Hafez on Muhammad

“To our friend (Muhammad), in beauty of disposition and of fidelity, one — reacheth not In this matter, to thee, denial of our work — reacheth not. By the right of ancient society (I swear) that any mystery confidant — To our friend, of one way (sincere), thank-offering, — reachet not. Although, into splendour, have come beauty boasters (the prophets, the leaders of the people, the guides of the path), To our beloved (Muhammad, whose beauty was the world's boast) in beauty and grace, one — reachet not. To the market of created beings, they (Fate and Destiny) bring a thousand coins: To the die of our master of assay, one (coin) — reachet not. From the Creator's reed, issue a thousand pictures: and one To the degree of approval of the picture of our idol (Muhammad) — reacheth not. O heart! grieve not of the reproach of the envious; and be firm; For, to our hopeful heart, evil — reachet not. Alas! the Kafila of life (manifestations of glories) passed in such a way, That, to the air of our (far distant) country, its dust — reachet not. So live that if thou (die and) become the dust of the path, to any one, From our way (of life) a particle of dust (of grief) of the heart — reach not. Hafiz consumed; and I fear that the explanation of his tale To the ear of the powerful King — reacheth not.”

“From all the heart-ravishers, it is fit that thou (O Muhammad) shouldest take tribute; For, over all lovely ones (prophets), thou, crown-like, art chief.”