Good news, O north wind

خوش خبر باشی ای نسیم شمال

May you bring good news, O north wind,

که به ما می‌رسد زمان وصال

that the time of union is reaching us.

قصة العشق لا انفصام لها

The story of love has no breaking off;

فصمت ها هنا لسان القال

here the tongue of speech has broken.

ما لسلمی و من بذی سلم

What has become of Salma, and of those who dwell at Dhu Salam?

أین جیراننا و کیف الحال

Where are our neighbours, and how do they fare?

عفت الدار بعد عافیة

The dwelling is effaced after its days of well-being;

فاسألوا حالها عن الاطلال

ask the ruins how it fares.

فی جمال الکمال نلت منی

In the beauty of perfection you have won my heart's wish;

صرف الله عنک عین کمال

may God turn from you the evil eye that strikes perfection.

یا برید الحمی حماک الله

O courier from the sanctuary, may God protect you;

مرحبا مرحبا تعال تعال

welcome, welcome! Come, come!

عرصه بزمگاه خالی ماند

The courtyard of the banquet hall has been left empty

از حریفان و جام مالامال

of companions and of the brimming cup.

سایه افکند حالیا شب هجر

For now the night of separation has cast its shadow;

تا چه بازند شبروان خیال

let us see what games the night-walkers of fancy will play.

ترک ما سوی کس نمی‌نگرد

Our Turk looks at no one;

آه از این کبریا و جاه و جلال

ah, such pride, such rank and glory!

حافظا عشق و صابری تا چند؟

Hafez, how long love and patience?

ناله عاشقان خوش است، بنال

The lament of lovers is sweet: lament.