1. A cup appeared, excelling in its making
Its maker an artist of exquisite design
١. فِنْجَانَةٌ أَبْرَزَ فِي صُنْعِهَا
دِهْقَانُهَا فَنَّاً بدِيعَ المِثَالِ
2. Though it were forbidden to break it, since it
Contained only lawful coffee, none but the fine,
٢. كَانَ حَرَاماً كَسْرُهَا وَهْيَ لَمْ
تَحْمِلُ مِنْ القَهْوَةِ إِلاَّ الحَلاَلِ
3. If its fate went awry, what delight we took
In its delicate grace did console and shine.
٣. لَكِنَّهُ إِنْ سَاءَنَا خَطْبُهَا
قَدْ سَرَّنَا مَا فِيهِ مِنْ لُطْفٍ فَال
4. It met its doom to save the cheek's soft charm
Of Mustafa's line, most noble bloodline.
٤. رَاحَتْ فِدَى خِدْنِ النَّدَى مُصْطَفَى
آلِ الرِّفَاعِيِّ وَهُمْ خَيْرَ آلِ