Ghazal 269

دلا، رفیق سفر بخت نیکخواهت بس
نسیم روضهٔ شیراز، پیک راهت بس

دگر ز منزل جانان سفر مکن درویش
که سیر معنوی و کنج خانقاهت بس

وگر کمین بگشاید غمی ز گوشهٔ دل
حریم درگه پیر مغان، پناهت بس

به صدر مصطبه بنشین و ساغر می‌ نوش
که این قدر ز جهان، کسب مال و جاهت بس

زیادتی مطلب، کار بر خود آسان کن
صراحی می لعل و بتی چو ماهت بس

فلک به مردم نادان دهد زمام مراد
تو اهل فضلی و دانش، همین گناهت بس

هوای مسکن مألوف و عهد یار قدیم
ز رهروان سفرکرده، عذرخواهت بس

به منت دگران خو مکن که در دو جهان
رضای ایزد و انعام پادشاهت بس

به هیچ ورد دگر نیست حاجت ای حافظ
دعای نیم‌شب و درس صبحگاهت بس

O heart, your own well-wishing fortune is companion enough for the journey;
the breeze from the garden of Shiraz is messenger enough for your road.

Do not travel again from the dwelling of the beloved, dervish,
for the journey of the spirit and the corner of the lodge are enough for you.

And if some grief springs an ambush from a corner of the heart,
the sanctuary of the Magian elder's court is refuge enough for you.

Sit at the head of the tavern bench and drink your cup of wine,
for this much gain of wealth and rank from the world is enough for you.

Do not ask for more; make things easy for yourself.
A flask of ruby wine and a beauty like the moon are enough for you.

The sky gives the reins of desire to ignorant people;
you are a person of merit and learning: that sin is enough for you.

Longing for the familiar home and the covenant of the old friend
is excuse enough for you before those who have travelled the road.

Do not get used to being obliged to others, for in both worlds
the approval of God and the bounty of your king are enough for you.

There is no need of any other litany, O Hafez;
the prayer of midnight and the lesson of morning are enough for you.