[1]  To the true Beloved I said O Sultan of lovely ones show pity to this poor stranger
He said In the desire of his own heart ,loseth his way the wretched stranger .

[2]   To Him ,I said Pass awhile with me .He replied Hold me excused .
A home delicately nurtured one ,what care beareth he for such griefs of the poor stranger

[3]   To the gently nurtured one ,asleep on the royal ermine ,what grief ,
If ,should make the couch of thorn and ,the pillow of the hard stone ,the poor stranger .

[4]   O thou in the chain of whose tress ,are the souls of so many lovers ,
Happily ,fell that musky mole ,on thy coloured cheek ,so strange .

[5]   In the colour of the moon - like face ,appeareth the reflection of wine of love or of unity
Like the leaf of the ruddy Arghavan on the surface of the wild red rose ,strange .

[6]   Strangely hath fallen that ant - line the down around thy face
Yet ,in the picture gallery of Arzhang the musky line of shading is not strange .

[7]   I said O thou tress of night - hue the attraction of grace the evening shelter of the stranger
In the morning time ,beware ,if his need bewail this stranger .

[8]   He said Hafiz at my beauty friends are in the stage of astonishment
Far from wonder it is not ,if shattered and wretched sitteth the stranger .

[1]  Ich sprach zu dem Schah der Schönen:Erbarme dich dieses Fremden,Er sagte: wohl mögen im SinnVerirren sich die Fremden.

[2]  Ich sagte: Verweil' ein wenig,Er sprach: halt' mich entschuldigt;Was kümmert uns Kinder vom HausDer Gram von solchen Fremden!

[3]  Wer königlich hingebettetAuf Hermelinen lieget,Der kennet nicht Kissen aus Stein,Das Dornenbett des Fremden.

[4]  O du, in den Ketten dessenSo viele Freunde schmachten,Es schickt sich das Maal zum Gesicht'Gar schön gleich einem Fremden.

[5]  Auf deinem Gesicht erscheinetDer Widerglanz des Weines,Wie Purpurblüh lieblich erscheinetAuf der Narziß’ der Fremden.

[6]  Es scheinen die feinen HaareAuf deinen Wangen fremde,Doch sollte auf Sina's GemäldenDer Haarstrich nicht befremden.

[7]  Ich sprach zu dem Abend: schwarz istDein Haar, dem Fremde huldigen,Mit Rechte beklagen sich dannZur Morgenzeit die Fremden.

[8]  Es sprach zu sich selbst der DichterBekannte werden irre;So minder dann darf dich befremdenDer Gram und Schmerz der Fremden.

[1]  O thou ,from the splendour of whose cheek ,is joyous the tulip - bed of life
Come back for ,without the rose of thy cheek ,spilleth the spring of life .

[2]   If ,like rain ,the tear drop from my eye ,it is lawful
For ,in grief for thee ,like lightning swiftly in tumult passed the time of life .

[3]   These moments ,one or two ,when the fortune of seeing Thee O Beloved is possible ,
Discover our work the fortune of seeing Thee For ,not revealed is the work of life .

[4]   Till when art thou careless and senseless in the wine of the morning ,and the sweet sleep of dawn ,
Ho be wakeful for passed hath the choice of life -

[5]   Yesterday ,He the Beloved passed and towards me glanced not
O helpless heart that saw naught of profit from the passing of life .

[6]   Of the ocean of effacement no thought is his to whom ,
On the point of thy mouth ,the hidden mystery is the centre of life .

[7]   From every quarter of the world is the ambuscade of the troop of vicissitudes
In that way of thought ,rein - drawn ,impetuously ,saying God forbid I should be captive to vicissitude runneth the horseman of life .

[8]   Without life ,alive I am .This ,esteem no great wonder
The day of separation ,who placeth in the reckoning of life .

[9]   Hafiz utter speech .For ,on earth's surface ,
Of thy eloquence ,only this picture remaineth ,the recollection of life .

[1]  Du, deren WangenglanzErfrischt das Tulpenbeet des Lebens,Komm'! ohne dein GesichtVerwelkt der Frühlingsglanz des Lebens.

[2]  Recht ist's, wenn Thränen mirWie Regen von den Augen fließen,Denn wie der Blitz verschwandIm Gram um dich die Zeit des Lebens.

[3]  In diesem AugenblickWo du des Glückes Antlitz schauest,Bereite dir dein Loos,Verborgen ist das Loos des Lebens.

[4]  Wie lang' noch Morgenwein!Wie lang' noch süßer Schlaf am Morgen!Erwach! erwach! vorbeiIst längstens schon die freye Wahl des Lebens.

[5]  Sie gieng bei mir vorbei,Doch ohne auf mich her zu sehen,O! armes Herz, das nichtsGenoß im Uebergang des Lebens.

[6]  Den grauen Schlund des NichtsWird jeder Glückliche verhöhnen,Der deines Mundes PunktErkohr zum Mittelpunkt des Lebens.

[7]  Von allen Seiten drohtIm Hinterhalt' ein Heer Gefahren,Verhängten Zaumes sprengtDavon der Reiter unsers Lebens.

[8]  Selbst lebenslos bin ichLebendig, dies soll dich nicht wundern,Wer zählt den TrennungstagWohl zu den Tagen seines Lebens.

[9]  Hafis, o sprich ein Wort,Denn auf der Erde weiter FlächeBleibt deiner Feder Bild,Ein Denkmal deines Lebens.

[1]  Obtained was the sight of the true Beloved and the kiss ,and the embrace also
To fortune ,thanks I owe and to time ,also .

[2]   Zahid go about thy own work and forbid not wine and the lovely one For if ascendant be my fortune ,
Will be in my hand ,the cup and the Beloved's tress also .

[3]   For profligacy and intoxication ,we ascribe to none defect
Sweet is the ruby lip of idols ,and pleasant - tasting wine also .

[4]   O heart thee ,glad tidings ,I give .The muhtasib is no more
Full ,is the world of wine ,and of the wine - drinking idol also .

[5]   Not wise ,is it to give the heart to the power of separation :
Tranquillity of heart seek ; and a flagon ,bring also ;

[6]   On the dusty ones lovers of love ,pour a draught of his Muhammad's lip ,
So that ruby - hue may become the dust ; and musk - diffusing also .

[7]   Passed hath that time ,when from ambush was lurking the evil - eye
Departed from the midst ,hath the enemy thezahid or the watcher and ,from the bosom ,the tear also

[8]   O perfect murshid since by thy perfume of hope all created beings are living ,
O resplendent sun the true Beloved from us ,Thy shade of bounty keep not also .

[9]   Since the honour decoration of the tulip and of the rose is the bounty of thy beauty ,
O cloud of grace Muhammad on me ,dusty humble ,grace rain also .

[10]   Captive to thee ,became people of vision .God fear
And the obtaining of justice from fi .saf ,powerful as Sulaiman ,also .

[11]   Burhan - i - Mulk va Din ,from whose hand of vazlrship ,
The happy ,time of the mine became his right hand and of the ocean ,his left also .

[12]   To the memory of his most illumined judgment ,in the morning ,the sky
Maketh sacrifice of surrendered its own life ; and the constellation ,scattering also .

[13]   Snatched by thy chaugan of justice ,is the ball of earth's sovereignty
And this up - lifted blue dome of the fortress also .

[14]   Into motion ,thy intention ,light of rein ,bringeth
This world ,firm ,lofty of centre ,also .

[15]   Until that time when ,from the effects of the sky ; and the way of its revolution ,there be ,
Change of years ,and of month ,and of autumn ,and of spring also .

[16]   Void of chiefs ,be not thy palace of dignity
And of Sakis ,cypress of stature ,rose of cheek also .

[17]   Hafiz ,who ,in thy praise ,scattereth such jewels ,
Before thy hand was embarrassed and ashamed also .

[1]  Ha! mir wurde vergönnt der Anblick, der Kuß, die Umarmung, O wie dank ich's dem Glück, dank es dem Schicksal dazu.

[2]  Frommer hinweg! denn wenn mein Glück ist, das Glück, das ich meine, Halt' ich das Glas in der Hand und auch die Locken dazu.

[3]  Keinen habe ich noch des Rausches wegen getadelt, Lieblich ist Lippenrubin, lieblicher Wein auch dazu.

[4]  Fröhliche Kunde mein Herz! kein Weinvogt ist übrig geblieben, Voll ist die Welt vom Wein, voll von Betrunknen dazu.

[5]  Das Gemüth zu verstören, ist wahrlich gar nicht vernünftig, Liedersammlungen nimm, und die Pokale dazu.

[6]  Gieße aus für die Staubverliebten die Hefen der Lippen, Rothgefärbt sey der Staub, moschusgewürzet dazu.

[7]  Nimmer lauert uns auf ein böses Aug' im Verborgnen, Fort ist nun der Feind, fort sind die Thränen dazu.

[8]  Alles, was lebet, das wird durch deinen Geruch nur belebet, Sonne fliehe mich nicht, laß mir den Schatten dazu.

[9]  Rosen und Tulpen sind nur durch deine Schönheit so lieblich, O du Wolke der Huld regne auf mich noch dazu.

[10]  Männer von Einsicht hast du in deinen Banden gefangen, Fürchte dich vor Gott, vor dem Wesire dazu.

[11]  Er ist die Stütze des Reichs, die Probe der Wahrheit des Glaubens, Minen füllet er an, Meere beglückt er dazu.

[13]  Siehe die Kugel der Erd' ist seiner Gerechtigkeit Ballen, Dieses blaue Gewölb, ist das Behältniß dazu.

[14]  Alles bringt dein leicht regierender Wink in Bewegung, Selbst den Mittelpunkt, unserer Erde dazu.

[15]  Durch den kreisenden Lauf, und die stete Bewegung des Himmels Wechseln die Jahre, der Mond, Sommer und Winter dazu.

[16]  Bis an den Tag des Gerichts, sey deine Wohnung der Wohnort Aller Großen der Welt, liebliche Schenken dazu. Selber Hafis, der dein Lob in köstliche Perlen gereiht hat, Ist, sobald du sprichst, scheu, und beschämet dazu.

[1]  O Beloved Thou whose purpose in the world whatever it be ,Thou hast ;
Of the state of the feeble and of the powerless ,what grief is it that Thou hast

[2]   From Thy slave ,life and heart ,demand the soul ,take
For over the free ,the current order Thou hast .

[3]   No waist ,hast Thou and momently I wonder how ,
In the midst of the assembly of lovely ones ,thou displayest exaltation .

[4]   Fit ,is no picture for the whiteness of Thy face because ,
From the musky dark line of down blackness ,upon the ruddy arghavan the ruddy cheek Thou hast .

[5]   O graceful one ever drink wine ,for light of soul thou art
Especially ,at this moment ,when the heavy head through wine thou hast .

[6]   More than this ,against my heart ,make neither reproach ,nor violence
Do whatever thou canst ,when room occasion for it ,- thou hast .

[7]   If ,in thy power ,be a hundred thousand arrows of violence ,
Them with the intention of taking the life of me ,shattered ,thou hast .

[8]   The tyranny of the watchers ,ever endure ; happy of heart ,be ;
For 'tis easy ,if the kind Beloved thou hast .

[9]   If ,one moment ,to thy hand ,union with the Friend reacheth ,
Go do thy work For ,whatever desire is in the world ,thou hast .

[10]   Hafiz when ,in the border of this garden ,thou takest the rose ,
Of the weeping and the lamenting of the gardener ,what grief hast thou

[1]  Du, welche was hienieden Du immer wünschest, hast, Ich weiß nicht, welchen Schmerzen Du ob uns Armen hast.

[2]  Begehr' das Glas, und raube Das Herz dem Sklaven weg, Weil Freye zu beherrschen Du keinen Anstand hast.

[3]  Du kennest keine Mitte, Daher verwundr' ich mich, Wie in der Schönen Mitte Du stets das Mittel hast.

[4]  Es ist der Wangen Weiße, Gemalt nach den Huris, Indeß du schwarze Zeilen Auf Purpurblättern hast.

[5]  O trinke Wein, es gehet Dir alles leicht von Hand, Zumal im Augenblicke, Wo du den Schwindel hast.

[6]  Hör' auf, mich auszuschelten, Doch tränke stets mein Herz, Thu' was dir nur beliebet, Weil du die Vollmacht hast.

[7]  Lanzetten hunderttausend Gebrauch nach deiner Lust, Wenn ob dem Blut des Kranken Du einen Zweifel hast.

[8]  Vergiß die Nebenbuhler, Sey heitern frohen Muths, Denn leicht sind alle Dinge, Wenn einen Freund du hast.

[9]  Wenn du zu dem Genusse Des Freundes einst gelangst, So weiß'st du, daß du alles, Was du nur wünschest, hast.

[10]  Hafis, nimm Ros' und Becher, Nimm um die Mitte sie, Weil auf des Gärtners Launen, Du nicht zu schauen 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

[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 .