Rumi and Other Mystical Poets List: Hafiz Ghazal 118

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Hafiz Ghazal 118

Hafiz حافظ Ghazal 118 Whoever holds a cup in hand Forever will rule over the land. The Water of Life that Elias found Seek in the tavern where cups stand. The essence of soul submit to the cup Rules of the cup are in command. We and the wine, pious and virtue Let’s see which ones He will demand. It is but a word from His lips For he who has wished and planned. Narcissus’s ways of drunkenness Were borrowed from His eye’s gland. My heart pictures Your face and hair This prayer my day and night... Sign in to see full entry.

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