I have an idol that , the cano...

I have an idol that , the canopy of the hyacinth around the rose hath

A line in the blood of the Arghavan , the spring of his cheek hath . *** O Lord the dust of the line of the beard covered the sun of his face

Give him everlasting life , who everlasting beauty - hath . *** From his eye , it is not fit to take the soul . For , from every direction , I see

Of the corner , he hath made the ambush and the arrow in the bow hath . *** O watchman of the assembly for God's sake , take my justice from him do me justice

For , with others , he hath drunk wine and with me , a heavy head hath . *** When I became lover of God I spake saying I have carried off the jewel of my desire union with God

I knew not what tumultuous blood - scattering , waves , this sea of unity hath . *** From the fear of separation , make me safe , if thou have hope of it ,

Saying In safety from the eye of ill - thinkers , thee , God hath . *** Make not excluded my eye from the cypress of thy heart - seeking stature

Plant in this its fountain - head for pleasant running water , it hath . *** If thou bind me to the saddle - strap , for God's sake , quickly make me prey

For , in delay are calamities and the seeker's loss , it delay hath , *** O bulbul when in thy face the rose laugheth , be not in her snare ,

For , on the rose , is no reliance , say , even if the world's beauty , it hath *** On the dust , scatter the draught and behold the state of people of rank

For , of Jamshid , of Kay Khusrau , a thousand tales , it the dust hath . *** When from around lovers' heart , He loosed the snare of the tress ,

To the informer of the wind , He speaketh saying : Secret , our mystery , he hath . *** In this path of love what hath happened that , of every Sultan of reality ,

The head , in this court of the true Beloved I see on the threshold , he hath . *** To my own fortune , what excuse may I utter For that knave , city - upsetting

Slew Hafiz with bitterness and , in his mouth , sugar hath . ***