1. As though the Pleiades when they appeared
Were a girdle of fresh pearls
١. كَأَنَّما الجَوزاءُ لَمّا بَدَت
مِنطَقَةٌ مِن لُؤلُؤٍ رَطبِ
2. So drink coffee in its delight
Sweeter than reunion without blame
٢. فَاِشرَب عَلى بَهجَتِها قَهوَةً
أَحلى مِنَ الوَصلِ بِلا عَتبِ