From the Divan of Hafez · 7 couplets
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O cupbearer, the coming of the feast — may it be blessed to you —
and those promises you made, may they not slip from your memory.
I am amazed that in all this time of separation,
you stole hearts from companions, while giving your own away.
Convey my devotion to the daughter of the vine — tell her to come forth,
for our breath and resolve have set you free from bondage.
The joy of the gathering rests in your step and arrival —
may grief fill that heart which does not wish you gladness.
Thank God that the plunder of autumn found no breach
in the garden of your jasmine, cypress, rose, and boxwood.
May the evil eye stay far — for what reunited you from that dispersal
was your noble star and your fortune from birth.
Hafez, do not let go of the fortune of this ark of Noah,
or the flood of events will carry away your foundation.
ساقیا آمدنِ عید، مبارک بادت
وان مَواعید که کردی، مَرَواد از یادت
در شگفتم که در این مدّتِ ایّامِ فراق
برگرفتی ز حریفان دل و دل میدادت
برسان بندگیِ دختر رَز، گو به درآی
که دَم و همّت ما کرد ز بند، آزادت
شادی مجلسیان در قدم و مقدم توست
جای غم باد، مَر آن دل که نخواهد شادت
شکر ایزد که ز تاراجِ خزان رخنه نیافت
بوستانِ سمن و سرو و گل و شمشادت
چشمِ بد دور کز آن تفرقهات بازآورد
طالعِ ناموَر و دولتِ مادرزادت
حافظ از دست مده دولت این کشتی نوح
ور نه طوفانِ حوادث بِبَرَد بُنیادت
Source: Ganjoor.net
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