If the Sufi drinks in measure

صوفی ار باده به اندازه خورد نوشش باد

If the Sufi drinks wine in measure, may it do him good;

ور نه اندیشه این کار فراموشش باد

if not, may he forget all thought of the matter.

آن که یک جرعه می از دست تواند دادن

Whoever is able to give up a single sip of wine,

دست با شاهد مقصود در آغوشش باد

may his arms hold the beloved of his desire.

پیر ما گفت خطا بر قلم صنع نرفت

Our elder said no error ever ran from the pen of creation:

آفرین بر نظر پاک خطاپوشش باد

blessings on his pure, fault-covering sight!

شاه ترکان، سخن مدعیان می‌شنود

The king of the Turks listens to the words of the slanderers:

شرمی از مظلمه خون سیاوشش باد

may he feel some shame for the wrong of Siavash's blood.

گر چه از کبر، سخن با من درویش نگفت

Though from pride he did not say a word to me, a dervish,

جان فدای شکرین‌پسته خاموشش باد

may my soul be offered for his silent, sugared pistachio mouth.

چشمم از آینه‌داران خط و خالش گشت

My eye has become one of the mirror-holders to his down and mole;

لبم از بوسه‌ربایان بر و دوشش باد

may my lip be one of the kiss-stealers from his breast and shoulder.

نرگس مست نوازش‌کن مردم‌دارش

His drunken narcissus, gentle and kind to people,

خون عاشق به قدح گر بخورد نوشش باد

if it drinks the lover's blood by the cupful, may it do it good.

به غلامی تو مشهور جهان شد حافظ

Hafez has become famous in the world as your servant:

حلقه بندگی زلف تو در گوشش باد

may the ring of servitude to your curl be in his ear.