غزل شمارهٔ 363

From the (true) Beloved, is my pain ; and my remedy, also: A sacrifice for Him, became my heart, and my life, also.

Those that say : " That (elegance) is better than beauty :" (To them, say : ) "This (beauty), hath our Beloved ; and that (elegance), also."

Be memory of that one, who, with desire for our blood, Shattered the covenant, and the oath, also.

Friends ! within the veil, we utter speech : It will be uttered with tales, also.

When, to an end, have come the nights of union, Passeth away the time of separation also.

(Only) one splendour of His face is (the glory of) both worlds, ' To thee, I uttered (this matter), evident and hidden, also.

Not, on the world's work, is reliance ; Nor, on the revolving sphere (whereto is attributed the world's work), also.

10. Not the judge, doth the lover fear, wine, bring Nor the punishment of the Sultan, also.

Knoweth that Hafiz is a lover (of God), the muhtasib ; And the Asaf of Sulaiman's court, also.