Ghazal 302

خوش خبر باشی ای نسیم شمال
که به ما می‌رسد زمان وصال

قصة العشق لا انفصام لها
فصمت ها هنا لسان القال

ما لسلمی و من بذی سلم
أین جیراننا و کیف الحال

عفت الدار بعد عافیة
فاسألوا حالها عن الاطلال

فی جمال الکمال نلت منی
صرف الله عنک عین کمال

یا برید الحمی حماک الله
مرحبا مرحبا تعال تعال

عرصهٔ بزمگاه خالی ماند
از حریفان و جام مالامال

سایه افکند حالیا شب هجر
تا چه بازند شبروان خیال

ترک ما سوی کس نمی‌نگرد
آه از این کبریا و جاه و جلال

حافظا عشق و صابری تا چند؟
نالهٔ عاشقان خوش است، بنال

May you be the bearer of good news, O breeze of the north,
that the time of union is coming to us.

The story of love has no breaking off;
here the tongue of speech has fallen silent.

What has become of Salma, and of those at Dhu Salam?
Where are our neighbours, and how do they fare?

The dwelling lies effaced after its days of well-being;
ask the ruins, then, how it fares.

In the beauty of perfection you have attained your wishes;
may God turn the eye of envy away from you.

O courier of the sanctuary, may God protect you;
welcome, welcome, come, come!

The floor of the banqueting place has been left empty
of companions and of the brimming cup.

The night of separation has now cast its shadow;
let us see what game the night-walkers of fancy will play.

Our Turk does not look in anyone's direction;
alas for such grandeur, rank and glory!

Hafez, how long with love and with patience?
The lament of lovers is sweet: lament.