saqi-e-farKHunda-ru KHez wa ba-deh jam ra
sāqī-e-farḳhunda-rū ḳhez va ba-deh jaam rā
vaz mai-e-ḳhud mast kun iiñ dil-e-nākām rā
Blessed cupbearer, arise and pass the goblet on,
And with this wine gladden the sorrowing heart,
till it is enraptured and overflowing.
dar rāh-e-ishqat agar ḳhalq malāmat kunand
lek che parvāna-e-nañg chuuñ man-e-bad-nām rā
If the world reproaches me for walking in your love’s path,
let it do so—
For what shame or disgrace can touch one already branded infamous?
qibla-e-man rū-e-tū ka.aba-e-man kū-e-tust
basta-am az muddatae bahr-e-tū ehrām rā
Your face is my qiblah, your street my Ka‘bah,
For long have I donned the ihrām in your name.
az ātish-e-husn-e-ruḳhash soḳhta-am ai sabā
kun ḳhabar az hāl-e-man sarv-o-gul-andām rā
O zephyr, tell that cypress-statured beloved of my state,
For I am already consumed by the flame of his radiant face.
'ahmad' agar ai sanam lā.eq-e-in.ām niist
az karam-e-ām-e-ḳhvesh ḳhaas kun iiñ aam rā
And O beloved, if Ahmad be unworthy of reward,
Then by your special grace, make this common one your chosen.
saqi-e-farKHunda-ru KHez wa ba-deh jam ra
waz mai-e-KHud mast kun in dil-e-nakaam ra
Blessed cupbearer, arise and pass the goblet on,
And with this wine gladden the sorrowing heart,
till it is enraptured and overflowing.
dar rah-e-ishqat agar KHalq malamat kunand
lek che parwana-e-nang chun man-e-bad-nam ra
If the world reproaches me for walking in your love’s path,
let it do so—
For what shame or disgrace can touch one already branded infamous?
qibla-e-man ru-e-tu kaba-e-man ku-e-tust
basta-am az muddatae bahr-e-tu ehram ra
Your face is my qiblah, your street my Ka‘bah,
For long have I donned the ihrām in your name.
az aatish-e-husn-e-ruKHash soKHta-am ai saba
kun KHabar az haal-e-man sarw-o-gul-andam ra
O zephyr, tell that cypress-statured beloved of my state,
For I am already consumed by the flame of his radiant face.
'ahmad' agar ai sanam laeq-e-inam nist
az karam-e-am-e-KHwesh KHas kun in aam ra
And O beloved, if Ahmad be unworthy of reward,
Then by your special grace, make this common one your chosen.
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