چه گرمی چه خوبی شرابی

What warmth, what goodness — what are you, a wine? A spring, a flower, moonlight — what are you?

I became glad when you smiled upon my face You are my fortune, moonlight — what are you?

My thirsty lips get no satisfaction from you A trick, a lie, a mirage — what are you?

I ask you about yourself, O silent beauty For God's sake, give an answer — what are you?

Che garmee, chi khobee, sharabee? chi hasti? Baharee, gulee, mah tabi chi hasti?

Shodam shad tu taa bar rokham khanda kardi Tu bakhte mani, mahtabi, chi hasti?

Labe tashna-am az tu kame nagirad Ferebi, doroghee, sarabee, chi hasti?

Tura az tu meporsam ay khobe khamosh Chi hasti? khuda raa jawabe, chi hasti