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ODE (3), by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Boy, bring the cups, and place to all around
Last Line: Hafiz will drink forbidden or allowed.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hafiz, Kwaja Shams Al-din Muhammad; Hafiz Of Shiraz; Hafez, Mohammad Shams Od-din
Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse


BOY, bring the cups, and place to all around,
With sparkling wine the thirsty goblets fill,
A cure for lover's pain in them is found,
And wine is remedy for ev'ry ill.

Like the bright god of day is glowing wine,
And like the pale-fac'd orb of night, the bowl,
Haste! bring the Moon, that she may with us shine,
And round the splendid Sun a circle roll.

Fill high the liquid flame, enjoy the hour,
Let roses fade, their beauties will not dwell,
Forget they wither, for the wine we pour
Can all the roses of the world excel.

And should the warblings of the nightingale
No more with melody enchant the soul,
Soon let us cease her lost notes to bewail,
And hear the musick of the passing bowl.

Should Fortune frown, (who once appear'd thy friend)
And deaf to pray'rs refuse thy fervent suit,
Cast every grief aside, and then attend
The sound harmonious of the well-strung lute.

When sleep o'ercomes my now half-closed eyes,
I'll see my fair one, dream I taste her kiss,
Fill high again! pour, pour the wine I prize
To haste the moment of expected bliss.

For each mad act, when Frenzy seized my soul
The surest remedy my friends e'er found
Was wine: replenish then my thirsty bowl
Till every sense in rosy wine be drown'd.

Again fill the sparkling goblet's brim,
Heed not the censor, nor the railing crowd,
Approve or disapprove, alike to him,
Hafiz will drink forbidden or allowed.





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