Such complaints of her black curl

دارم از زلف سیاهش گله چندان که مپرس

I have so many complaints of her black curl, don't ask,

که چنان ز او شده‌ام بی سر و سامان که مپرس

for it has left me so undone and without a home, don't ask.

کس به امید وفا ترک دل و دین مکناد

Let no one, hoping for faithfulness, give up heart and faith,

که چنانم من از این کرده پشیمان که مپرس

for I so regret having done it, don't ask.

به یکی جرعه که آزار کسش در پی نیست

For a single sip that brings harm to no one,

زحمتی می‌کشم از مردم نادان که مپرس

I suffer such trouble from ignorant people, don't ask.

زاهد از ما به سلامت بگذر کـ‌این می لعل

Ascetic, pass us by in peace, for this ruby wine

دل و دین می‌برد از دست بدان سان که مپرس

carries off heart and faith in such a way, don't ask.

گفت‌وگوهاست در این راه که جان بگدازد

On this road there is such talk that melts the soul:

هر کسی عربده‌ای این که مبین آن که مپرس

everyone has a quarrel, "don't look at this" and "don't ask about that".

پارسایی و سلامت هوسم بود، ولی

Piety and safety were my wish, but

شیوه‌ای می‌کند آن نرگس فتان که مپرس

that bewitching narcissus plays such tricks, don't ask.

گفتم از گوی فلک صورت حالی پرسم

I said I would ask the ball of the heavens how things stand;

گفت آن می‌کشم اندر خم چوگان که مپرس

it said: "I suffer such things in the curve of the polo-stick, don't ask."

گفتمش زلف به خون که شکستی؟ گفتا

I asked her: "For whose blood did you twist your curl?" She said:

حافظ این قصه دراز است به قرآن که مپرس

"Hafez, this is a long story; by the Qur'an, don't ask."