1. The lightning is embroidery and the clouds are curtains
The meadow is a staircase and the plants are gems
١. البَرقُ طَرزٌ وَالغُيومُ سَتائِرُ
وَالقاشُ دَرجٌ وَالنَباتُ جَواهِرُ
2. So drink to it and serve me before
The brocade is folded up that which is laid out
٢. فَاِشرَب عَلَيهِ وَسَقِّني مِن قَبلُ أَن
يُطوى مِنَ الديباجِ ما هُوَ ناشِرُ
3. In the morning when she frowns you see on her face
Sweat that bitter defiance arranges
٣. بِكراً إِذا شُجَّت رَأَيتَ لِوَجهِها
عَرَقاً يُنَظِّمُهُ المَرارُ الثائِرُ
4. It's as though there were in it abandoned encampments
And it's as though there were in it bracelets
٤. فَكَأَنَّما الغُدران فيهِ مَطارِحٌ
وَكَأَنَّما الكُثبانُ فيهِ مَساوِرُ