The water's edge and the willow

کنار آب و پای بید و طبع شعر و یاری خوش

The water's edge, the foot of the willow, a mood for poetry and a pleasant friend;

معاشر دلبری شیرین و ساقی گلعذاری خوش

a sweet beloved for company, and a lovely rose-cheeked saqi.

الا ای دولتی طالع، که قدر وقت می‌دانی

Ah, you who are blessed with fortune and know the worth of the moment,

گوارا بادت این عشرت که داری روزگاری خوش

may this joy be sweet to you, for you are living in good times.

هر آن کس را که در خاطر ز عشق دلبری باریست

Whoever carries in his heart the weight of love for a beauty,

سپندی گو بر آتش نه، که دارد کار و باری خوش

tell him to put rue-seed on the fire, for his affairs are going well.

عروس طبع را زیور ز فکر بکر می‌بندم

I adorn the bride of my nature with jewels of fresh thought,

بود کز دست ایامم به دست افتد نگاری خوش

hoping that from the hand of time a lovely beauty may fall into my hands.

شب صحبت غنیمت دان و داد خوشدلی بستان

Count a night of good company a gift, and take your full share of gladness,

که مهتابی دل افروز است و طرف لاله زاری خوش

for the moonlight kindles the heart, and the edge of the tulip field is lovely.

میی در کاسه چشم است ساقی را بنامیزد

There is a wine in the cup of the saqi's eye, God keep it from harm,

که مستی می‌کند با عقل و می‌بخشد خماری خوش

that plays drunk with reason and leaves a pleasant languor behind.

به غفلت عمر شد حافظ، بیا با ما به میخانه

Your life has gone by in heedlessness, Hafez; come with us to the tavern,

که شنگولان خوش باشت، بیاموزند کاری خوش

so that the merry, carefree ones may teach you a pleasant trade.