From the Divan of Hafez · 5 couplets
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O you who are always proud of yourself —
if you have no love, you are excused.
Do not go around the madmen of love —
for you are famous for the reason of your precious intellect.
The drunkenness of love is not in your head —
go, for you are drunk on grape-juice.
A yellow face and a pain-laden sigh —
these are the cure for the sickness of lovers.
Pass beyond your name and shame, Hafez —
ask for a cup of wine, for you have a hangover.
ای که دایم به خویش مغروری
گر تو را عشق نیست معذوری
گِرد دیوانگان عشق مگرد
که به عقل عقیله مشهوری
مستی عشق نیست در سر تو
رو که تو مست آب انگوری
روی زرد است و آه دردآلود
عاشقان را دوای رنجوری
بگذر از نام و ننگ خود حافظ
ساغر مِی طلب که مخموری
Source: Ganjoor.net
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