A drop from your pen

چه لطف بود که ناگاه رشحه قلمت

What grace it was that suddenly a drop from your pen

حقوق خدمت ما عرضه کرد بر کرمت

set the claims of our service before your generosity.

به نوک خامه رقم کرده‌ای سلام مرا

With the tip of your pen you have written out my greeting:

که کارخانه دوران مباد بی رقمت

may the workshop of time never be without your writing.

نگویم از من بی‌دل به سهو کردی یاد

I will not say that you remembered me, a heartless wretch, by mistake,

که در حساب خرد نیست سهو بر قلمت

for in the reckoning of reason there are no slips of your pen.

مرا ذلیل مگردان به شکر این نعمت

In thanks for the blessing that eternal fortune

که داشت دولت سرمد عزیز و محترمت

has kept you dear and honoured, do not let me be humbled.

بیا که با سر زلفت قرار خواهم کرد

Come, for I will make a pact with the tip of your curl

که گر سرم برود برندارم از قدمت

that even if I lose my head, I will not lift it from your feet.

ز حال ما دلت آگه شود مگر وقتی

Perhaps your heart will learn of our state only when

که لاله بردمد از خاک کشتگان غمت

the tulip springs up from the dust of those slain by grief for you.

روان تشنه ما را به جرعه‌ای دریاب

Revive our thirsty soul with a single sip,

چو می‌دهند زلال خضر ز جام جمت

since they pour the clear water of Khizr from your cup of Jamshid.

همیشه وقت تو ای عیسی صبا خوش باد

May your time always be happy, O breeze with the breath of Jesus,

که جان حافظ دلخسته زنده شد به دمت

for the weary-hearted soul of Hafez came alive at your breath.