A New World (Hafez)

Lets offer flowers, pour a cup of libation,

Split open the skies and start a new on creation.

If the forces of grief invade our lovers’ veins.

Cup bearer and I will wash away this temptation.

With rose-water we’ll mellow crimson wine’s bitter cup;

We’ll sugar the fire to sweeten smoke’s emanation.

Take this fine lyre, musician, and strike up a love song;

Let’s dance, sing all night, go wild in celebration.

As dust, O West Wind, let us rise to the Heavens,

Floating free in creator’s glow of elation.

If mind desires to return while heart cries to stay,

Here’s a quarrel for love’s deliberation.

Alas, these words and songs go for naught in this land;

Come,Hafez,lets create a new generation.

This is a wonderful poetry by Hafez. I thought to write this as the first poem in the series as this happens to be one of my favorite poems by Hafez. This is like a soul, so lonely looking for love. Isn’t it the way our hearts are? Empty and longing for a sweet drop of water?I will write my detailed comments on the same text by further editing it.

Teachings of the Philosopher of Love Hafez