[1]  O true Beloved come ,so that ,in my shattered and grief - stricken heart ,power may enter again
Come so that ,in my dead body ,life may enter again .

[2]   Come for separation from Thee hath closed my eye in such a way
That ,it ,only the opening of the door of union with Thee may perchance open again .

[3]   That grief ,that ,like the black army of Zang took ,in blood ,my heart ,
By the troop of horse of joyousness of the Rum the country of Thy face ,will be effaced again .

[4]   Before the mirror of the heart ,whatever I hold ,
Save the image of Thy beauty appeareth not again .

[5]   Through fear of the desert ,evil make not thy heart the ihram ,bind on
For reflecteth not the man of the Path ,though from the desert ,or from the journey he cometh not again .

[6]   Hafiz come .For the bulbul ,agreeable of heart ,
By the perfume of the rose - bed of union with thee ,singeth again .

[1]  O komm! mein wundes Herz, erlang die Kräfte wieder,O komm! den todten Leib beseele Leben wieder

[2]  O komm! die Trennung hat das Herz so fest verschlossenDaß nur dein Hochgenuß es kann eröffnen wieder.

[3]  Das Mohrenheer des Grams, das mich in Blut versenkteSchlug nun die weiße Schaar von deinen Wangen wieder.

[4]  Ich halte was ich will vor meines Herzens SpiegelSo strahlet er mir nichts als deine Schönheit wieder

[5]  Das alte Sprichwort sagt: daß Nächte schwanger sindDie Sterne zähl' ich nun zu sehn was sie gebähren.

[6]  O komm! die Nachtigall von dem Gemüth HafisensKommt auf den Duft der Rosen des Genußes wieder.

[1]  Love's pain ,I have endured to such a degree - that ask not
Separation's poison ,I have tasted in such a way that ask not .

[2]   In the world I have wandered and its good and bad its heat and cold experienced and at the end of work ,
A heart - ravisher the true Beloved I have chosen so peerless that ask not .

[3]   In the desire of the dust of His door ,in that way ,
Goeth the water tears of my eye that ask not .

[4]   Last night ,from His mouth ,with my ear ,
Words ,I heard such that ask not .

[5]   Towards me ,wherefore bitest thou thy lip ,saying Speak not ,
A ruby lip ,I have bitten kissed such that ask not .

[6]   In the hut of my own beggary ,without Thee ,
Sorrows ,I have endured such that ask not .

[7]   In the path of love ,like Hafiz the stranger ,
At a stage of trouble I have arrived such that ask not .

[1]  Liebeschmerz hab' ich erlitten,Frage nicht.Trennungsgift hab' ich verkostet,Frage nicht.

[2]  Viel bin ich umher gewandert,Doch zuletztHab' ein Liebchen ich erkohren;Frage nicht.

[3]  Aus Verlangen nach dem StaubeIhres ThorsFließen meine Thränen häufig;Frage nicht.

[4]  Gestern hab' aus ihrem MundeIch gehörtIn mein Ohr ein süßes Wörtlein,Frage nicht.

[5]  Beißend in die Lippen sagst du:Rede nicht.Den Rubin der Lippen biß ich,Frage nicht.

[6]  Ohne dich hab' ich in meinemKämmerleinVielen Schmerz und Gram erlittenFrage nicht.

[7]  Wie Hafis der Fremdling bin ichEine PostAuf der Liebe Weg gekommen,Frage nicht.

[1]  Of His black tress the world complaint I have to such a degree that ask not
For ,on account of it ,without means and resource ,I am become in such a way that ask not .

[2]   In the hope of its fidelity ,let none abandon heart and soul the being a lover
For ,of this done ,I am penitent to such a degree that ask not .

[3]   For the sake of one draught of wine wherein is the injury of none .
From the ignorant man ,such torment 1 suffer that ask not .

[4]   Zahid from us in peace depart for this ruby wine
Taketh from ths hand ,heart and faith in that way that ask not .

[5]   In this Path ,the talk is that life melteth :
Every one the contention of this one is that look not of that one ,that ask not .

[6]   Corner of retirement taking and safety were my desire .But ,
That maddening narcissus practiseth a way that ask not .

[7]   I said From the ball of the sky ,I ask the present state
It said In the curve of the chaugan ,that I endure that ask not .

[8]   To Him the true Beloved I said : By whose malice ,dishevelledest Thou Thy tress He said
Hafiz long is this tale by the Kuran I conjure thee that ask not .

[1]  Ueber schöne schwarze LockenKlag' ich so viel, frage mich nicht.Denn sie haben mich von meinenSinnen gebracht, frage nicht.

[2]  Hoffend auf die Treu' verlasseKeiner die Seel', oder das Herz.Denn ich habe oft genug schonDieses bereut, frage nicht.

[3]  Wegen eines HefenrestesWelcher kein Leid Menschen gethan,Muß ich Armer von den ThorenTragen zu viel, frage nicht.

[4]  Frommer Mann o geh' vorüberRuhig und still, denn der RubinIn dem Glase hat mir Seele,Glauben geraubt, frage nicht.

[5]  Manche Sage geht, es würdenSeelen zerschmelzt wandernd allhier,Jedermann ist in Verwirrung;Schaue du nicht, frage nicht.

[6]  In dem Winkel wollt' ich sitzenNur auf das Heil einzig bedachtDoch da schmeichelte so viel mirJene Narziß, frage nicht.

[7]  Fragen wollt' ich erst den HimmelUeber das Weh meines Gefühls;Himmel dienen mir statt BallenSagte der Freund, frage nicht.

[8]  Weßhalb sprach ich zu dem Freunde,Hast du das Haar zornig gekrümmt,Lang' sprach er ist die GeschichteWahrlich Hafis! frage nicht.

[1]  The gardener the holy traveller if ,for a space of five days ,a life - time the society of the rose the true Beloved is necessary for him ,
Against the tyranny of the thorn of separation ,the patience of the patient bulbul is necessary for him .

[2]   O heart in the bond of His tress the world regarding perturbation ,bewail not ,
When ,into the bond ,the wise bird falleth ,fortitude is necessary for it .

[3]   To the profligate ,world - consuming who hath abandoned the world's attachments what business with counsel - considering
The land's work is such that deliberation and reflection is necessary for it .

[4]   In tarikat ,reliance on piety and knowledge is infidelity
If a hundred kinds of skill ,the way - farer have ,trust in God is necessary for him .

[5]   With tress and face like this of His the true Beloved unlawful be glance - playing of love
To that one ,if the jasmine - face ,and the hyacinth - curl is necessary for him .

[6]   The disdainful airs of that intoxicated narcissus ,it is necessary to endure ,
O distraught heart since that tress and fore - lock is necessary for it .

[7]   O Saki in the cup's circulation ,delay how long
When with lovers ,the cup's circulation chanceth ,succession continuity is necessary for it .

[8]   Who is Hafiz since ,without the harp's sound ,he drinketh not the cup
The wretched lover patience like this ,why' is necessary for him

[1]  Der Gärtner, dem fünf Tage langGespräch der Rosen ziemet,Er weiß wohl, daß der NachtigallDes Dornes Leiden ziemet.

[2]  In ihrer Locken Banden klag'Nicht über dein Verderben,Weil kleinen Vögeln in dem NetzKein Weheklagen ziemet.

[3]  Was hat der Trunkene der WeltZu thun wohl mit Geschäften?Da Rath und tiefe UrtheilskraftZu dem Geschäfte ziemet.

[4]  Ungläubig ist, wer auf dem WegDer Lieb' und Tugend prahlet,Weil, wenn er Tausende auch hat,Ihm doch Vertrauen ziemet.

[5]  Mit solchen Wangen, solchem HaarZu spielen sey verboten,Wenn immer Hyacinthen HaarJasminenantlitz ziemet.

[6]  Der trunkenen Narziße ziemtLiebkosungen zu spenden,So lang dem wüsten Herz die LustDes dunkeln Haares ziemet.

[7]  O Schenke sag', was weigerst duDas Glas herum zu geben?Da den Verliebten in dem KreisEin stetes Drehen ziemet.

[8]  Wer ist Hafis, daß er den WeinNicht ohne Lärmen trinket;Wer sagt daß armen LiebendenSo vieler Aufwand ziemet? 

[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]  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 .