Breeze, do not hold back

صبا ز منزل جانان گذر دریغ مدار

Breeze, do not hold back from passing by the beloved's dwelling,

وز او به عاشق بی‌دل خبر دریغ مدار

and do not hold back news of her from the lover who has lost his heart.

به شکر آن که شکفتی به کام بخت ای گل

In thanks that you have bloomed as fortune wished, O rose,

نسیم وصل ز مرغ سحر دریغ مدار

do not hold back the breeze of union from the bird of dawn.

حریف عشق تو بودم چو ماه نو بودی

I was the companion of your love when you were a new moon;

کنون که ماه تمامی نظر دریغ مدار

now that you are a full moon, do not hold back your glance.

جهان و هر چه در او هست سهل و مختصر است

The world and all that is in it is slight and brief;

ز اهل معرفت این مختصر دریغ مدار

do not hold back this little from people of understanding.

کنون که چشمه قند است لعل نوشین‌ات

Now that your sweet ruby lip is a fountain of candy,

سخن بگوی و ز طوطی، شکر دریغ مدار

speak, and do not hold back sugar from the parrot.

مکارم تو به آفاق می‌برد شاعر

The poet carries your noble deeds to the far horizons;

از او وظیفه و زاد سفر دریغ مدار

do not hold back his allowance and his provision for the road.

چو ذکر خیر طلب می‌کنی سخن این است

Since you seek a good name, the word is this:

که در بهای سخن سیم و زر دریغ مدار

do not hold back silver and gold in the price of words.

غبار غم برود، حال خوش شود حافظ

The dust of grief will go, and your state will turn happy, Hafez;

تو آب دیده از این ره‌گذر دریغ مدار

only do not hold back your tears on this road.