غزل شمارهٔ 204

Be memory of that time (O true Beloved!) when towards us Thy exceeding glance (of mercy) was. (When) evident in our face, the writing of Thy love (mercy) was.

Be memory of that time when, me with reproach, Thy eye slew ; (When) in Thy lip, sugar-devouring, the miracle of Isa (life-giving) was.

Be memory of that time when, in the assembly of companionship (of the perfect murshid; or of the circle of zikr), we dashed (drained) the morning cup (of wine); We were not, save I and the friend (the murshid) ; and, with us, God was.

Be memory of that time when Thy cheek kindled the candle of joy ; And (its) careless moth, this consumed heart was.

Be memory of that time when, in that banquet-place of courtesy and of manners (the assembly of hal and of zikr), That which expressed laughter like the intoxicated one, the red morning wine (of Love for God) was.

Be memory of that time, when the ruby (wine) of the goblet expressed laughter (reflected itself, and foamed in tumult) : Between me and thy ruby (lip), many a story was.

Be memory of that time, when my (lovely) moon used to bind on a (moon-like, crescent) cap : At her stirrup (in service), the new (crescent) moon, the world-measuring messenger, was.

Be memory of that time when I was tavern-sitter and intoxicated: And that which (divine knowledge), to-day, in the assembly (of the binding world), is wanting to me; there (in the loosening world), ready was.

Be memory of that time when, by your amending, correct became The (lustrous) verse of every unpierced jewel (fresh thought, new melody) that Hafiz's was.