Last night I said, "put longin...

Last night I said, "put longing out of your brain."

Replied insane lovers are always put in chain.

His stature I compared with cypress and cedar

My sweetheart was upset with this image, must refrain.

Thoughtlessly opened my mouth, forgive me O Beloved,

Give me a sign dearest, so I know how thee entertain.

Yellow with shame, upsetting my Beloved’s tender spirit

Bring forth red wine, and restore the flow in my facial vein.

O breeze of Beloved’s land, how much more?

I’ll break up the houses, into the ruins, rivers drain.

I have now found the endless treasures of the Beloved

A hundred beggars like myself, on this path I can train.

O fortunate moon, remember me, Hafiz

While I pray that thy ever increasing bounty remain.