Who said "With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood."?

Hafez (c. 1315–1390). Source: Divan, Ghazal 255.

What is the original Persian?

چون ترا نوحست کشتیبان ز طوفان غم مخور. Translated from the original Persian by Spartan Surfers.

Is "With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

ای دل ار سیل فنا بنیاد هستی برکند / چون ترا نوحست کشتی‌بان ز طوفان غم مخور

With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood.

Hafez, Divan, Ghazal 255

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What it means

Even if a flood sweeps away the foundations of life, Hafez says, you have a captain who has been through it before. Fear is natural; panic is optional. Trust the one steering.

The source

"With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood." Hafez said it in Divan, Ghazal 255. Translated from the original Persian by Spartan Surfers.

"چون ترا نوحست کشتی‌بان ز طوفان غم مخور"

Original Persian, Divan, Ghazal 255. Text read at fa.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Hafez (c. 1315–1390). Poet of Shiraz whose Divan of ghazals is still opened at random in Iran to seek an omen.

Questions

What does "With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood." mean?: Even if a flood sweeps away the foundations of life, Hafez says, you have a captain who has been through it before. Fear is natural; panic is optional. Trust the one steering.
Who said "With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood."?: Hafez (c. 1315–1390). Source: Divan, Ghazal 255.
What is the original Persian?: چون ترا نوحست کشتی‌بان ز طوفان غم مخور. Translated from the original Persian by Spartan Surfers.
Is "With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"With Noah at the helm, do not fear the flood." (Hafez, Divan, Ghazal 255, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/with-noah-at-the-helm-do-not-fear