[1]  Ho O parrot murshid thou that art the utterer of the mysteries of God
Void of sugar of the mysteries of God thy beak mouth be not .

[2]   Ever be thy head fresh ,and thy heart happy
For of the line of mysteries of the true Beloved ,a happy picture ,thou displayedest .

[3]   With the rivals the Arifs thou utteredest speech head - closed veiled
For God's sake ,uplift the veil of the enigma of the head - closed speech

[4]   O Saki On our faces ,a cup of divine truths of rose - water dash
For ,we are sleep - stained ,and wakeful of fortune .

[5]   In musical note ,what path is this that the minstrel struck ,
That ,together ,the insensible and the sensible dance

[6]   From this opium mystery that the Saki the murshid casteth into wine
To the rivals the Arifs remaineth neither head nor turban so intoxicated on hearing it are they

[7]   To the great Sikandar ,they give not that water - of - life
Attainable neither by force nor by gold without God's grace is this matter .

[8]   Come and hear the state of the people of pain
In word ,little in meaning ,much .

[9]   The enemy of our religion ,became the idol of Chin
O Lord my heart and faith ,keep .

[10]   To those veiled the illusory beloved ones utter not the mysteries of intoxication truths
From the lifeless ,senseless wall - picture ,ask not the tale of life .

[11]   In the fortune of the standard of Mansur Shah ,
In the ranks of verse ,Hafiz the standard became .

[12]   Towards us slaves ,he our praised one did the work of a Lord
O Lord him preserve from calamity .

[1]  Immer sey der Verstand die baare Münze des Lebens,Gilt er doch nichts beim Golde der Liebe.

[2]  Ha! o Papagey, der von der Liebe Geheimnissen schwätzet,Nie fehl's deinem Schnabel an Zucker!

[3]  Immer grüne dein Haupt, und immer sey fröhlichen Herzens,Bist mir ein Bild von den Flaumen des Freundes.

[4]  Ein verborgenes Wort hast du zu den Freunden gesprochen,Gott! heb' auf vom Räthsel den Schleier!

[5]  Günstiges Glück! bespreng' mich mit Rosenwasser vom Becher,Denn mein Auge ist beflecket vom Schlafe.

[6]  Welchen Ton hat der Sänger zu seiner Weise gewählet,Daß die Trunknen und Nüchternen tanzen!

[7]  Siehe die Wirkung des Moschus, den der Schenk' in den Wein hat geworfen,Kopf und Dulbend geh'n beide verlohren.

[8]  Alexandern ward nicht verlieh'n das Wasser des Lebens,Gold und Gewalt erzwingen nicht solches.

[9]  Komm' und höre mir an der Betrübten traurige Lage,Worte sind wenig, und viel ist der Inhalt.

[10]  Sina's Götzenbilder, sie sind die Feinde des Glaubens,Herr! bewahre mein Herz und den Glauben.

[11]  Nüchtern sag' und erzähle du nie das Geheimniß des Rausches,Seelenkunde frag' nicht von den Gemälden.

[12]  In den Reichen der Dichtkunst weht Hafis als die FahneDurch des Schahes schützende Gnade.

[1]  For the reproof of the adversaries if I care ,
Lustre ,taketh not my way of profligacy and of intoxication .

[2]   The austerity of profligates disciples and seekers of God path newly learned ,is fruitless
I ,who am the ill name of the world ,what remedy for it may I devise

[3]   Me ,resourceless of wisdom king of those distraught of head ,call
On that account that ,in being one of little wisdom ,greater than all the world I am .

[4]   O true Beloved on Thy forehead with my heart's blood ,a great mole depict
So that they men may know that ,sacrifice for Thee ,kafir of religion ,I am .

[5]   Trust ,display and for God's sake ,pass on
So that thou mayst know ,in this khirka what a no - darvish I am .

[6]   O breeze my blood - raining verse utter to the Friend ,
Who ,me ,on life's great vein ,with His black eye - lash ,lanced .

[7]   Whether I be profligate or whether shaikh Pir to any one my work is what
Of my own mystery Hafiz and of my time ,the Arif ,I am .

[1]  Wenn ich des Schmähns der Nebenbuhler denke, Verfliegt der Reiz der Trunkenheit des Rausches;

[2]  Der Pfad der Neubetrunknen ist gerade, Ich Bösberüchtigter! was denk ich Gutes!

[3]  O heisse mich nur kühn den Narrenkönig, An Mangel des Verstandes bin ich der Erste.

[4]  Mit meinem Blute mahle dir die Stirne, Es wisse Jedermann ich sey dein Opfer.

[5]  O glaube mir bei Gott! und geh vorüber, Schau nicht, wie wenig mir dieß Kleid geziemet.

[6]  Oft! lies mein blutiges Gesicht dem Freunde, Zur Ader ließ mir das Lanzet der Wimpern. Heb auf den Saum vor meines Blutes Tropfen, Es tropft auf dich, sobald die Wunde blutet.

[7]  Sey ich ein frommer Mann, sey ich ein Trunkner, Hafis kennt doch am besten seine Zeiten.

[1]  Arise so that to the tavern ,the sufi - khirka ,we may take
So that to the bazar of idle tales ,the ragged religious garment and idle talk ,we may take .

[2]   To the path towards the kalandar - profligates ,journeying brought us
The ragged ,religious ,garment of wool ,and the prayer - mat of idle tales ,we take .

[3]   Since the morning cup ,all the khilvatis take ,
At the door of the Pir of the tavern ,the harp of the morning ,we take .

[4]   O true Beloved that covenant that with Thee ,in the Wadi - i - Aima'n ,eternity without beginning I established ,
Like Musa ,sayer of Let me see ,to the appointed place for inducing the ihram we take .

[5]   From the turret of the ninth heaven God's throne the drum of thy fame ,we beat :
To the roof vault of the heavens ,the guidons of love from Thee ,we take .

[6]   To - morrow resurrection - day in the plain of up - standing the resurrection - place the glorious dust of Thy street ,
For glorifying ,all ,on the pate of our head ,we take .

[7]   If ,in our path ,the thorn of reproach ,the Zahid plant ,
Into the prison of retribution ,him from the rose - garden ,we take .

[8]   Of our stained ,woollen ,garment ,shame be ours ,
If ,with this excellence and skill ,the reputation of miracles ,we take

[9]   If the value of time ,the heart establish not and a work do not ,
Great the shame that ,from this produce of times ,we take .

[10]   From this vaulted roof ,calamity raineth .Arise
That ,from all calamities ,shelter in the wine - house ,we may take .

[11]   In desire's desert this ravishing world to be lost at last how long
From the murshid the path of escape we ask ; perchance ,the foot of approach to great deeds we may take .

[12]   Hafiz at the door of every mean one ,thy face - lustre reputation spill not
To the Kazi of needs God best that that need ,we take .

[1]  Steh' auf, wir wollen das Ordenskleid Zur Schenke tragen. Wir wollen heiliges Gaukelspiel Zu Markte tragen. Die Ohren habe ich mir verstopft Vor aller Predigt, Wie lang' ihr Prediger wollt ihr noch Die Schande tragen?

[2]  Zum Zehrungsgeld für Betrunkene Für Kalendere, Laßt uns zum Käufer das Ordenskleid Den Teppich tragen!

[3]  Daß alle Frommen das Glas zugleich Zum Trunk ergreifen, Laßt uns die Leiern in der früh Zum Wirthe tragen.

[4]  Vermög' des Bundes den ich mit dir In Ruh' geschlossen, Werd' ich wie Moses in's heil'ge Land Einst übertragen.

[5]  Ich will die Pauke von deinem Ruhm Im Himmel schlagen, Ich will der Liebe Panier bis an Die Sterne tragen.

[6]  Im Felde des jüngsten Gerichts wird einst Der Staub der Füße Auf allen Scheiteln als Kronenzier Und Schmuck getragen.

[7]  Und werden Dornen von Frommen uns In Weg geleget, Belohnen wollen mit Rosen wir Solch ein Betragen.

[8]  Vor unserem wollenen Kleide selbst Ist's eine Schande, Wenn wir mit ähnlichem Sinn den Ruhm Der Tugend tragen.

[9]  Wer nicht den Werth der Zeit erkennt Sie nicht benützet, Wird über ihre Verwendung einst Viel Reue tragen.

[10]  Vom hohen Dache des Himmels stürzt Das Unglück nieder, Wir wollen sicherheitshalb sogleich Zur Schenk' uns tragen.

[11]  Wie lange werden wir in dem Feld Der Lust noch irren, Vielleicht gelingt es mit Fragen, uns Davon zu tragen.

[12]  Hafis! verschwende nicht Wangenglanz An allen Thüren, Viel besser ist's zum Herren der Rath Ihn hinzutragen.

[1]  That one ,am I who am renowned for love - playing ;
Not that one ,am I who have stained my eye with ill seeing .

[2]   Fidelity ,we practise reproach ,endure and happy are
For ,in our shari'at ,infidelity is grieving .

[3]   To the Pir of the wine - house ,I spake saying Salvation's path is what
The cup of wine ,he demanded and said 'Tis mystery of love concealing .

[4]   From the spectacle of the garden of the illusory world ,our object is what
He said From thy ruddy face ,by means of the pupil of the eye ,rose - plucking .

[5]   For wine - worshipping ,the picture of self self - worshipping and self - seeing on the water I dashed ,for the reason ,
That I might destroy the picture of self - worshipping .

[6]   To the mercy of thy tress - tip ,trusting I am .If not ,
When from that side is no attraction ,what profit striving .

[7]   From this assembly of those without work to the wine - house love's stage the rein will we turn
For the counsel of those without work ,improper is the hearing .

[8]   From the down of the friend ,love for the lovely cheek of the Beloved learn
For ,about the cheek of lovely ones ,pleasant is wandering .

[9]   Hafiz save the lip of the Beloved and the cup of wine ,naught kiss ;
For ,the hand of austerity - boasters ,sin is kisshig .

[1]  Ich bin durch Liebeleien Zum Stadtgespräch geworden, Ich bins, der nie sein Auge Mit bösem Seh'n befleckt hat.

[2]  Wir sind getreu und traurig, Und sind dann wieder fröhlich. Dem Nächsten Böses thuen, Erkennen wir als Sünde.

[3]  Ich sagte zu dem Wirthe, Wo ist der Weg des Heiles? Er nahm ein Glas, und sagte: Geheimnisse bewahre!

[4]  Was ist wohl unsre Absicht, Wenn wir die Welt betrachten? Wir sammeln Wangenrosen Durch unsre Augenapfel.

[5]  Ich Weinverehrer habe Mein Bild in Naß gemahlet, Damit die Eigenliebe Um so viel eh' zerfließe.

[6]  Ich baue und vertraue Auf deiner Locken Milde, Wenn diese mich nicht heben, Was nützet mein Bemühen?

[7]  Ich möchte meinen Zügel Von hier zur Schenke lenken, Denn Pred'ger ohne Beispiel Ziemt sich nicht anzuhören.

[8]  Von ihren Flaumen lerne Die schönen Wangen lieben, Denn schön ist es die Wangen Der Schönen zu umkreisen.

[9]  Du küß' der Schönen Lippen, Du küß' das Glas Hafisens, Denn Sünde ist's, die Hände Der Heuchelnden zu küssen.

[1]  O Saki intoxicated with love's cup ,I am give a little wine .
Full ,make the goblet for ,without wine ,the assembly hath not even a little lustre .

[2]   Love for his face like the moon ,cometh not truly within the screen
Minstrel a melody ,strike up .Saki give a little wine .

[3]   At Thy door ,curved like the ring ,became my stature so that ,after this ,the watcher
May not drive us again from this door to another door .

[4]   Together are in expectation of Thy face ,we and hopefulness
Together are in the deceit vain hope of union ,we and vain fancy ,and a vain dream .

[5]   Intoxicated with those two eyes of Thine I am in the end ,less than an empty question
Languishing for those two ruby lips of Thine I am in the end ,less than a vain dream .

[6]   Hafiz in the fancy for lovely ones ,thy heart wherefore placest thou
When becometh sated the thirsty one ,from the flashing of a mirage .

[7]   Thy hand ,stain not with intention ,in respect of a cup wherefrotn thou knowest
That at the end of work ,will not be the hope of even a little water .

[1]  Schenke betrunken vom Glase der Liebe Reiche den Wein! Fülle den Becher, denn traurig ist ohne Wein das Gelag.

[2]  Sieh'! wie der Mond sind die Wangen des Liebsten Schleier verhüllt; Spiele mir Sänger eins auf, und du Schenke Reiche den Wein!

[3]  Lege den Ring des gebogenen Körpers Dir um den Hals, Keine Erlösung sonst seh' ich von diesem Bitteren Schmerz.

[4]  In der Erwartung von deinem Gesichte Schwindet der Tag, Und die Gebilde des Traums sind von deinem Hochgenuß voll.

[5]  Ach! ich bin trunken von jenen zwei Augen, Wo ist das Glas? Ach! und ich kränkle ob jenen Rubinen, Wo ist der Schlaf?

[6]  Sag' mir, Hafis, wie du magst dem Geliebten Weihen das Herz. Ward je ein Durst'ger in Wüsten vom Schein des Wassers gelabt.

[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 .