Poem #390
English Translation
Persian
The crown of the Sultan Rose has appeared from the garden's edge
O Lord, may his arrival bless the Cypress and the Jasmine.
افسر سلطان گل پیدا شد از طرف چمن
مقدمش یا رب مبارک باد بر سرو و سمن
This royal sitting was worthy of his station
that every man might now sit in his own proper place.
خوش به جای خویشتن بود این نشست خسروی
تا نشیند هر کسی اکنون به جای خویشتن
Bear good tidings to the Ring of Jamshid concerning your signet's beauty
for the Greatest Name has cut short the demon's hand.
خاتم جم را بشارت ده به حسن خاتمت
کاسم اعظم کرد از او کوتاه دست اهرمن
May this house be inhabited forever
for from its threshold dust, the wind of Yemen blows with the Merciful's breath.
تا ابد معمور باد این خانه کز خاک درش
هر نفس با بوی رحمان می‌وزد باد یمن
The glory of Pashang's son and his world-conquering sword
have become the tale of every assembly in the Book of Kings.
شوکت پور پشنگ و تیغ عالمگیر او
در همه شهنامه‌ها شد داستان انجمن
The sky's wild steed has been tamed beneath your saddle
O Royal Knight, now that you have entered the field, strike the ball!
خنگ چوگانی چرخت رام شد در زیر زین
شهسوارا چون به میدان آمدی گویی بزن
Your sword is the flowing water in the kingdom's stream
plant the tree of justice, and uproot the ill-wishers' weed.
جویبار ملک را آب روان شمشیر توست
تو درخت عدل بنشان بیخ بدخواهان بکن
It is no wonder now if, from your sweet nature's scent
the musk of Khotan rises from the desert of Izeh.
بعد از این نشگفت اگر با نکهت خلق خوشت
خیزد از صحرای ایذج نافهٔ مشک ختن
The recluses await your glorious display
tilt your hat's brim, and cast the veil from your face.
گوشه‌گیران انتظار جلوهٔ خوش می‌کنند
برشکن طرف کلاه و برقع از رخ برفکن
I consulted Reason, who said: 'Drink wine, Hafez!'
O Cupbearer, give wine, by the word of the trusted Counselor.
مشورت با عقل کردم گفت حافظ می بنوش
ساقیا می‌ده به قول مستشار مؤتمن
O Morning Breeze, present this to the Cupbearer of Atabak's feast
that he may grant me a sip from that gold-scattering cup.
ای صبا بر ساقی بزم اتابک عرضه دار
تا از آن جام زرافشان جرعه‌ای بخشد به من
Cultural Context
US Interest Rank: 7/10. This is a panegyric poem to a king (Atabak). The poem contains praise and references to the king's court and justice. The verse about the 'tree of justice' and asking to 'plant it and remove the root of the ill-wishers' is a powerful statement. The reference to Jam's ring adds cultural depth. The poem's combination of praise and imagery makes it engaging, though panegyrics may be less universally appealing than love poetry.