The Friend's Love sets my heart afire,
and this fire burns my entire being.My body wasted away from the separation from the Friend,
My soul wastes away!
What is the purpose of Love?Even the candles feel sorry for my suffering,
I burn more than they do.All my beliefs are tested by the wine of the tavern,
All of my notions are washed away by it!When I tried to put aside the cup,
it was cause for regret,
My heart aches without wine!Come close, Friend, and speak Truth,
I seek out your gaze,
painful as it is for me.Hafiz: be Still,
and drink deep from the wine,
the candle has burnt through the night,
and you did not fall asleep.
