Suddenly you rent the veil, wh...

Suddenly you rent the veil, what does it mean?

Left home, drunk with ale, what does it mean?

Locks in hand, the morning breeze, rivals obey

Serving all others to such detail, what does it mean?

King of the Good, mendicants to you pray,

Made your throne into a jail, what does it mean?

At first, in my hands, your locks you lay,

Later on, you make me frail, what does it mean?

Your loins talk in riddles and your words secrets say;

Cut me in the middle, to what avail? What does it mean?

You lure us with Love, and like pawns, you play

Each piece you play, you fail, what does it mean?

O Hafiz, if your lover into your heart finds her way

Familiar is your trail, and your tale, what does it mean?