Kaygusuz, deli bir kuştum
I was a reckless, mad bird
Senin dalına kondum hey!
I settled on your branch
Yüksek yerlerde uçmuştum,
I've flown on high places
Ayak ucuna indim hey!
I alighted to the tip of your foot
Denizler gibi derindim,
I was deep as seas,
Gözlerine sığ göründüm.
I seemed shallow to your eyes
Karlı dağlardan serindim,
I was colder than snowy mountains,
Sana sokuldum, yandım hey!
I came close to you, I burned hey!
Tükenmez mihnetler çektim,
I had boundless troubles,
Kanlı gözyaşları döktüm,
I spilled blood tears,
Akıllılara örnektim,
I was example to the smart ones
Divânelere döndüm hey!
I changed into mads hey!
Âşıklar san ne yapsın?
What should lovers do?
Dudaklar nereni öpsün?
Where should lips kiss?
Sen bir acayip şarapsın,
You are a weird wine,
Daha içmeden kandım hey!
I was deceived before drink it hey!
Yâdını düşürmez dilim,
My tongue always commemorates you
Sana ulaşır her yolum;
My all the ways arrive to you
Kirli, günahkâr bir kulum,
I'm a dirty, sinful servant
Yüzüne bakıp yundum hey!
I've washed when I looked at your face hey!