Ghazal 247: East wind, do not grudge a visit to the dwelling of the beloved
صبا ز منزل جانان گذر دریغ مدار
وز او به عاشق بیدل خبر دریغ مدار
به شکر آن که شکفتی به کام بخت ای گل
نسیم وصل ز مرغ سحر دریغ مدار
حریف عشق تو بودم چو ماه نو بودی
کنون که ماه تمامی نظر دریغ مدار
جهان و هر چه در او هست سهل و مختصر است
ز اهل معرفت این مختصر دریغ مدار
کنون که چشمهٔ قند است لعل نوشینات
سخن بگوی و ز طوطی، شکر دریغ مدار
مکارم تو به آفاق میبرد شاعر
از او وظیفه و زاد سفر دریغ مدار
چو ذکر خیر طلب میکنی سخن این است
که در بهای سخن سیم و زر دریغ مدار
غبار غم برود، حال خوش شود حافظ
تو آب دیده از این رهگذر دریغ مدار
East wind, do not grudge a visit to the dwelling of the beloved,
and do not grudge the heart-lost lover news of him.
In thanks that you have blossomed as fortune wished, O rose,
do not grudge the bird of dawn the breeze of union.
I was the companion of your love when you were a new moon;
now that you are a full moon, do not grudge me a glance.
The world and everything in it is slight and small;
do not grudge this small thing to the people of knowledge.
Now that your sweet ruby lip is a fountain of sugar,
speak, and do not grudge sugar to the parrot.
The poet carries your noble qualities to the horizons;
do not grudge him his stipend and provisions for the road.
Since you seek to be well remembered, this is the word:
do not grudge silver and gold as the price of speech.
The dust of grief will pass, and things will turn well, Hafez;
do not grudge the water of your eyes along this road.
Interpretation of the fal
Now that someone has reached success and standing, you expect kindness and attention from them; you were with them in the early days, and the wish is fair. Ask for it openly. If you yourself are in a position to give, do not hold back from people of talent and knowledge, for that is how a good name lasts. Your sorrow will pass.