[0]   The moth of the lamp of thy (resplendent ) face became the candle ;
On account of thy mole ,care for my own state ,mine none .

[1]   Wisdom ,who bound those love - distraught ;
By the perfume of the curl of thy tress ,became distraught .

[2]   If ,by the perfume of thy tress ,my soul went to the wind (of destruction ) ,what matter ?
The ransom for the beloved is a thousand precious souls .

[3]   Last night ,through jealousy ,affrighted ,I fell from my feet ,
When ,in the stranger's hand ,my idol I beheld .

[4]   What plans we evoked and (none ) had profit ,
On her ,our sorcery (of words ) a (mere ) tale became .

[5]   On the fire (ruddy radiance ) of her adorned (flushed ) cheek ,in place of me ,
The grain better than her dark mole ,who saw ?

[6]   At the glad tidings ,in a moment ,its life to the breeze ,the candle gave ,
When ,a message to it ,from the candle of thy face ,it (the breeze ) conveyed .

[7]   By the round form of the friend's lip ,a covenant is mine ,
That ,on the tongue ,I take naught save the tale of the cup .

[8]   The tale of the college and the cloister utter not .For ,again ,
Into Hafiz's head ,fell the desire for the wine - house .

[1]  Als ein Schmetterlingslicht erblick' ich die Gluthen der Wangen,Durch dein Maal verlor ich die Sinnen.

[2]  Sieh' die Vernunft, die befahl, die Liebekranken zu binden,Ist durch den Haarring zum Narren geworden.

[3]  Wenn ob des Dufts von deinen Locken die Seele davon fliegt,Ist es recht, sie sey dir geopfert.

[4]  Gestern fiel ich armer Mann auf der Stelle zusammen,Als ich mit Freuden den Liebling geseh'n.

[5]  Was ich ersann von Wunderdingen, es nützte mir gar nichts,Alle Lust verflog vor der seinen.

[6]  Hat wohl Jemand was Besseres, als das Körnlein des MaalesAuf den Gluthen der Wangen gesehen?

[7]  Für die Kunde vom Glanz des Angesichts hat die KerzeIhre Seele dem Ostwind gegeben.

[8]  Zwischen den Lippen des Freunds und mir bestehet ein Bündniß,Daß wir von dem Bunde nur sprechen.

[9]  Rede mir nichts von der Schul', o rede mir nichts von dem Kloster,Denn Hafis ist in's Wirthshaus verliebet.

[1]  O breeze from the dust of the true Beloved's path ,a perfume bring :
My heart's grief ,take ; glad tidings of the heart - possessor bring .

[2]   O breeze from the true Beloved's mouth ,a soul - expanding subtlety utter
From the world of mysteries ,a letter of pleasant news bring .

[3]   So that by the favour of Thy gentle breeze ,my perfume - place ,I may perfume ,
A little of the odours of the Beloved's breath bring .

[4]   O breeze ,I conjure thee by thy fidelity ,the dust of the path of that dearly Beloved ,
Without a particle of dust that from stranger appeareth ,bring .

[5]   From the Friend's thoroughfare ,a little dust ,for the blindness of the watcher ,
For the assuaging of this my blood - raining eye ,bring .

[6]   Immatureness and simple - heartedness is not the way of those life - sporting who ,for the heart - ravisher ,play the cash of the heart
From that heart - ravisher ,sorcerer ,a little news bring .

[7]   O bird of the sward thanks for that that thou art in ease ,
To the cage - captives ,glad tidings of the rose - bed bring .

[8]   Bitter became the soul's desire through the patience that I exercised without the Friend
The way of that sweet lip of the Friend's sugar - raining bring .

[9]   A long time it is since that my heart the face of its purpose ,beheld
O Saki that goblet ,the mirror of conduct bring .

[10]   Hafiz's ragged garment ,what is it worth Be - colour it with wine
Then ,to the head of the market ,him Hafiz intoxicated and ruined bring .

[1]  Einen Geruch, o Wind, vom Weg der Freundinn bring' her.Meinen Gram trag' fort, frohe Nachricht bring' her!

[2]  Sag' mir ein Wort von ihr, das Geist und Seele neu macht,Einen Brief von ihr, stille Kunde bring' her.

[3]  Daß ich mit deinem Hauch erfrisch' den Sinn des Wohldufts,Bringe Düfte mir der Geliebten, mir her!

[4]  Bringe bei deiner Treu' vom fernen Weg des Freund's Staub,So doch, daß solches nicht Fremde merken, mir her!

[5]  Bringe mir einen Staub, der Nebenbuhler sey blind!Einen Staub zum Trost blut'ger Augen bring' her!

[6]  Wonnegenuß ist nicht im Herzen roher Sinnart,Bring' mir deßhalb stets die Kund' vom Schelmenaug' her.

[7]  Dankbar für's Wohlseyn, für die Freyheit, Sänger der Flur,Bring' zum Käficht mir Kund' vom Rosenbeet her.

[8]  Ferne von ihr war ich, und bitter mir Geduld ward,Bringe einen Kuß von den Lippen mir her.

[9]  Lange schon hat mein Herz geseh'n des Wunsches Ziel nicht.Schenk'! o bringe reine Becher mir her!

[10]  Färbe Hafisens Kleid mit purpurfarbnem Weine,Bringet ihn dann selbst trunken von dem Markt her.

[1]  Through desire of thy lip ,forth cometh not my desire yet
In the hope of the cup of thy ruby lip a dreg - drinker am I yet .

[2]   On the first day the day of Alast in desire of thy two tresses ,departed my faith
Let us see ,in this phrensy ,what my end will be yet .

[3]   O Saki perfect Murshid of that water ,fire of hue ,one draught ,give me .For I ,
In the midst of those experienced in His Love ,inexperienced am I yet .

[4]   One night ,in mistake ,I called Thy hair the fragrant musk of Khutan
Momently ,a sword on my limbs saying why didst thou liken His glorious hair to contemptible musk the hair striketh yet .

[5]   In my khilvat ,a ray of splendour of Thy face ,the resplendent sun beheld
Momently ,like the shadow ,to my door and roof ,he the sun goeth yet .

[6]   One day ,in mistake ,to the true Beloved's lip ,went my name
To people of heart ,from my name the perfume of the soul of the Beloved cometh yet .

[7]   To us ,in eternity without beginning ,the Saki gave the ruby of Thy lip
The draught of a cup ,of which cup ,senseless am I yet .

[8]   O Thou that saidest Give thy soul ,that ease of heart may be thine ,
In griefs for Him the true Beloved my soul ,I gave .Mine ,not ease ,is yet .

[9]   The tale of the ruby of Thy lip ,Hafiz brought into his pen writing
Momently ,from my pens ,the water of life floweth yet .

[1]  Nach den Lippen bleibt mein WunschUnerfüllt noch immer,Harrend deinem GlasrubinTrink' ich Gram noch immer.

[2]  An dem Tag des Looses stahlMir dein Haar den Glauben,Ach! ich harre auf das EndDieser List noch immer.

[3]  Schenke gib den Hefen mirDieses Feuerwassers.Denn in der gekochten KreisBin ich roh noch immer.

[4]  Ich verglich dein Haar bei NachtEinstens mit dem MoschusJedes Haar sticht mich dafürWie ein Schwert noch immer.

[5]  Deinen Schimmer sah bei mirEines Tags die Sonne,Seitdem geht dem Schatten gleichVon der Thür sie nimmer.

[6]  Eines Tags entfiel dem FreundUngefähr mein Name,Seht mein Name haucht seitdemSeelenduft noch immer.

[7]  Vom Rubin der Lippen trankIch am Tag' des Looses,Von dem Hefen dieses TrunksTaumle ich noch immer.

[8]  Gieb die Seele, sprachst du mirDaß du ruhig seyest,Sieh' ich gab sie ab dem SchmerzRuhe fehlt noch immer.

[9]  Seit Hafisens Feder schriebVom Rubin der Lippen,Träuft des ewgen LebensquellAus der Feder immer.

[1]  For a long time past ,in the tavern of love ,of manifestations ,of glories service in rue love to God ,in manifestations ,and in fearful contemplation I have been doing
In the garment of poverty as a fakir the work of people of fortune those joined to God I keep doing .

[2]   Until that ,into union's snare ,I bring the partridge the true Beloved sweet of gait ,
In my ambush ,expectation of time's opportunity ,I make .

[3]   Perceived not truth's perfume ,our admonisher .Hear thou for this word of truth
In his presence ,do I also utter no calumny ,do I make .

[4]   To the Friend's street ,I go like the swift breeze ,falling and rising ,
And from the basil and the rose ,prayer for assistance ,I make .

[5]   More than this ,our trouble ,the dust of Thy street endureth not
O Idol kindnesses ,Thou didst : by going into effacement the lessening of our trouble to Thee I make .

[6]   The snare of the Path tarlkat is the tress of the Heart - ravisher and the arrow of calamity ,His glance
O heart remember the many precepts of counsel that ,for thee ,I make .

[7]   O Merciful One ,defect - concealing cover the eye of the ill - see - er ,
From these bold deeds ,that ,in the corner of khilvat ,I do .

[8]   In a religious assembly ,Hafiz ,I am in a convivial assembly ,dreg - drinker ,I am
This boldness and expertness behold how ,with different people ,different profession ,I make .

[9]   From the right of God's throne ,the faithful spirit Jibra ,il uttereth Amin
When ,the prayer for the Lord of the country and of religion ,I make .

[10]   O Khusrau from this account ,hope of the height of dignity ,I have
Entreaty for threshold - kissing of thy majesty .I make .

[1]  Es ist schon lang, daß ich in Schenken Den Diener mache, Daß ich als Bettler die Geschäfte Der Reichen mache.

[2]  Bis in die Falle des Genußes Das Rebhuhn rennet, Will ich im Stillen Jagd auf gute Momente machen.

[3]  Der Prediger hat nie vernommen, Den Duft der Wahrheit, Ich sag' es laut, und will daraus kein Geheimniß machen.

[4]  Ich gehe, wie der Ostwind, schwankend Zum Gau des Liebchens, Da müßen Rosen und Jasminen Mir Hülfschor machen.

[5]  Die Erde deines Gaus kann nimmer Die Lasten tragen, Du bist gnädig! nun wir wollen Es leichter machen.

[6]  Ein Netz sind meines Liebchens Locken, Ein Pfeil die Wimpern, Behalte Herz in dem Gedächtniß Mein Lehren-machen.

[7]  O Gnädiger! verhüll' auf immer Dem Aug' des Bösen, Die Heldenthaten, die im Stillen Wir gelten machen. Behüte Gott, daß ich das jüngste Gericht nicht fürchte, Laß morgen geh'n, wir wollen heute Uns lustig machen. Selbst Gabriel, der Himmelshüter Wird Amen sagen, Wenn ich beginn' das Lob der Herrn Der Welt zu machen. O Herr! ich hoffe auf den Gipfel Des Himmelreichs, Das heißt, ich werde deine Schwelle Zum Kußort machen.

[8]  Hafis ist klug in einem Kreis, Im andern trunken, O sieh den Schelm, er weiß den Leuten Es weis zu machen.

[1]  O thou that ,in the tavern - street ,thy dwelling hast
The Jamshid of thy own time ,thou art ,if ,on the cup ,thy hand thou hast .

[2]   O thou that ,night and day ,with the tress and the face of the Beloved ,passest
Be opportunity thine ,so that a happy morning and evening thou mayst have .

[3]   O morning breeze at the head of thy path ,those consumed with love ,are expectant ,
Whether ,from that true Beloved many a journey made ,a message thou hast .

[4]   Thy dark mole ,fresh of head ,is a pleasant grain of pleasure .But ,
On the border of its sward face alas what a snare the tress thou hast .

[5]   From the laughing lip of the goblet ,the soul's perfume ,I perceive
O Khwaja smell if ,for that ,a perfume - place thou hast .

[6]   O true Beloved though ,at the time of fidelity ,stability constancy is not thine
Thanks ,I offer that ,against violence ,stability thou hast .

[7]   If ,from thee ,a name a stranger seek ,what a wonder it will be ,
To - day ,in this city ,thou art one ,who a great name hast .

[8]   The guardian of thy soul will be many a prayer of dawn
For ,like Hafiz ,night - rising ,a slave thou hast .

[1]  Der du in allen wüsten Häusern Dein Plätzchen hast, Du herrschest, wenn du in den Händen Ein Gläschen hast.

[2]  Du der mit Locken und mit Wangen Die Zeit zubringst, O welchen Abend, welchen Morgen Du Froher hast! Du, der zu dem Genuß im Stillen Zurück dich ziehst, Halt' theuer jegliche Minute, Die du noch hast!

[3]  Ostwind, es harren auf dem Wege Verbrannte dein, Weil du von dem gereisten Freunde Die Kunde hast.

[4]  Dein grünes Maal ist ohne Zweifel Ein Liebeskorn, Doch weh der Netze, die am Rande Gestellt du hast.

[5]  Ich rieche an dem Rand des Busens Der Seele Duft, O rieche diesen Duft, wenn anders Geruch du hast.

[6]  Wiewohl du zu der Zeit der Treue Verstand nicht hast, Dank' ich doch Gott, daß du im Zürnen Verstand noch hast.

[7]  Was ist's, wenn dich um deinen Namen Ein Fremder frägt, Du bist es, der allein den Nahmen Im Volke hast.

[8]  Es soll die Seele dir bewahren Manch Zauberwort, Dir, der zu deinem wahren Diener Hafisen hast.

[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