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Ghazal · 14th century

A rose-cheeked one is enough

Hafezحافظ

گلعذاری ز گلستان جهان ما را بس

A rose-cheeked one from the rose-garden of the world is enough for us;

زین چمن سایه آن سرو روان ما را بس

from this meadow, the shade of that walking cypress is enough for us.

من و همصحبتی اهل ریا دورم باد

Far be it from me to keep company with hypocrites;

از گرانان جهان، رطل گران ما را بس

of all the world's heavy things, a heavy cup is enough for us.

قصر فردوس به پاداش عمل می‌بخشند

They grant the palace of paradise as a reward for deeds;

ما که رندیم و گدا، دیر مغان ما را بس

we who are rends and beggars, the Magian cloister is enough for us.

بنشین بر لب جوی و گذر عمر ببین

Sit on the bank of the stream and watch life passing by,

کاین اشارت ز جهان گذران، ما را بس

for this hint of the passing world is enough for us.

نقد بازار جهان بنگر و آزار جهان

Look at the cash of the world's market, and the world's hurt:

گر شما را نه بس این سود و زیان ما را بس

if this profit and loss is not enough for you, it is enough for us.

یار با ماست، چه حاجت که زیادت طلبیم؟

The friend is with us: what need is there to seek for more?

دولت صحبت آن مونس جان ما را بس

The blessing of that soul's companion's company is enough for us.

از در خویش خدا را به بهشتم مفرست

For God's sake, do not send me from your door to paradise,

که سر کوی تو از کون و مکان ما را بس

for the head of your lane, of all being and place, is enough for us.

حافظ از مشرب قسمت گله ناانصافیست

Hafez, to complain of the spring of our lot is unjust;

طبع چون آب و غزل‌های روان ما را بس

a nature like water and flowing ghazals are enough for us.

Translation
Persiahaus Editors
Source
Draft translation from the Ganjoor text (Qazvini–Ghani edition)

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