A voice from the tavern

هاتفی از گوشه میخانه دوش

Last night a voice from a corner of the tavern

گفت ببخشند گنه، می بنوش

said: "Sins will be forgiven; drink your wine."

لطف الهی بکند کار خویش

Divine grace will do its work;

مژده رحمت برساند سروش

the angel will bring the good news of mercy.

این خرد خام به میخانه بر

Take this raw reason to the tavern,

تا می لعل آوردش خون به جوش

so that ruby wine may set its blood boiling.

گرچه وصالش نه به کوشش دهند

Though union with Him is not granted for striving,

هر قدر ای دل که توانی بکوش

strive, O heart, as much as you can.

لطف خدا بیشتر از جرم ماست

God's kindness is greater than our sin;

نکته سربسته چه دانی؟ خموش

what do you know of a sealed secret? Be silent.

گوش من و حلقه گیسوی یار

My ear, and the ring of the beloved's tresses;

روی من و خاک در می فروش

my face, and the dust of the wine-seller's door.

رندی حافظ نه گناهیست صعب

The rendi of Hafez is no heavy sin

با کرم پادشه عیب پوش

beside the generosity of a king who covers faults.

داور دین، شاه شجاع، آن که کرد

The judge of the faith, Shah Shoja, the one who made

روح قدس حلقه امرش به گوش

the Holy Spirit wear the ring of his command in its ear.

ای ملک العرش مرادش بده

O King of the Throne, grant him his wish,

و از خطر چشم بدش دار گوش

and keep him from the danger of the evil eye.