agar aan turk-e-shiraazi ba-dast aarad dil-e-ma ra
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agar aañ turk-e-shīrāzī ba-dast aarad dil-e-mā rā
ba-ḳhāl-e-hinduvash baḳhsham samarqand-o-buḳhārā rā
That beautiful Shirazi Turk, took control and my heart stole,
I'll give Samarkand & Bukhara, for her Hindu beauty mole.
ba-deh saaqī mai-e-bāqī ki dar jannat na-ḳhvāhī yaaft
kanār-e-āb-e-ruknābād-o-gul-gasht-e-musallā rā
O wine-bearer bring me wine, such wine not found in Heavens
By running brooks, in flowery fields, spend your days and stroll.
fuġhāñ kiiñ lūliyān-e-shoḳh shīrīñ-kār shahr-āshob
chunāñ burdand sabr az dil ki turkāñ-ḳhvān-e-yaġhmā rā
Alas, these sweet gypsy clowns, these agitators of our town
Took the patience of my heart, like looting Turks take their toll.
ze ishq-e-nā-tamām-e-mā jamāl-e-yār mustaġhnīst
ba-āb-o-rañg-o-ḳhāl-o-ḳhat che hājat rū-e-zebā rā
Such unfinished love as ours, the Beloved has no need,
For the Perfect Beauty, frills and adornments play no role.
man az aañ husn-e-roz-afzūñ ki yūsuf dāsht dānistam
ki ishq az parda-e-ismat barūñ aarad zuleḳhā rā
I came to know Joseph's goodness, that daily would increase
Even the chaste Mistress succumbed to the love she would extol.
hadīs az mutrib-o-mai goy-o-rāz-e-dahr kamtar jū
ki kas na-gushūd-o-gushāyad ba-hikmat iiñ muammā rā
Tell tales of song and wine, seek not secrets of the world,
None has found and no-one will, knowledge leaves this riddle whole.
nasīhat gosh kun jānāñ ki az jaañ dost-tar dārand
javānān-e-sa.ādat-mand pand-e-pīr-e-dānā rā
Heed the advice of the wise, make your most endeared goal,
The fortunate blessed youth, listen to the old wise soul.
badam guftī-o-ḳhursandam afākallāh niko guftī
javāb-e-talḳh mī-zebad lab-e-la.al-e-shakkar-ḳhā rā
Whether profane or even cursed, I'll reply only in praise
Sweetness of tongue and the lips, even bitterness would enthrall.
ġhazal guftī-o-durr suftī biyā-o-ḳhush ba-ḳhvāñ 'hāfiz'
ki bar nazm-e-tū afshānad falak aqd-e-surayyā rā
You composed poems and sang, Hafiz, you spent your days well
Venus wedded to your songs, in the firmaments' inverted bowl.
agar aan turk-e-shiraazi ba-dast aarad dil-e-ma ra
ba-KHal-e-hinduwash baKHsham samarqand-o-buKHara ra
That beautiful Shirazi Turk, took control and my heart stole,
I'll give Samarkand & Bukhara, for her Hindu beauty mole.
ba-deh saqi mai-e-baqi ki dar jannat na-KHwahi yaft
kanar-e-ab-e-ruknabaad-o-gul-gasht-e-musalla ra
O wine-bearer bring me wine, such wine not found in Heavens
By running brooks, in flowery fields, spend your days and stroll.
fughan kin luliyan-e-shoKH shirin-kar shahr-ashob
chunan burdand sabr az dil ki turkan-KHwan-e-yaghma ra
Alas, these sweet gypsy clowns, these agitators of our town
Took the patience of my heart, like looting Turks take their toll.
ze ishq-e-na-tamam-e-ma jamal-e-yar mustaghnist
ba-ab-o-rang-o-KHal-o-KHat che hajat ru-e-zeba ra
Such unfinished love as ours, the Beloved has no need,
For the Perfect Beauty, frills and adornments play no role.
man az aan husn-e-roz-afzun ki yusuf dasht danistam
ki ishq az parda-e-ismat barun aarad zuleKHa ra
I came to know Joseph's goodness, that daily would increase
Even the chaste Mistress succumbed to the love she would extol.
hadis az mutrib-o-mai goy-o-raaz-e-dahr kamtar ju
ki kas na-gushud-o-gushayad ba-hikmat in muamma ra
Tell tales of song and wine, seek not secrets of the world,
None has found and no-one will, knowledge leaves this riddle whole.
nasihat gosh kun jaanan ki az jaan dost-tar darand
jawanan-e-saadat-mand pand-e-pir-e-dana ra
Heed the advice of the wise, make your most endeared goal,
The fortunate blessed youth, listen to the old wise soul.
badam gufti-o-KHursandam afakallah niko gufti
jawab-e-talKH mi-zebad lab-e-lal-e-shakkar-KHa ra
Whether profane or even cursed, I'll reply only in praise
Sweetness of tongue and the lips, even bitterness would enthrall.
ghazal gufti-o-durr sufti biya-o-KHush ba-KHwan 'hafiz'
ki bar nazm-e-tu afshanad falak aqd-e-surayya ra
You composed poems and sang, Hafiz, you spent your days well
Venus wedded to your songs, in the firmaments' inverted bowl.
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