1. When the regretful ones circled round him,
And he passed me a cup, bestowing his favor upon me, his guest,
١. جب النّدامى إذ أدار عليهم
قدحا فأهدى فضله لي زائري
2. I answered them, “Do not be amazed, O people, if
The sun has given to me the favor of its circling course.”
٢. فأجبتهم لا تعجبوا يا قومُ إن
أهدت إليّ الشّمسُ فضل الدّائر