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And one night of the nights of time, wholesome,

وليلة من ليالي الدهر صالحة

1. And one night of the nights of time, wholesome,
They are, and it is, lips parched and cracked,

١. وَلَيْلَةٍ مِنْ لَيالي الدَّهْرِ صَالِحَةٍ
فَهُنَّ وَهْيَ الشِّفاهُ اللُّعْسُ وَالرَّثَم

2. I made my right side during it a necklace of melody,
Maidens whose tears in their cheeks are concealed,

٢. جَعَلْتُ يُمنايَ فَيها طَوْقَ غَانِيَةٍ
حُوُرٌ مَدامِعُها في كَشْحِها هَضَمُ

3. So the fellowship of friends refused, and the night made us languid,
Its decline, and the morn's caverns smile,

٣. فَارْفَضَّ شَمْلُ الكَرى وَالطَّلُ يُخْضِلُنا
سَقيطُهُ وَثُغُورُ الصُّبْحِ تَبْتَسِمُ

4. We walk along the winding valley's path hesitantly,
And sleep from the eyes of the watchmen takes revenge,

٤. نَمْشِي بِمُنْعَرَجِ الوادِي عَلى وَجَلٍ
وَالنَّوْمُ مِنْ أَعْيُنِ الواشِينَ يَنْتَقِمُ

5. Then we parted, and my innocence in its mantles
Protectively embraces in it virtue and nobility.

٥. ثُمَّ افْتَرَقْنا وَبُرْدِي في مَعاطِفِهِ
تُقىً يُعانِقُ فيهِ العِفَّةَ الكَرَمُ