[1]  Thanks a thousand ,that ,again ,to my desire ,I beheld thee ,
In truth and purity ,concordant with my heart ,become .

[2]   The Path of calamity ,tread the travellers of hakikat
Of the descent and of the ascent ,reflecteth not the companion of the Path tarikat

[3]   Better than search for the watcher ,is grief for the hidden Friend God
For ,not the confidant of mystery is the heart of the Lord of malice .

[7]   For this thanks that ,by the Friend ,the assembly is illuminated
If an act of tyranny reach thee ,like the candle ,consume and be content .

[8]   With a half kiss purchase a prayer from one of heart one of vision a lover of God
That ,from the enemy's malice ,thee ,soul and body may preserve .

[9]   The sadness ,that ,on my face hath come from grief for thee ,
O Asaf 'tis possible that the long explanation ,I may give in a long year .

[10]   Love's murmur ,into Hijaz and 'Irak ,casteth
The melody of the strain of the ghazals of Hafiz of Shiraz .

[1]  Die Schwermuth die auf mein GesichtDein Gram ausgoß,Könnt ich erläutern mein Aßaf!Ein ganzes Jahr.

[2]  Viel tausend Dank, daß ich dich sahNach meinem Wunsche,Daß mit AufrichtigkeitDu mein Vertrauter bist.

[3]  Ins Unglück geh'n die Waller aufDem Weg des Heiles.Ein Reisender er denkt nicht anBerg auf, Berg ab.

[4]  Den Gram des Liebchens forsche nichtder Neider aus,Wer Groll im Busen führt, bewahrtGeheimniß schlecht.

[5]  Bedarf gleich deiner Schönheit ReizDer Liebe nicht,So kehr' doch ich nicht mehr zurückVom Liebesspiel.

[7]  Wie soll ich dir beschreiben wohlDes Innern Brand,Frag' meine Thränen, denn ich binKein Schwätzermund.

[8]  Aus Dank weil dich die GegenwartDes Freund's erhellt,Verbrenn' der Kerze gleich im WehUnd sey vergnügt.

[9]  Das Glück Mahmuds bedarf des HaarsAjasen's nichtLiebkosung ist der einz'ge ZweckVon ihrem ein Bund.

[1]  O Saki arise and into the cup of gold ,joyous water wine the intoxication of love cast
Before that the cap of the head the skull dust becometh cast .

[2]   In the end ,our dwelling is the valley of the silent the place of tombs
Now into the vault of the skies ,the resounding shout and clamour of zikr va fikr cast

[3]   Far from the true Beloved's face ,is the eye stained with sight for other than God
On His face ,from the pure mirror of the pure heart glance cast .

[4]   O cypress I conjure thee by thy verdant head ,when I become dust ,
Out from thy head ,disdain put and ,on this my dust ,shade cast .

[5]   For our heart that ,from the deadly snake of Thy tress - tip ,is shattered
From Thy own lip to the recovery - house ,the antidote of a kiss cast .

[6]   The country of this sown - field the world thou knowest that it hath no permanency
Into the countries of the world from the liver of the wine cup ,the murshid's interior a great fire' cast .

[7]   In my own tears ,I bathed .For the people of tarikat say
First be pure then ,on the beauty of that Pure One ,the true Beloved thy eye cast .

[8]   O Lord that zahid ,self - beholding ,who ,save defect ,saw naught ,
Into the mirror of his understanding so that he may ,no longer ,see defect the smoke of a great sigh cast .

[9]   Hafiz like the rose ,on account of His perfume make rent thy garment
And ,in the path of that form of the Beloved swift for the slaughter of lovers that rent garment cast .

[1]  Steh' auf! gieße mir fröhliches Naß in den goldenen BecherEhe dein Schädel zum Staube den Staub gießt.

[2]  Unsere Wohnung zuletzt ist die schweigende Wohnung der Gräber,Jetzt erhebe den Jubel zum Himmel,

[3]  Augen mit trübem Blick sind ferne vom Antlitz des FreundesSchau' ihn an mit der Reinheit des Spiegels.

[4]  Ich beschwöre dich Wuchs der Cypreße beim grünenden WipfelBin ich Staub beschatte mein Grabmal.

[5]  Meinen Lippen vom Pfeil der Schlangenlocken verwundetLeg Teriak aus dem heilenden Mund auf.

[6]  Alle Saaten der Erde vergehen das weißt du seit langenZünde die Welt mit dem Feuer des Weins an.

[7]  Thränen reinigen uns indem die Lehrer uns sagenSey erst rein, dann schaue den Reinen.

[8]  Herr! der selbstische Mönch, Er, welcher Gebrechen nur schauetWerde blind von dem Rauche der Seufzer.

[9]  Wie die Rose Hafis! zerreiß die Kleider vor ihremWohlgeruch, und verstreu' sie vor ihr hin.

[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]  O murshid if wine them drink ,pour a draught on the dust the sons of dusty Adam
The sin ,wherein an advantage to the stranger reacheth ,what fear .

[2]   With whatever thou hast ,go drink and regret ,suffer not .
For on thy head the sword of destruction time pitilessly striketh .

[3]   O graceful cypress ,my cherisher by the dust of Thy foot ,
I conjure Thee on the day of events the day of death take not off Thy foot from the head of my dust ,

[4]   What dweller of hell ,what dweller of paradise ,what man ,what angel ,
In the religion of all ,infidelity to the path tarikat is baseness .

[5]   The path of the house of six sides this world the geometrician of the sky reason
Established so that ,beneath the snare of the pit this world is no path of flight from it

[6]   The path of reason ,the deceit of the daughter of the vine wonderfully attacketh
Till the judgment - day ,ruined be not the vine - trellis

[7]   Hafiz by the path of the wine - house ,happily thou wentest ,
The prayer of one of heart ,the consoler of thy pure heart be

[1]  Auf gar wunderlichen Wegen,Führet den Verstand der Wein,Dies Gewölb' bleibt unzerstöretBis zum jüngsten Tag.

[2]  Trinkst du Wein, so schütt' die HefenAuf die Erde aus,Fürchte nicht die Sünde, welcheAndern Nutzen bringt.

[3]  Ohne Scheu genieße alles,Alles was du hast.Denn das Mörderschwert des Schicksals,Haut dich ohne Scheu.

[4]  Ich beschwöre dich o LiebchenBei der Füße Staub,Komm' an meinem Todestage,Komm' zu meinem Grab.

[5]  Ey! was Himmel oder Hölle!Engel oder Mensch,Die Enthaltsamkeit ist immerEine Ketzerey.

[7]  Unsere Erde hat des HimmelsBauherr eingeschränkt,So daß weiter aus derselbenKeine Straße führt.

[1]  Although ,apparently ,the slaves of the King are we ,
By weeping and wailing Kings of the country of the morning when prayers are answered are we .

[2]   Treasure in the sleeve and empty ,the purse ,
The cup ,world - displaying ,and the dust of the Path of tarikat are we .

[3]   Sensible of the presence of God and intoxicated with pride ,
The ocean of unity and yet like the drowned one of sin are we .

[4]   The mistress of fortune ,when she glanceth ,
The mirror of her moon - like face ,are we .

[5]   Every night ,of the King of vigilant Fortune ,
The care - taker of the diadem and of the crown are we .

[6]   Say Our blessing reckon plunder
For in sleep thou art and ,in the eye sentry - place are we .

[7]   The King ,Mansur ,is acquainted with this ,that we
Wherever the face of resolution ,we place

[8]   Make for enemies the shroud of blood and
Give to friends the kaba of victory .

[9]   Not before us ,may be the hue of deceit ;
Either ,the ruddy tawny lion ; or the black deadly snake ,are we .

[10]   The debt of due to Hafiz say that they should give back to him
The debt thou hast confessed witnesses ,are we .

[1]  Wiewohl wir des Kaisers Diener sind, So sind wir doch Kaiser des Morgentrunks,

[2]  Im Aermel der Schatz! der Sack geleert! Der Spiegel der Welten! der Staub des Wegs!

[3]  Gesättigt von Lust, berauscht mit Stolz, Versink ich in Sünden in Einigkeit!

[4]  So oft mich der Freund des Glücks liebkos't, So spiegelt in mir er sein Mondgesicht,

[5]  An jeglichem Abend flehen wir Als Hüter der Krone des Schahs zu Gott.

[6]  O rechne mein Streben dir zum Glück, Ich war indessen du schlafen liegst,

[7]  Der siegende Schah, er weiß es wohl, Wohin ich gewendet des Muths Gesicht

[8]  Den Feinden aus Blut ein Leichentuch! Den Freunden das rühmliche Kleid des Siegs!

[9]  Ich berge mich nicht in Heuchelei, Ich sag', daß ich Schlange und Löwe bin,

[10]  O gebet Hafisen doch zurück Den Glauben, gestehet den Diebstahl ein.

[1]  O heart a moment ,void of love and of intoxication ,be not
At that time ,go when ,from non - existence to existence ,thou escapedest .

[2]   If the khirka - wearer ,thou see ,engaged in thy own work be
Every kibla that is better than self - worshiping is .

[4]   In the religious order of tarikat love immatureness is kufr
Yes ,the path of profligacy is expertness and quickness ,

[5]   As long as in thyself the wisdom of excellence thou seest and ,of that wisdom ,art proud thou sittest void of divine knowledge
To thec ,one word I say : Thyself ,behold not ,so that in safety thou mayst escape .

[6]   These calamities that have arisen I had fore - seen that day ,
When ,awhile with us ,through perverseness ,thou satest not .

[7]   O my Sultan for God's sake ,exercise pity us ,thy black tress hath shattered
Long - handedness like this ,how long maketh the black

[8]   Last night ,in the assembly of the magians ,to me how well said that idol
If the idol ,thou worship not ,with the kafirs ,what work is thine

[9]   O soul to the power of the deluge ,thee ,love will consign
Swiftly like lightning ,thou thoughtest that from this tumult ,thou wouldst escape .

[10]   From the Path ,Hafiz gazed till he beheld thy lovely tress ;
Notwithstanding his loftiness ,trodden in lowliness truly humble he became .

[1]  O Lieb' und trinke stets mein Herz! Dann ist dir Seyn und Nichtseyn gleich.

[2]  Siehst du die Frommen, schau' auf dich, Denn Selbstsucht ist das Böseste.

[3]  Freue dich mit deiner Schwäche Wie der Ostwind erfreue dich, Denn die Krankheit ist hienieden Besser als die Gesundheit.

[4]  Die Kälte zeigt von wenig Treu, Der Rausch ist listig und gewandt,

[5]  Du bist unwissend wenn du prahlst, O glaube, liebe dich nicht selbst.

[6]  An den Himmel denke immer In dem Kreis der Geliebten, Denn du fällst vom Glückesgipfel Sonst hinab in Verachtung.

[7]  Zwar verletzen mich diese Dornen, Dennoch verlang' ich Rosen, Bitterkeit des Weins ist lieblich In der Süße des Rausches.

[8]  Mönche trinken aus dem Becher Und Hafis aus den Flaschen, O ihr kurzen Aermel, wann, wann Werden kürzer die Hände.

[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 .