1. O night that brought back to my mind
Days of past nights of reunion

2. In the days of youthful vigor
My comrades gathered round the cauldron

3. Handsome lads like brilliant stars
Of delicate and lovely form

4. In a chamber with walls that reached
As high as stars of glorious rank

5. A charming companion kept me company
Till dawn brought sleep to end the night

6. Speaking to me of wine
That soothed away my cares

7. A gazelle, when it appeared
Outshone the bright full moon

8. It burst forth from one sunset
To another, sweet and clear

9. And swayed with a slender shape
Like the letter alif in the sand

10. Who could I find to share its pure drink?
Who could I find to share that with me?

11. With the gaze of a wanton eye
It sought to slay me

12. I went on describing it
Bewitching eyes that made me swoon

13. Until the star declined
To its setting in the west

14. And dawn came breaking when
Night’s darkness fled away

15. It rose between my breasts
Like fire, kindling passion