If the heart draw me to musky ...

If the heart draw me to musky wine , it befitteth

For , from austerity and hypocrisy , the perfume of goodness cometh not . *** If all the people of the world forbid me love ,

Yet that which the Lord commandeth , I shall do . *** Sever not hope of the bounty of blessing . For the nature of the Merciful God

Pardoneth sin and lovers^ forgiveth . *** The dweller of the circle of zikr , is the heart in the hope

That , the circle knot of the Beloved's tress - tip , it may loose . *** For thee , whom God hath given beauty and the chamber of fortune ,

Is what need that , thee , the attirer should attire *** Pleasant is the sward heart - alluring is the air pure is the wine

Now , save the joyous heart , naught is wanting . *** Beautiful is the bride of the world . But keep sense

For , into no one's bond , cometh this young maiden . *** Void of the cypress and of the tulip , this sward the world will not remain :

One continually goeth ; another continually cometh . *** Ask not the heart of our beggarly disposition and behold

For whatever is , in the mirror of the face appeareth . *** To her , coaxingly , I said O moon of face what will it be if ,

With a piece of sugar a kiss from thee , a heart shattered one resteth *** Laughingly , she spake sarying : Hafiz for God's sake , think not

That , my moon - face , thy kiss shall stain . ***