Friends, unlock the locks of t...

Friends, unlock the locks of the Beloved’s head

On this joyous night, let the story spread.

In familiar solitude friends have tread

Close the door after a prayer is read.

Violin and harp loudly sang and said

Listen and let your sense by the Knower be led.

I swear all sadness will have fled

Once you trust in God to give your daily bread.

The lover and beloved differ as white and red

Need your hunger, when beloved wants to be fed.

The first words of the wine-master simply said

The unworthy companion strongly dread.

Whoever in this world with love is not wed

Hold his funeral as another living dead.

And if Hafiz for alms towards you has sped

Redirect him towards the Beloved’s bed.