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A New World
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by Hafiz
(1320 - 1389) Timeline
English version by Haleh Pourafzal and Roger Montgomery
Original Language Persian/Farsi
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Let's offer flowers, pour a cup of libation, split open the skies and start anew on creation.
If the forces of grief invade our lovers' veins, cupbearer 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, 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, let's create a new generation.
 / Photo by Paul Keller - A new generation at the Tomb of Hafez /
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