1. She gave him to drink from the wine of her eyes,
And her cheek was a cup that intoxicates and maddens.
١. سقته ابنة العَمريِّ من خمر عينها
ووجنتها كأسا تميت وتُدنفُ
2. So he said, "Mix it with coolness, perhaps it
Will calm the intoxication of passion and lessen it."
٢. فقال امزجيها بالرضاب لعلَّه
يسكِّنُ من سكر الهوى ويخفِّفُ
3. But she frowned for a while, then smiled a flash
That increased the intoxication of the lover and doubled it.
٣. فصدَّت ملياً ثم جادت بريقة
يزيد لها سكر المحب فيضعف
4. Thus he departed twice intoxicated by her mixture,
Though justice from rulers may be sought, but is difficult.
٤. فراح بضعفَي سُكره من مزاجها
وقد تسأل العدل الولاة فتعسف
5. Is there any mixture that increases the intoxication of a drinker,
Other than the saliva of the one with the beauty mark? Or do you not know?
٥. فهل من مزاج زاد في سكر شارب
سوى ريق ذات الخال أم لست تعرف