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Ghazal · 14th century

If the saqi pours like this

Hafezحافظ

ساقی ار باده از این دست به جام اندازد

If the saqi pours wine into the cup in this way,

عارفان را همه در شرب مدام اندازد

he will cast all the knowers into endless drinking.

ور چنین زیر خم زلف نهد دانه خال

And if he lays the bait of the mole beneath the curve of the curl like this,

ای بسا مرغ خرد را که به دام اندازد

how many a bird of reason he will cast into the snare!

ای خوشا دولت آن مست که در پای حریف

Oh, the good fortune of the drunkard who, at his companion's feet,

سر و دستار نداند که کدام اندازد

does not know which to cast down, his head or his turban.

زاهد خام که انکار می و جام کند

The raw zahid who rejects wine and the cup

پخته گردد چو نظر بر می خام اندازد

will become ripe once he casts a glance at raw wine.

روز در کسب هنر کوش که می خوردن روز

Strive by day to gain skill, for drinking wine by day

دل چون آینه، در زنگ ظلام اندازد

casts the mirror-like heart into the rust of darkness.

آن زمان وقت می صبح فروغ است که شب

The time for wine as bright as morning is when the night

گرد خرگاه افق پرده شام اندازد

draws the curtain of evening round the pavilion of the horizon.

باده با محتسب شهر ننوشی زنهار

Beware, never drink wine with the city's muhtasib:

بخورد باده‌ات و سنگ به جام اندازد

he will drink your wine and throw a stone at your cup.

حافظا سر ز کله گوشه خورشید برآر

Hafez, raise your head above the corner of the sun's cap

بختت ار قرعه بدان ماه تمام اندازد

if your fortune casts the lot for that full moon.

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

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