1. One night a learned man visited me
In his wisdom, he was no sage
١. وَلَيلَةٍ زارَني فَقيهٌ
في رُشدِهِ لَيسَ بِالفَقيهِ
2. He saw a cup of wine in my right hand
So he shunned it wary of sin
٢. رَأى بِيُمنايَ كَأسَ خَمرٍ
فَظَلَّ يَنأى وَيَتَّقيهِ
3. I said, why not? He said, no way
I said, why not? He said, shame!
٣. فَقُلتُ هَلّا فَقالَ كَلّا
فَقُلتُ لِمَ لا فَقالَ إيهِ
4. I said it's justice, he's no fool
To presume the cup's vice within
٤. ما ذاكَ فَنّي فَقُلتُ عَدلٌ
أَنَزِّهُ الكَأسَ عَن سَفيهِ