Poem #178
English Translation
Persian
Who found the heart's true secret in the Friend's domain
Remained; who knew it not, in denial did remain.
هر که شد مَحرمِ دل در حرمِ یار بِمانْد
وان که این کار ندانست در انکار بِمانْد
Blame not my heart if it has left the veil behind
Thank God it stayed not in the curtain of the mind.
اگر از پرده برون شد دلِ من عیب مکن
شُکرِ ایزد که نه در پردهٔ پندار بِمانْد
The Sufis freed their goods from wine's deep pledge and stain
Our cloak alone within the tavern did remain.
صوفیان واسِتَدَنْد از گروِ مِی همه رَخْت
دلقِ ما بود که در خانهٔ خَمّار بِمانْد
The censor turned a Sheikh, his sins forgot in vain
But our tale in the market's gossip did remain.
محتسب شیخ شد و فِسقِ خود از یاد بِبُرد
قصّهٔ ماست که در هر سرِ بازار بِمانْد
Each ruby cup we took from that hand, crystal-plain
Turned to regret's salt water, and in eyes did remain.
هر مِیِ لعل کز آن دستِ بلورین سِتَدیم
آبِ حسرت شد و در چشمِ گهربار بِمانْد
Save for my heart, which loved from start to end of pain
We heard of none who in this labor did remain.
جز دلِ من کز ازل تا به ابد عاشق رفت
جاودان کس نشنیدیم که در کار بِمانْد
The narcissus fell sick, your eyes to attain
It failed to learn your ways, and sickly did remain.
گشت بیمار که چون چشمِ تو گردد نرگس
شیوهٔ تو نَشُدَش حاصل و بیمار بِمانْد
I found no sound more pleasant than love's sweet refrain
A memory that in this turning dome shall remain.
از صدایِ سخنِ عشق ندیدم خوشتر
یادگاری که در این گنبدِ دَوّار بِمانْد
My cloak concealed a hundred faults, a hidden stain
It went for wine; the belt of unbelief did remain.
داشتم دلقی و صد عیبِ مرا می‌پوشید
خرقه رهنِ مِی و مطرب شد و زُنّار بِمانْد
Your beauty left the painter of China in such strain
That on the doors and walls, his wonder did remain.
بر جمالِ تو چنان صورتِ چین حیران شد
که حدیثش همه‌جا در در و دیوار بِمانْد
Hafez's heart went to view her tress, to break the chain
Hoping to leave, but captive there it did remain.
به تماشاگَهِ زلفش دلِ حافظ روزی شد
که بازآید و جاوید گرفتار بِمانْد
Cultural Context
US Interest Rank: 8/10. This poem contains profound statements about love and devotion. The repeated structure of 'remained' creates a powerful sense of permanence. The verse about the heart going 'from eternity until eternity' as a lover and never being 'in work' is a profound statement. The observation that 'the voice of the word of love' is the most pleasant 'memento' is a striking statement. The poem's combination of philosophical depth and structural repetition makes it very engaging.
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