The Rubaiyat of Hafiz
Mohammad, Khwaja Shamsuddin
Every flower its beauty bestows,
Your lips the dearest gems dispose,
May your lips nurture our souls,
With the wine that every spirit knows.
, From the Rubaiyat of Hafiz
Better known by his nom de plume, Hafiz, Khwaja Shamsuddin Mohammad (1319-1389) is the most popular of the Persian poets, he acquired his surname from memorizing the Koran at an early age. A teacher of the Koran who associated with mystics, his lyrical poe...