My heart's blood runs from my eyes

از دیده خون دل همه بر روی ما رود

From my eyes my heart's blood all runs down my face;

بر روی ما ز دیده چه گویم چه‌ها رود

what can I say of all that runs from my eyes down my face?

ما در درون سینه هوایی نهفته‌ایم

Deep within our breast we have hidden a longing;

بر باد اگر رود دل ما زان هوا رود

if our heart is blown to the winds, it is that longing that blows it.

خورشید خاوری کند از رشک جامه چاک

The eastern sun would tear its robe in jealousy

گر ماه مهرپرور من در قبا رود

if my moon, who nurtures love, went out in her tunic.

بر خاک راه یار نهادیم روی خویش

We have laid our face on the dust of the beloved's road;

بر روی ما رواست اگر آشنا رود

it is only right that a friend should walk upon our face.

سیل است آب دیده و هر کس که بگذرد

The water of my eyes is a flood, and whoever passes by,

گر خود دلش ز سنگ بود هم ز جا رود

even if his heart were made of stone, would be swept from his place.

ما را به آب دیده شب و روز ماجراست

Night and day we quarrel with the tears of our eyes

زان رهگذر که بر سر کویش چرا رود

over why they should run as far as the head of her lane.

حافظ به کوی میکده دایم به صدق دل

Hafez goes always to the tavern lane with a sincere heart,

چون صوفیان صومعه دار از صفا رود

as the Sufis of the cloister go, in purity.