غزل شمارهٔ 451

On the day of judgment, thee the sky happily aided ; Let us see thanks, how thou mayst offer; in thanks, what thou mayst bring.

That one who fell ; and whose hand, God seized, Say : "(So that thy hand, God may seize) on thee, be it that the grief of the " fallen thou mayst suffer."

In love's street, kingly rank they purchase not (Here) make confession of service ; and claim of attendance.

Saki ! with the reward for tidings of joy enter by my door, So that, one moment, forth from my heart, grief thou mayst take.

In the highway of rank and of lordship is many a danger, That (is) best that by this acclivity, light of burden, thou pass.

(Together are) the Sultan and the thought of the army, and the passion for treasure, and (the pomp of the) crown : (Together are) the darvish, and tranquillity of heart, and the corner of kalandardom.

One sufi-istic word, I will utter ; permission is there ? "O light of the eye ! peace (is) better than war and dominion."

To the limit of thought and spirit is the success of desire ; From the king, the liberal gift ; from the grace of God, aid.

Hafiz ! from thy face, -the dust of poverty and ot contentment wash not ; For, better (is) this dust than the work of alchemy.