O Sufi, come, for the wine cup is a clear mirror: Ghazal 7 by Hafez
O Sufi, come, for the wine cup is a clear mirror: Ghazal 7 by Hafez
By
@hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi
صوفی بیا که آینه صافیست جام را
تا بنگری صفای می لعل‌فام را
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راز درون پرده ز رندان مست پرس
کاین حال نیست زاهد عالی‌مقام را
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عَنقا شکار کَس نشود دام بازچین
کآنجا همیشه باد به دست است، دام را
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در بزم دور، یک‌دو قدح درکش و برو
یعنی طمع مدار وصال دوام را
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ای دل شباب رفت و نچیدی گلی ز عیش
پیرانه‌سر مکن هنری ننگ و نام را
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در عیش نقد کوش که چون آبخور نماند
آدمْ بهشتْ، روضهٔ دارُالسَلام را
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ما را بر آستان تو بس حق خدمت است
ای خواجه بازبین به تَرَحُّم غلام را
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حافظ مرید جام می است ای صبا برو
وز بنده بندگی برسان شیخ جام را
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Description:
English Translation:
O Sufi, come, for the wine cup is a clear mirror,
So that you may see the purity of the ruby-colored wine.
Ask the secrets of the heart from the intoxicated revelers,
For this state is not for the high-ranking ascetic.
The simurgh cannot be caught in a falconer's snare,
For there the wind always holds the snare.
In this gathering, take a couple of cups and go,
Meaning, do not desire lasting union.
O heart, youth is gone and you haven't plucked a flower from pleasure,
Don't disgrace yourself in old age.
Strive for the pleasures of the moment, for they won't last,
Just like the Adam of Paradise, abandoned the garden of peace.
We have only the right to serve at your threshold,
O master, look upon your servant with compassion.
Hafez is a disciple of the wine cup, O breeze, go,
And convey my servitude to the master of the cup.
A Brief Explanation of the Translation
Sufi Undertones:
As with many of Hafez's ghazals, there are Sufi undertones, with wine often symbolizing divine love and the tavern representing a spiritual path.
The Transient Nature of Life: The poet reflects on the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures and the importance of living in the moment.
Spiritual Quest: The poem can be interpreted as a spiritual journey, with the beloved often representing a higher power.
Key Themes:
Love and Spirituality: The poet intertwines themes of love and spirituality.
The Transient Nature of Life: The poet emphasizes the impermanence of earthly pleasures.
The Sufi Path: The poem alludes to the Sufi path, with its emphasis on direct experience and intuition.