غزل شمارهٔ 179

Arrived the glad tidings that grief’s time shall not remain: Like that remained not; like this shall not remain.

Although, I am, in the Beloved’s sight, become dusty and despicable; Honored like this, the watcher shall not remain.

Since the veil-holder striketh all with the sword, Dweller of the sacred territory, a person shall not remain.

Of the picture, good or bad, is what room for thanks or for lament When, on the page of existence, the writing shall not remain?

The song of Jamshid’s assembly, they have said, was this: “Bring the cup of wine; for Jam shall not remain.”

O candle! reckon union with the moth a great gain; For till dawn, this commerce shall not remain.

O powerful one! Bring to thy hand the darvish’s heart: For the treasure of gold, and the treasure of derham shall not remain.

In gold, on this mansion of chrysolite, they have written: “Save the goodness of people of liberality, aught shall not remain.”

Hafez! Sever not desire for the Beloved’s favor: For the picture of violence and the mark of tyranny shall not remain.