Do you know what the harp and the lute are saying?

Drink wine in secret, for they are condemning

They are taking away the honor of love and the prosperity of lovers

And they are finding fault with the young and blaming the old

Nothing has been achieved except a dark heart, and still

They are making a false elixir in this imagination

They say, 'Do not speak the secret of love, and do not listen'

It is a difficult story that they are telling

We, who have been deceived by a hundred tricks from outside the door

Until we see what plan they are making inside the veil

The old Magi are causing trouble again

Look at these travelers and see what they are doing with the old one

A hundred kingdoms of the heart can be bought with a single glance

The beautiful ones are making a mistake in this transaction

A group of people have made an effort to unite with the beloved

And another group is leaving it to fate

In short, do not trust in the stability of the world

For this is a workshop where changes are made

Drink wine, for the sheikh, Hafez, the mufti, and the censor

If you look closely, they are all deceiving