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Ghazal · 14th century

Those who turn dust to gold with a glance

Hafezحافظ

آنان که خاک را به نظر کیمیا کنند

Those who turn dust to gold with a single glance,

آیا بود که گوشه چشمی به ما کنند

might they cast the corner of an eye on us?

دردم نهفته به ز طبیبان مدعی

Better to keep my pain hidden from physicians who pretend;

باشد که از خزانه غیبم دوا کنند

perhaps they will cure me from the treasury of the unseen.

معشوق چون نقاب ز رخ درنمی‌کشد

Since the beloved does not draw the veil from her face,

هر کس حکایتی به تصور چرا کنند؟

why does everyone tell a story from their own imagining?

چون حسن عاقبت نه به رندی و زاهدی‌ست

Since a good end comes neither from rendi nor from abstinence,

آن به که کار خود به عنایت رها کنند

it is best to leave one's affair to grace.

بی معرفت مباش که در من‌یزید عشق

Do not be without understanding, for at the auction of love

اهل نظر معامله با آشنا کنند

those with vision deal with the ones they know.

حالی درون پرده بسی فتنه می‌رود

For now, behind the curtain, much mischief is going on;

تا آن زمان که پرده برافتد چه‌ها کنند

when the curtain falls, what will they do then?

گر سنگ از این حدیث بنالد عجب مدار

Do not be surprised if a stone groans at this tale;

صاحبدلان حکایت دل خوش ادا کنند

the people of heart tell the heart's story well.

می خور که صد گناه ز اغیار در حجاب

Drink wine, for a hundred sins hidden from strangers' eyes

بهتر ز طاعتی که به روی و ریا کنند

are better than an obedience performed for show.

پیراهنی که آید از او بوی یوسفم

The shirt from which comes the scent of my Joseph,

ترسم برادران غیورش قبا کنند

I fear his jealous brothers will tear it apart.

بگذر به کوی میکده تا زمره حضور

Pass by the lane of the tavern, so that the circle of the present

اوقات خود ز بهر تو صرف دعا کنند

may spend their hours praying for you.

پنهان ز حاسدان به خودم خوان که منعمان

Invite me to you, hidden from the envious, for the generous

خیر نهان برای رضای خدا کنند

do their good in secret, for the pleasure of God.

حافظ دوام وصل میسر نمی‌شود

Hafez, lasting union is not granted;

شاهان کم التفات به حال گدا کنند

kings pay little heed to the beggar's state.

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

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