What does it mean?

ناگهان پرده برانداخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

Suddenly you have thrown back the veil: what does it mean?

مست از خانه برون تاخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

Drunk, you have rushed out of the house: what does it mean?

زلف در دست صبا، گوش به فرمان رقیب

Your curl in the breeze's hand, your ear at the rival's command:

این چنین با همه درساخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

you have made terms like this with everyone: what does it mean?

شاه خوبانی و منظور گدایان شده‌ای

You are the king of the fair, and the beggars have set their eyes on you;

قدر این مرتبه نشناخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

you have not known the worth of this rank: what does it mean?

نه سر زلف خود اول تو به دستم دادی

Was it not you who first put the end of your curl in my hand?

بازم از پای درانداخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

And now you have thrown me down again: what does it mean?

سخنت رمز دهان گفت و کمر سر‌ میان

Your words told the riddle of your mouth, your belt the secret of your waist,

وز میان، تیغ به ما آخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

and from that waist you have drawn a sword on us: what does it mean?

هر کس از مهره مهر تو به نقشی مشغول

Everyone is busy with some move with the piece of your love;

عاقبت با همه کج باخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

in the end you have played crooked with them all: what does it mean?

حافظا در دل تنگت چو فرود آمد یار

Hafez, when the beloved came down into your narrow heart,

خانه از غیر نپرداخته‌ای، یعنی چه؟

you did not clear the house of others: what does it mean?