1. No pleasure is there in wine with a boor,
And John's son with both hands is a striker,
١. ما في النَبيذِ مَعَ المُعَربِدِ لَذَّةٌ
وَاِبنٌ لِيَحيى لاطِمٌ بِيَدَينِ
2. His basil is drenched in the blood of the brave,
And the greeting of the remorseful is eye gouging.
٢. رَيحانُهُ بِدَمِ الشُجاعِ مُلَطَّخٌ
وَتَحِيَّةُ النُدمانِ قَلعُ العَينِ
3. Drink not at all with Ja'far in a session,
Nor ever carry the blood of two brothers.
٣. لا تَشرَبَنَّ وجَعفَراً في مَجلِسٍ
أَبَداً وَلا تَحمِل دَمَ الأَخَوَينِ