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Ghazal · 14th century

That dark-skinned beauty

Hafezحافظ

آن سیه‌چرده که شیرینی عالم با اوست

That dark-skinned one who holds all the sweetness of the world:

چشم میگون، لب خندان، دل خرم با اوست

the wine-coloured eye, the laughing lip and the glad heart are hers.

گرچه شیرین‌‌دهنان پادشهان‌اند ولی

Though the sweet-mouthed are all kings,

او سلیمان زمان است که خاتم با اوست

she is the Solomon of the age, for the seal is hers.

روی خوب است و کمال هنر و دامن پاک

A lovely face, perfection of art and a pure hem:

لاجرم، همت پاکان دو عالم با اوست

so the blessing of the pure of both worlds is with her.

خال مشکین که بدان عارض گندمگون است

The musky mole on that wheat-coloured cheek

سر آن دانه که شد رهزن آدم با اوست

holds the secret of the grain that waylaid Adam.

دلبرم، عزم سفر کرد خدا را یاران

My heart-stealer has resolved to travel; for God's sake, friends,

چه کنم با دل مجروح؟ که مرهم با اوست

what shall I do with my wounded heart, when the salve goes with her?

با که این نکته توان گفت که آن سنگین‌‌دل

To whom can one tell this point: that stone-hearted one

کشت ما را و دم عیسی مریم با اوست؟

has slain us, and yet the breath of Jesus, son of Mary, is hers?

«حافظ» از معتقدان است گرامی دارش!

Hafez is one of the faithful; hold him dear,

زان که بخشایش بس روح مکرم با اوست

for the forgiveness of many a noble spirit is with him.

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

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