1. وَعَشِيَّةٍ أَذْكَى رُوَاؤُ جَمَالِهَا

    بَيْنَ الْجَوَانِحِ لاَعِجَ الأَشْوَاقِ

    And an evening whose beauty’s splendor kindled

    Between the ribs the searing flame of longing.

  2. بَسَطَتْ قَطَائِفُ تِبْرِهَا بِحَدَائِقٍ

    مَرْقُومَةٍ بِزَبَرْجَدِ الأَوْرَاقِ

    Its golden velvet cloths spread through gardens

    Embroidered with the emerald of leaves.

  3. نَدَبَتْ لِرَاحِ الأُنْسِ مَحْرُوقَ الْجَوَى

    بِلَظَى النَّوَى قُمْ هَاتِهَا يَا سَاقِ

    It summoned to the wine of fellowship one scorched with longing,

    By separation’s blaze. Rise, bring it, O cupbearer!