Now that from non - existence ...

Now that from non - existence to existence into the sward the world , the field of this , and of the next , world hath come the rose man

And , at its foot , the violet in homage hath laid its head , *** Drink a cup of morning wine to the throb of the drum and the harp

Kiss the Saki's chin to the melody of the reed and the lyre . *** In the rose - season , sit not without wine , and the mistress , and the harp

For like time , its permanency is marked only a week . *** From the mansions of odoriferous herbs , luminous like the sky became

The earth with the auspicious star , and the happy natal star . *** In the garden of thy existence renew the usages of the faith of Zardusht ,

Now that the red tulip hath kindled the fire of Nimrud . *** From the hand of a beauty , tender of cheek , 'Isa of breath ,

Drink wine and give up the tale of Ad and Samud . *** In the season of the lily and of the rose , the world became like highest paradise

But , what profit since in it no perpetuality is possible *** When the rose becometh , like Sulaiman , a rider on the air ,

In the morning when the bird entereth upon the melody of Da , ud . *** Demand the brimful cup to the memory of the Asaf of the age ,

The Vazir of the Land of Sulaiman , 'Imadu - d - Din Mahmud . *** Hafiz in his fortune , seek perpetual desire from ease ,

Prolonged to eternity without end be the shadow of his grace *** By the blessing of his instruction , it may be that the assembly of Hafiz

Whatever it may seek , for it all may be ready . *** Bring wine . For , ever imploring aid , Hafiz

Is , and will be , to the bounty of the mercy of the Forgiver God ***