Ablution in wine

به آب روشن می، عارفی طهارت کرد

With the bright water of wine a knower made his ablution

علی الصباح، که میخانه را زیارت کرد

at dawn, when he paid his visit to the tavern.

همین که ساغر زرین خور، نهان گردید

As soon as the golden cup of the sun had disappeared,

هلال عید به دور قدح اشارت کرد

the new moon of the feast signalled for the cup to go round.

خوشا نماز و نیاز کسی که از سر درد

Happy the prayer and supplication of the one who, from his pain,

به آب دیده و خون جگر طهارت کرد

made his ablution with his tears and the blood of his heart.

امام خواجه، که بودش سر نماز دراز

The master's imam, who loved to make his prayers long,

به خون دختر رز، خرقه را قصارت کرد

has washed his cloak in the blood of the daughter of the vine.

دلم ز حلقه زلفش به جان خرید آشوب

My heart paid with its life for the turmoil of her curl's ring;

چه سود دید؟ ندانم، که این تجارت کرد

I do not know what profit it saw in making this trade.

اگر امام جماعت طلب کند امروز

If the leader of the congregation asks for me today,

خبر دهید که حافظ به می طهارت کرد

tell him that Hafez has made his ablution with wine.