Longing for Beloved

Hafiz:

I’ve endured such pain of a Love, don’t even ask
I’ve endured such bitter poison of separation, don’t even ask

I searched through the world and finally
Picked such a Beloved, don’t even ask

Longing for the dust of my Beloved’s door
In tears are my eyes, don’t even ask

With my own ears from my beloved’s mouth
I’ve heard many words, don’t even ask

Don’t bite your lips for me and be silent
Sweet lips I have found, don’t even ask

Without You in the court of beggars
I’ve endured sufferings, don’t even ask

Just like Hafiz the stranger on the path of Love
I have reached such high status, don’t even ask
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Translated by Farzad