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Ghazal · 14th century

The day of separation is over

Hafezحافظ

روز هجران و شب فرقت یار آخر شد

The day of separation and the night of parting from the beloved are over;

زدم این فال و گذشت اختر و کار آخر شد

I cast this omen, the star moved on, and the matter came to an end.

آن همه ناز و تنعم که خزان می‌فرمود

All that pride and luxury the autumn indulged in

عاقبت در قدم باد بهار آخر شد

came to an end at last at the feet of the spring breeze.

شکر ایزد که به اقبال کله گوشه گل

Thanks be to God, that by the good fortune of the rose's tilted cap

نخوت باد دی و شوکت خار آخر شد

the arrogance of the winter wind and the pomp of the thorn are over.

صبح امید که بد معتکف پرده غیب

Tell the dawn of hope, that sat secluded behind the veil of the unseen:

گو برون آی که کار شب تار آخر شد

"Come out, for the work of the dark night is done."

آن پریشانی شب‌های دراز و غم دل

The confusion of long nights and the grief of the heart

همه در سایه گیسوی نگار آخر شد

all came to an end in the shade of the beloved's tresses.

باورم نیست ز بدعهدی ایام هنوز

I still cannot believe it, for the days have broken faith so often,

قصه غصه که در دولت یار آخر شد

that the tale of sorrow has ended in the beloved's reign.

ساقیا لطف نمودی قدحت پر می باد

Saqi, you have been kind, may your cup be full of wine,

که به تدبیر تو تشویش خمار آخر شد

for by your care the torment of the after-ache is over.

در شمار ار چه نیاورد کسی حافظ را

Though no one ever counted Hafez as anyone,

شکر کان محنت بی‌حد و شمار آخر شد

thanks be that a hardship beyond all counting has ended.

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

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