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Ghazal · 14th century

Saqi, a blessed Eid to you

Hafezحافظ

ساقیا آمدن عید مبارک بادت

Saqi, may the coming of the Eid be blessed for you,

وان مواعید که کردی مرود از یادت

and may those promises you made not slip from your memory.

در شگفتم که در این مدت ایام فراق

I wonder that, through all these days of separation,

برگرفتی ز حریفان دل و دل می‌دادت

you took your heart from your companions, and your heart allowed it.

برسان بندگی دختر رز، گو به درآی

Carry our service to the daughter of the vine; tell her: "Come out,

که دم و همت ما کرد ز بند، آزادت

for our breath and our resolve have set you free from bonds."

شادی مجلسیان در قدم و مقدم توست

The joy of the gathering is in your footsteps and your arrival;

جای غم باد، مر آن دل که نخواهد شادت

may grief take the place of any heart that does not wish you joy.

شکر ایزد که ز تاراج خزان رخنه نیافت

Thank God that the plunder of autumn found no breach

بوستان سمن و سرو و گل و شمشادت

in your garden of jasmine and cypress, rose and box-tree.

چشم بد دور کز آن تفرقه‌ات بازآورد

Far be the evil eye! From that scattering you were brought back

طالع نامور و دولت مادرزادت

by your renowned star and the good fortune you were born with.

حافظ از دست مده دولت این کشتی نوح

Hafez, do not let go of the blessing of this Noah's ark,

ور نه طوفان حوادث ببرد بنیادت

or the flood of events will sweep away your foundation.

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

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