1. O how splendid are the surroundings of my friend!
A quarter with beautiful entertainment is crowded

2. I went and my mount, which is gray,
is carried on the wings of the wind

3. As though it were in the water, a barge
With waves forming garlands around it

4. And the Nile in the splendor of the morning sun
A polished, smooth sword unsheathed

5. Until when the morning breeze stirred it
And it surged in breadth and length

6. To one who saw it, it is a carpet
Spread out on the bed of the earth

7. Or a fabric embroidered with gems
Scattered on it and dissolved

8. I shared drinks with a companion whose stinginess
Is more generous over the flask and more affectionate when kissing

9. Most of what he offers of his intimacy
Is a kiss on the goblet and an embrace