O thou that , with the long tr...

O thou that , with the long trailing tress , hast come

Thine be leisure for , with love pitying the distraught , thou hast come . *** One moment , disdain display not thy custom so that by thee , they may be prosperous alter

For , for inquiring after the state of the Lords of need thou hast come . *** Before thy cypress stature , I boast whether thou be in peace . or in war ;

Because , in every state , as the uplifter the taker away of disdain thou hast come . *** O beloved out of that lip of ruby , thou hast evoked water and fire

Far be the evil eye for the sweet magic - player strangely mixing water and fire thou hast come . *** Afarin on thy tender heart for , for the sake of good ,

To him slain by thy glance , in prayer , thou hast come . *** With thee , what weigheth my austerity For the plundering - of my heart ,

Intoxicated and perturbed , to the khilvat - place of mystery , thou hast come . *** Although with every glance , thy eye ravisheth my heart ,

Yet , a hundred regrets that , stranger - cherishing , thou hast come . *** Hafiz said Again , wine - stained is thy khirka

Perchance , back from this religious order of this band zahids and sufis thou hast come . ***