Might they open the tavern doors?

بود آیا که در میکده‌ها بگشایند؟

Might it be that they will open the doors of the taverns,

گره از کار فروبسته ما بگشایند؟

and loosen the knot from our tangled affairs?

اگر از بهر دل زاهد خودبین بستند

If they shut them to please the self-regarding zahid,

دل قوی دار که از بهر خدا بگشایند

keep a strong heart, for they will open them for the sake of God.

به صفای دل رندان صبوحی‌زدگان

By the purity of heart of the rends who drink at dawn,

بس در بسته به مفتاح دعا بگشایند

many a closed door will be opened with the key of prayer.

نامه تعزیت دختر رز بنویسید

Write a letter of condolence for the daughter of the vine,

تا همه مغبچگان زلف دوتا بگشایند

so that all the young Magians let down their doubled curls.

گیسوی چنگ ببرید به مرگ می ناب

Cut the harp's tresses in mourning for the death of pure wine,

تا حریفان همه خون از مژه‌ها بگشایند

so that all the companions let blood flow from their lashes.

در میخانه ببستند خدایا مپسند

They have shut the door of the tavern; O God, do not allow

که در خانه تزویر و ریا بگشایند

that they open the door of the house of deceit and hypocrisy.

حافظ این خرقه که داری تو ببینی فردا

Hafez, this cloak you wear, tomorrow you will see

که چه زنار ز زیرش به دغا بگشایند

what zunnar they will cunningly untie from beneath it.