicht genießen, Da mir dieses nicht geworden, Wollt' ich, daß es jenes wäre.

[5]  Wenn mein Herz an ihre Locken Fest nicht angebunden wäre, Wüßt' ich nicht, wie ich beständig Hier auf dieser Staubbahn wäre.

[6]  Bei den Wangen! deren Schimmer Alle Himmel überstrahlet, Ach! daß doch mein Herz ein Stäubchen Dieser Weltensonne wäre!

[8]  Dem Hafis den Klageschleier

[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