Hafiz: Two puddles chatting

It rained during the night

And two puddles formed in the dark

And began chatting.

One said,

 

“It is so nice to at last be upon this earth

And to meet you as well,

 

But what will happen when

The brilliant Sun comes

And turns us back into spirit again?”

 

Dear ones,

Enjoy the night as much as you can.

 

Why ever trouble your heart with flight,

When you have just arrived

And your body is so full of warm desires.

And look:

 

So many meadows of soft hair are

Planted upon you.

 

Why ever trouble yourself with God

When He is so unjudging

And kind

 

Unless you are blessed and live

Near the circle of a

Perfect One?