Ghazal 424

From the Divan of Hafez · 5 couplets

The Oracle Speaks

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Do not part from me, for you are the light of my eye —

the peace of my soul and the companion of my frightened heart.

Lovers do not release your hem —

you have torn the garment of their patience.

May no harm come to you from the eye of your own fortune — since

in heart-ravishing, you have reached the ultimate of beauty.

Do not forbid me from love of her, O mufti of the age —

I excuse you, for you have not seen her.

That reproach the friend gave you, O Hafez —

perhaps you have stretched your foot beyond your blanket.

از من جدا مشو که توام نور دیده‌ای

آرام جان و مونس قلب رمیده‌ای

از دامن تو دست ندارند عاشقان

پیراهن صبوری ایشان دریده‌ای

از چشم بخت خویش، مبادت گزند از آنک

در دلبری، به غایتِ خوبی رسیده‌ای

منعم مکن ز عشق وی ای مفتی زمان

معذور دارمت که تو او را ندیده‌ای

آن سرزنش که کرد تو را دوست حافظا

بیش از گلیم خویش مگر پا کشیده‌ای

Source: Ganjoor.net

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