1. The souls always yearn for you,
And being with you is their comfort and rest.

2. The hearts of those who love you long for you,
And find solace in your sweet company.

3. Have mercy on the lovers - do not reveal
The secrets of love and passion, o loose-tongued one!

4. If they divulge the secret, their blood becomes lawful,
Thus the blood of lovers is made lawful.

5. And if they keep it hidden, the tale-carrying spy
Sheds crocodile tears before the jealous ones.

6. O beloved ones, what corruption have you caused
Other than good, by your aloofness?

7. He has folded his wings for you - no need to fold yours -
No shame in lowering one's wing.

8. And signs of their illness have appeared in them
Making clear the troubles of their mothers.

9. Their souls find rest in seeing you
And their eyes aspire to please you.

10. Return with the light of union from the gloom of separation
For estrangement is night and reunion is dawn.

11. They purified themselves, so their hearts are pure,
The lantern and lamp shine in their light.

12. Rejoice while time is pleasant in your company -
The wine is fine and the cups glitter.

13. O companion! No blame lies with the lover
If the dawn of reunion appears on the horizon.

14. No fault lies with lovers if passion prevails -
Their secret grew as they concealed it, so they divulged it.

15. They were generous with themselves, not miserly,
For they knew generosity to be profitable.

16. The voice of truth called them with an invitation,
So they came willingly and at ease.

17. They embarked upon the ways of loyalty, their tears
An ocean and their intense longing the sail.

18. By God! They did not seek to stand at his door
Until the key came to them and opened it.

19. They are never delighted but by remembrance of their beloved -
Every moment of theirs is joyful.

20. They came while signs of their selves had disappeared,
They shrieked when they saw him and were annihilated.

21. He made them oblivious of themselves when the veils
Of permanence were lifted from them and the souls evaporated.

22. Imitate them if you are not like them -
Imitating the noble ones is success.

23. Arise, o cupbearer, and bring it here -
In its cup the drinks have circulated.

24. It is the old wine of love and the goal
Of the boon companion - so excellent is that rest!

25. Thus did Noah in the ark become intoxicated,
And he fluted and lamented because of it.

26. The souls streamed to His kingdom,
And find no rest but in meeting Him.

27. Their bodies and hearts are as though
The lantern and lamp shine in their light.

28. The blood of one who reveals their beloved among them
Is made lawful for the swords.