Ghazal 451

خوش کرد یاوری فلکت روز داوری
تا شکر چون کنی و چه شکرانه آوری

آن کس که اوفتاد خدایش گرفت دست
گو بر تو باد تا غم افتادگان خوری

در کوی عشق شوکت شاهی نمی‌خرند
اقرار بندگی کن و اظهار چاکری

ساقی به مژدگانی عیش از درم درآی
تا یک دم از دلم غم دنیا به در بری

در شاه‌راه جاه و بزرگی خطر بسی‌ست
آن به کز این گریوه سبک‌بار بگذری

سلطان و فکر لشکر و سودای تاج و گنج
درویش و امن خاطر و کنج قلندری

یک حرف صوفیانه بگویم اجازت است؟
ای نور دیده صلح به از جنگ و داوری

نیل مراد بر حسب فکر و همت است
از شاه نذر خیر و ز توفیق یاوری

حافظ غبار فقر و قناعت ز رخ مشوی
کاین خاک بهتر از عمل کیمیاگری

The sky gave you good help on the day of judgement;
let us see how you give thanks and what thank-offering you bring.

The one who fell had his hand taken by God;
say: it is for you, then, to care for those who have fallen.

In the lane of love they do not buy the pomp of kings;
confess that you are a slave and declare that you are a servant.

Cupbearer, come in at my door with the good news of pleasure,
and for one moment take the grief of the world out of my heart.

On the highway of rank and greatness there are many dangers;
it is better to cross this steep pass lightly laden.

The sultan has the thought of the army and the passion for crown and treasure;
the dervish has peace of mind and the corner of the wanderer.

May I say one word in the manner of the Sufis? With your leave:
O light of my eyes, peace is better than war and contention.

Reaching the goal depends on one's thought and resolve;
from the king, a vow of good; from grace, assistance.

Hafez, do not wash the dust of poverty and contentment from your face,
for this dust is better than the work of the alchemist.