Love Quote by Hafiz Shirazi
““When shall I get to kiss thee?’ I asked. ‘By all means you can forever ask,’ she answered. ‘Your lips ask a heavy price,’ I said. ‘It’s a fair exchange of one so fair,’ she said. ‘What lips are worthy for your mouth and lips?’ I asked. ‘Only the discerning can this secret know,’ she answered. ‘Don’t worship idols, be with the Truth,’ I said. ‘In the Way of Love, both are allowed,’ she said. I said, ‘The tavern helps to heal the heart.’ ‘Blessed are those who heal the lonely heart,’ she answered. ‘It’s not religion, the priestly robe, the wine,’ I said. ‘But to the gnostic both lead to the Divine,’ she answered. ‘What use to an old man of youthful lips?’ I asked. ‘By such sweet kissing, he grows young!’ she answered. ‘When shall the bridegroom embrace the bride?’ ‘When the stars are that way inclined.’ I said, ‘The prayer of Hafiz is for His glory.’ ‘This is the prayer of angels too, in heaven,’ she answered.””
About This Quote
Source Poetry: Divan-e Hafiz, 14th century
Love, truth, and spiritual insight are exchanged through dialogue, emphasizing inner transformation over external rites.
In simple terms: True love and truth heal the heart.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner truth.
Themes
love
spirituality
dialogue
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- meditation
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
mysticism
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “the Truth” mean to you?
- How can love be a path to spiritual growth?
A Different Perspective
External rituals cannot replace inner enlightenment.
