1. No, by the blossoming spring,
With its radiant flowers,

2. Of narcissi and poppies,
That have come in torrents,

3. And jasmine the color of
The forsaken lover's tears,

4. And lilies like the stars
That shone in the darkness,

5. And the fragrance of the breeze,
With violet's gentle rain,

6. And the jujube, coy maiden,
With the cheek of smooth skin,

7. And the birds in their warbling,
Twitters and chirping,

8. And the branches swaying with
Tenderness like one drunk,

9. And the roses triumphing
In their victorious army,

10. And the blue water, crystal clear,
Rippling with murmuring,

11. And the wind from the days of Chosroes
Blowing with directing palms,

12. I'll spend my life between wine
And music and song,

13. And devote my passion
To the sipping of wine,

14. I am the boon companion in whom
Every joy is fulfilled,

15. Cares disappear at my absence,
And joy comes with my presence,

16. Bestowing wishes and hopes
On my friends and companions,

17. Seeking neither mean nor great
Gain from them,

18. If I have wholesome bread,
Or bread of barley even,

19. It's all the same to me
Rich man or pauper,

20. One downtrodden of fortune,
Or a leader great,

21. In generosity and dignity,
And lofty splendid glory,

22. Until you see me in poverty
Wrapped in a mat,

23. Men's vicissitudes have become
My constitution and law,

24. The brother of tenacity and holding
To a state in pride.