1. I took honey from Iraq and the like
Water of clouds shaded by clouds

2. And poured love into it then left it to settle
And flogged it ten times, persisting

3. With the sun in the shining Lion, and for distraction
The hot wind kindled poison and venom

4. I clarified it with clay from Lazb
And left it, and leaving is noble in it

5. And opened it while the sun was in the jug
In which, in which it ferments

6. And I drank the wine from it, except that
It perishes while the illusion of novelties remains