1. لّما رأيت الديك قد صاحا

    والكوكب الدريّ قد لاحا

    When I saw that the rooster had crowed,

    And the brilliant star had appeared,

  2. والليل قد أسبل ثوب الدجى

    والورد والخيريّ قد لاحا

    And night had let down its robe of darkness,

    And the rose and the gillyflower had appeared,

  3. ناديت فتياناً ترى فيهم

    للكأس إفساداً وإصلاحا

    I called to young men in whom you see

    The cup bringing ruin and restoration,

  4. من هاشم في بيت أكرومة

    طووا على اللذات اكشاحا

    Of Hashim, in a house of honor,

    Who folded their flanks around pleasures:

  5. يا إخوتي نال الكرى حظه

    فاغتبقوا الريحان والراحا

    “O my brothers, sleep has taken its share,

    So take your evening draught of sweet basil and wine.”

  6. فرافع رأساً ومستلقياً

    ونائم سكراً ومرتاحا

    Then one raising his head, another reclining,

    And one asleep in drunkenness, another merry.