Ghazal 288 غزل ۲۸۸

By the water's edge, beneath the willow, with a poetic soul and a delightful friend,
A sweet beloved for company, and a rosy-cheeked cupbearer so fair.

O you of fortunate destiny, who knows the true value of the moment,
May this pleasure be sweet to you, for you enjoy a wonderful life.

Whoever bears a burden in their heart from the love of a sweetheart,
Tell them to cast wild rue upon the fire, for they possess a blessed fortune.

I adorn the bride of my imagination with virgin thoughts,
Hoping that from the hands of time, a beautiful beloved will fall into my grasp.

Cherish this night of companionship and take your full share of joy,
For the moonlight is heart-brightening, and the edge of the tulip field is delightful.

There is a wine in the cup of the cupbearer's eye—may God protect it!—
That battles with reason and bestows a beautiful, intoxicating afterglow.

Life has slipped away in negligence, Hafez! Come with us to the tavern,
Where the merry, carefree souls will teach you a beautiful way to live.