On account of that heart - che...

On account of that heart - cherishing beloved , thanks mixed with complaint are mine and , verily , this is wonderful

If thou be a subtlety - understander of love list well to this tale . *** Rewardless was and thankless every service that I rendered

O Lord void of kindness let none be the served one master *** To profligates , thirsty of lip , none giveth even a little water

Thou mayest say : Those recognising holy men have departed from this land . *** O heart In His tress - like noose , twist not , and from its fancy come out For , there ,

Thou seest severed heads , crimeless , guiltless . *** With a glance , Thy eye drank our blood and Thou approvest

Soul of mine lawful is not protection to the blood - shedder . *** In this dark night the world lost to me became the path of my purpose knowledge of the true Beloved

O Star of guidance the Murshid , perfect and excellent come forth from the corner and help *** From every direction , where I went naught increased to me save terror .

Beware of this desert , and of this endless Path . *** Of this Path of love the end openeth no form

For , in its beginning , are a hundred thousand stages and more . *** O sun of lovely ones my heart consumeth

Contain me , a moment , in the shade of thy protection . *** Although , thou snatchedest my honour and madest me despicable I turn not my face from Thy door

More pleasant is violence from the Beloved , than from the enemy , courtesy . *** To thy complaint , love reacheth , if like Hafiz

Thou recite by heart the Kuran with the fourteen traditions . ***