1. You reproach me for drinking at dawn
And continuing through the night till morn breaks

2. You did not know I take pleasure in life
And like happy people when they're wide awake

3. Many bright dawns with honorable friends
Clad in white garments, early risen folk

4. I led their steeds wandering through the sands
When the paths were blocked, no winds would blow

5. Our shadows stood above our sandals
Like feathers above a wing folded back

6. To taverns of wine in vineyards
With arched bowers and branches hung low

7. The tavern keeper came rushing to us
With congratulations and best wishes in tow

8. I asked for wine, he said of course friend
To generous souls I'm happy to bestow

9. He brought it frothing like spring clouds
And had a singer chant a song on cue

10. Awake or does your heart still slumber
When your friends last night bid sleep adieu

11. I slept the night in perfume's embrace
A bride with chaste maidens in tow

12. Our cup passed round in joy and cheer
Smooth taste it had, lightly clad in its flow

13. Will you not leave come the morn, we asked
How can we bear your loss when we go

14. He entertained us until drunk we were
And slept on ‘til the cock crowed at first light

15. I went to face it walking tall and straight
Having prepared my ram for the fight

16. When I thrust my spear in no time
He startled awake as if pierced from a bite

17. For your father's sake, stop, enough I said
Do not force me to steep slopes take flight

18. You have won, enjoy your fortune, he said
With kindness and favor no law can indict

19. When I placed my belongings on his back
He sang a song of praise that was quite bright

20. Are you not the best people to ride steeds
And quench with rain the land suffering drought