1. With poppies like the cheeks of its Lord
The mornings blaze in ardor.
١. وَشَقائِقٍ كَخُدودِ رَب
باتِ الخُدورِ تَلَهُّبا
2. Dawn broke, so cease delay;
Travel at dawn upon the meadows,
٢. لاحَ الصَباحُ فَما اِنتِظا
رُكَ بِالصَبوحِ عَلى الرُبى
3. With a companion whose nature is moist with youth,
Whose character is imbued with freshness.
٣. مَعَ شادِنٍ رَقَّت حَوا
شي خُلقِهِ رَطبُ الصِبا
4. So drink from a goblet, from one
Of turquoise that makes away with cares.
٤. فَاِشرَب عَلى دُرٍّ عَلى
فَيروزَجٍ قَد أَذهِبا
5. Do not force upon me sensual delights
And dissoluteness when I refuse.
٥. لا تُكرِهَنَّ عَلى اللَذا
ذَةِ وَالخَلاعَةِ مَن أَبى