1. O Lord, the night has unveiled its veil
With a goblet and leader like a planet
١. يا رُب ليل قد هتكتُ حجابه
بمُدامةٍ وقادة كالكوكب
2. Racing with it are the most beautiful eyelids as if they were
From his cheek and softness in which is charm
٢. يسعى بها أحوى الجفون كأنها
من خدهِ ورُضاب فيه الأشنبِ
3. Two full moons whose setting I secured
Racing with an inclining full moon to the west
٣. بدران بدر قد أمنتُ غروبَه
يسعى ببدر جانحٍ للمغربِ
4. So if you are blessed with the observation of a setting moon
Then observe the rising of one that has not set
٤. فإذا نعمتَ برشفِ بدر غارب
فانعَم برشفة طالعٍ لم يغرُبِ
5. Until you see the flowers of stars as if they were
Around the galaxy a twittering in a drinking place
٥. حتى ترى زُهرَ النجوم كأنها
حول المجَرة رَبرب في مشرَبِ
6. And the night urges its raven to fly
And the dawn chases it with a ruddy falcon
٦. والليل منحفِز يطيرُ غرابُه
والصبحَ يطردُه بباز أشهبِ
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