Hafiz - Nov 5, Iyengar II & I

When I’m stuck, really stuck, this is where I turn. He’s always right, and so timely for the 14th century. So great! I particularly like “A Year with Hafiz” compiled and arranged by Daniel Ladinsky, translated by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Cast All Your Votes for Dancing

…my ears wish my head was missing

so they could finally kiss each other

and applaud all your nourishing wisdom!

O keep squeezing drops of the Sun from

your prayers and work and music

and from your companions' beautiful

laughter, and from the most insignificant

movements of your own holy body. Now,

sweet one, be wise.

Cast all your votes for dancing!