I and refusal of wine What a t...

I and refusal of wine What a tale this is

Doubtless , this degree of reason that I abandon not wine , is mine and sufficient it is . *** I , who nights , with the drum and the harp , have dashed down acted contrary - wise to the path of piety

I , suddenly , bring my head to the path of piety What a tale this is *** Up to the last , I knew not the path to the wine - house

If not , to what an extent , our austerity is . *** If the Zahid take not the path to profligacy , he is excused ,

Love is a work , that dependent on the guidance of God is . *** I am the slave of the Plr of the Magians the murshid , perfect and excellent who releaseth me from ignorance of divine knowledge

Whatever our Plr doeth , the essence of friendly assistance is . *** Together are the Zahid , and haughtiness , and prayer ; and I , and intoxication , and supplication

Let us see , with whom of these two Thy favour indeed is . *** Last night , I slept not on account of this thought that a sage uttered

If Hafiz be intoxicated , room for complaint is . ***