1. A night as though its dawn
Raises a dripping banner above its shoulder
١. وليلِ دجوجيٍّ كأنَّ صباحَهُ
يهزُّ لواءً مائساً فوقَ عَطْفهِ
2. My hearing took pleasure in it in the voice of a bird
Drawing up the flowing locks of its cheek a second time
٢. تَنزَّه سَمْعي منهُ في صوتِ طائرٍ
شَدا مُشرئبَّ الجيدِ ثانيّ عطْفِهِ
3. So I made my boon-companions drink deep of the wine-cups
And gave to those I loved a draught like its bucket
٣. فأطعمت خلاَني كباباً كعَرْفِهِ
وعاطيتُ ندماني شراباً كظرفهِ