Drive out old sorrow with well-aged wine — this, said the old farmer, — Hafez | Persian Listing

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غم کهن به می سال‌خورده دفع کنید، که تخم خوش‌دلی این است پیر دهقان گفت

Gham-e kohan be mey-e sâl-khorde daf' konid, ke tokhm-e khosh-deli in ast, pir-e dehqân goft

Drive out old sorrow with well-aged wine — this, said the old farmer, is the seed of a joyful heart.

Hafez · Divan, Ghazal 88

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الا یا ایها الساقی ادر کاساً و ناولها، که عشق آسان نمود اول ولی افتاد مشکل‌ها

O cupbearer, pass the cup and offer it, for love seemed easy at first, but difficulties followed.

نصیحت گوش کن جانا که از جان دوست‌تر دارند، جوانان سعادتمند پند پیر دانا را

Listen to counsel, dear one — fortunate youths hold the wise elder's advice dearer than their own life.

فیض روح‌القدس ار باز مدد فرماید، دیگران هم بکنند آنچه مسیحا می‌کرد

If the grace of the Holy Spirit lends its aid again, others too may do what the Messiah did.

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