I have opened my eyes to the Friend

منم که دیده به دیدار دوست کردم باز

It is I who have opened my eyes to the sight of the Friend;

چه شکر گویمت ای کارساز بنده نواز؟

how can I thank you, O you who set things right and cherish your servant?

نیازمند بلا گو رخ از غبار مشوی

Tell the one who needs affliction not to wash the dust from his face,

که کیمیای مراد است، خاک کوی نیاز

for the dust of the lane of need is the alchemy of desire.

ز مشکلات طریقت عنان متاب ای دل!

Do not turn your reins away from the hardships of the path, O heart,

که مرد راه نیندیشد از نشیب و فراز

for the traveller of the road does not fear the ups and downs.

طهارت ار نه به خون جگر کند عاشق

If the lover does not make his ablutions in his heart's blood,

به قول مفتی عشقش درست نیست نماز

by the ruling of love's mufti his prayer is not valid.

در این مقام مجازی به جز پیاله مگیر

In this passing place hold nothing but the cup;

در این سراچه بازیچه، غیر عشق مباز

in this little house of play, play at nothing but love.

به نیم‌بوسه دعایی بخر ز اهل دلی

For half a kiss, buy a prayer from one of the people of heart,

که کید دشمنت از جان و جسم دارد باز

which will keep your enemy's plots from your soul and body.

فکند زمزمه عشق در حجاز و عراق

The song of Hafez's ghazals from Shiraz

نوای بانگ غزل‌های حافظ از شیراز

has set the murmur of love going in Hejaz and Iraq.