From the Divan of Hafez · 5 couplets
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Yesterday the old wine-seller — may his memory be blessed —
said: Drink wine, and drive the heart’s grief from your mind.
I said: Wine will scatter my name and honor to the wind.
He said: Accept the advice, and whatever happens, happens.
Profit and loss and capital, since they all will leave your hand —
do not be sad or glad over this transaction.
You will have wind in your hand if you set your heart on nothing —
in a place where even Solomon’s throne goes with the wind.
Hafez, if the counsel of the wise has wearied you,
we will cut the tale short — may your life be long.
دی پیر میفروش که ذکرش به خیر باد
گفتا شراب نوش و غمِ دل بِبَر ز یاد
گفتم به باد میدهدم باده نام و ننگ
گفتا قبول کن سخن و هر چه باد، باد
سود و زیان و مایه چو خواهد شدن ز دست
از بهر این معامله غمگین مباش و شاد
بادت به دست باشد اگر دل نهی به هیچ
در معرضی که تخت سلیمان رَوَد به باد
حافظ گرت ز پندِ حکیمان مَلالت است
کوته کنیم قصه، که عمرت دراز باد
Source: Ganjoor.net
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