In any pursuit where nothing but lightning is sought (only fleeting and destructive things),

If a harvest burns down, it is not so surprising.

A bird that has become accustomed to heart's sorrow,

Will have no leaf of joy on the branches of its life.

In the workshop of love, some degree of nonconformity (to traditional beliefs) is inevitable,

Whom would the fire burn if there were no Abu Lahab (a symbol of opposition and rejection)?

In the creed of those who sacrifice their lives (for love), virtue and honor lie in libertinism,

Here, lineage does not matter; there, reputation is irrelevant.

In a gathering where the sun is considered as a mere speck of dust,

Considering oneself great is not a sign of good manners.

Drink wine, for if eternal life could be found in the world,

Nothing but heavenly wine would be its cause.

Hafez, union with the beloved for someone as impoverished as you,

Will happen one day when there will be no separation (no end to the union).