1. I promised the regrets with wine but found no
Solace for my soul, and was abashed by my persistence in asking.
١. وَعُدتُ النَدامى بِالمُدامِ فَلَم أَجِد
مُنى النَفسِ وَاِستَحيَيتُ مِن كَثرَةِ المَطلِ
2. So bestow on me, my love, pounds of favor -
For I am one who craves being favored by the pound.
٢. فَمُنَّ بِأَرطالٍ عَلَيَّ حَبيبَةٍ
إِلَيَّ فَإِنّي أَعشَقُ المَنَّ بِالرَطلِ