Last night , in sleep , I saw ...

Last night , in sleep , I saw that forth , a great moon had come ,

From the reflection of the face whereof , to an end , the night of separation had come . *** The explanation is what The much journeyed Friend the true Beloved arriveth

O would that by my door , He , splendour - giving and adorned , had come *** My Saki , auspicious of omen whose mention be for good

Ever , by my door , with the goblet and the cup , he used to come . *** Happy , had it been if , in sleep , his native land he had seen

So that the guide to us , the recollection of its association would have come . *** That one who , thee , road - guide to stone - heartedness , made ,

O would that against a stone so that he might fall his foot^ had come . *** If , with force and gold , to our hand , the bounty of eternity without beginning union with the true Beloved had come ,

The water of life of Khizr . Sikandar's portion would have come . *** My soul , I would have scattered for Him , that Heart - cherisher , if ,

Like the pure soul , splendour - displaying , into my bosom , He had come . *** O true Beloved wherefore fleest Thou Be memory of that time , when , from roof and door , to me ,

The message of the Beloved and the letter of the Heart - ravisher , used to come . *** Such power of tyranny , Thy watcher where would have obtained ,

If , one night , to the Ruler's door , an oppressed one had come *** Love's desire , how know the immature ones of the Path

One of ocean - heart generous seek and a bold one who is a chief . *** If , in Hafiz's way , another had written ,

Agreeably to the nature of the king , skill - cherishing , it would have come . ***