غزل شمارهٔ 218

In eternity without beginning, endowed with the bounty of fortune (love for God), whoever is The cup of his desire, to eternity without end, the fellow-companion of his soul is.

That very moment when as to wine I wished to be a penitent, I said : " If this branch (abstinence from wine) bear a fruit, (the fruit of) repentance it will be."

I grant that like the (pure) lily I cast the prayer-mat on my back ; But, on the religious garment, (can it be that) the colour of wine, (ruddy) like the rose, fit for a muslim is ?

In khilvat, without the lamp of the cup (of wine of love for God) I cannot sit ; For, it is necessary that illumined, the corner of people of heart should be.

Seek lofty resolution. The bejewelled cup (worldy treasure), say : "Be not." To the profligate (the lover of God), the water of the grape (the wine of love), the pomegranate-ruby (worldly wealth) is.

Although, disorderly appeareth our work, regard it not easy : For, in this realm, the envy of sovereignty, beggary is.

O heart ! desirest thou good fame ? With the bad, associate not : O my soul ! approving of the bad, proof of foolishness is.

In the midst, the assembly of friends, and spring, and the discourse of love ; Not to take the cup of wine from the beloved, slow-souledness is.

Last night, a dear one (a follower of the shara') said : "Secretly, Hafiz drinketh wine." O dear one ! the sin best that, which a secret is.