1. Nights I sold my spiritual guidance
To debauchery and gave my ears to slanderers.

2. When I had two boon companions, a cup and a goblet,
Flowing with spirits, intermingling.

3. At times I would reach out to the peacock,
At others take refuge in the songbird.

4. I would pass the cup until I saw them both
Reeling from drunkenness and swaying.

5. With the delicacy in their bodies from the wine,
When pressed close they would almost merge.

6. I would rouse to a sleep. If you are ignorant,
My place was midmost the row - that was my place.

7. If you could see the radiant full moon and around it
The Pleiades, you would say the latter are two moons.

8. I have no pride in debauchery, but rather
My share of debauchery is a nose and two lips.