1. My eyes, no man remains in their presence,
But for he wishes, were he struck down, to sleep.
١. عني فلم يبقَ امرؤٌ حاضرٌ
إلا اشتهى لو سَرِبَ المَرْقَدا
2. Not from joy in them, or from their airiness,
But only so he may get drunk or rest.
٢. لا طرباً منه ولا خِفّةً
لكن لكي يسكرَ أو يرْقُدا