Before you, this was the lovers' greatest hope, Ghazal 206 by Hafez

By @hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi | 4 4

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English Translation:

Before you, this was the lovers' greatest hope,
Your love for us was renowned throughout the world.

Remember those nights of conversation with sweet lips,
When we discussed the secret of love and the circle of lovers.

Before this green ceiling and blue tiled arch were raised,
The arch of my beloved's eyebrow was the sight for my eyes.

From the dawn of eternity to the end of everlasting night,
Friendship and love were based on one covenant and one pledge.

If the beloved's shadow fell upon the lover, what happened?
We were in need of him, and he was eager for us.

Although the beauty of the moon-faced ones in the gathering stole hearts and faith,
Our discussion was about the grace of temperament and goodness of character.

At the king's door, my begging achieved something,
He said, "At every table I sat, God was the provider."

If my rosary broke, forgive me,
My hand was in the lap of the wine-server with the silver leg.

If I drank wine on the Night of Power, do not blame me,
My beloved came drunk, and a cup was by the arch.

Hafez's poetry, in Adam's time, in the Garden of Eden,
Was the ornament of the pages of the book of myrtle and rose.