If the Saki the true Beloved t...

If the Saki the true Beloved the wine into the cup , in this way cast

All the Arifs into the way of ever wine drinking , He will cast . *** If thus , beneath the curve of the tress , He place the grain of the mole ,

O many a bird of wisdom , that , into the net , it will cast *** Happy the state of that intoxicated one , who from exceeding intoxication at the foot of the rival ,

Head or turban , knoweth not which off he will cast . *** In desire persistence of denial , the Zahid immature of nature remaineth

Mature , he becometh when on the wine of the cup , his glance he casteth . *** By day , strive in the acquisition of skill . For wine - drinking by day ,

The heart bright like the mirror , into the blight of darkness , casteth . *** The time of wine of morning - splendour is that time when night ,

The evening's screen around the tent of the horizon , casteth . *** Take care thou drink not wine of love with the city - Muhtasib reason

Thy wine he drinketh and , into the cup the stone of calumny he casteth . *** O Hafiz with the great cup , a corner of the sun , bring forth thy head in splendour

If the dice for that full moon the true Beloved fortune casteth . ***