Ghazal 90: O hoopoe of the east wind, I am sending you to Sheba

ای هدهد صبا به سبا می‌فرستمت
بنگر که از کجا به کجا می‌فرستمت

حیف است طایری چو تو در خاک‌دان غم
زین جا به آشیان وفا می‌فرستمت

در راه عشق مرحلهٔ قرب و بعد نیست
می‌بینمت عیان و دعا می‌فرستمت

هر صبح و شام قافله‌ای از دعای خیر
در صحبت شمال و صبا می‌فرستمت

تا لشکر غمت نکند ملک دل خراب
جان عزیز خود به نوا می‌فرستمت

ای غایب از نظر که شدی هم‌نشین دل
می‌گویمت دعا و ثنا می‌فرستمت

در روی خود تفرج صنع خدای کن
کآیینهٔ خدای‌نما می‌فرستمت

تا مطربان ز شوق منت آگهی دهند
قول و غزل به ساز و نوا می‌فرستمت

ساقی بیا که هاتف غیبم به مژده گفت
با درد صبر کن که دوا می‌فرستمت

حافظ، سرود مجلس ما ذکر خیر توست
بشتاب هان که اسب و قبا می‌فرستمت

O hoopoe of the east wind, I am sending you to Sheba;
see from where to where I am sending you.

It is a pity for a bird like you to be in the dust heap of grief;
from here I am sending you to the nest of faithfulness.

On the road of love there is no stage of near or far;
I see you plainly and am sending you a prayer.

Every morning and evening a caravan of good prayers
in the company of north wind and east wind I am sending you.

So that the army of grief for you may not ruin the kingdom of the heart,
my own dear life I am sending you as provision.

O you who are absent from sight and have become the heart's companion,
I say a prayer for you and praise I am sending you.

Enjoy in your own face the sight of God's handiwork,
for a mirror that shows God I am sending you.

So that the minstrels may give you news of my longing,
verse and ghazal with melody and tune I am sending you.

Cupbearer, come, for a voice from the unseen gave me good news:
be patient with the pain, for a remedy I am sending you.

Hafez, the song of our gathering is the good mention of you;
make haste, for a horse and a robe I am sending you.

Interpretation of the fal

Distance between you and the one you love does not prevent hearts from being joined. Send them your message, your prayers and your affection, and keep them company from afar. This fal brings good news: be patient with your pain, because the remedy is on its way. Soon you will receive good tidings and a favour; be ready to set out.