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Ghazal · 14th century

The night of union

Hafezحافظ

شب وصل است و طی شد نامه هجر

It is the night of union, and the letter of parting is folded away:

«سلام فیه حتی مطلع الفجر»

"Peace it is, until the rising of the dawn."

دلا در عاشقی ثابت‌قدم باش

O heart, stand steadfast in love,

که در این ره نباشد کار بی‌اجر

for on this road no work goes unrewarded.

من از رندی نخواهم کرد توبه

I will not repent of the rend's way,

و لو آذیتني بالهجر و الحجر

even if you hurt me with parting and with stones.

برآی ای صبح روشن‌دل خدا را

Rise, O bright-hearted morning, for God's sake,

که بس تاریک می‌بینم شب هجر

for very dark I find the night of parting.

دلم رفت و ندیدم روی دل‌دار

My heart has gone, and I have not seen the beloved's face;

فغان از این تطاول، آه از این زجر

alas for this oppression, ah for this torment!

وفا خواهی، جفاکش باش حافظ

If you want faithfulness, Hafez, endure unkindness,

فان الربح و الخسران في التجر

for profit and loss both belong to trade.

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

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