عَلَيَّ مَها اللِوى في الحُكمِ جارَت

وَقَلبي مِن نَواها ما أَجارت

The sorrows have run their course in my love

And yet my heart will never recover

أَأنسِيَتِ المَودَّة حَيثُ زارَت

وَلي وَلَها إِذا الكاساتُ دارَت

Have you forgotten the affection once shared

When together we raised our glasses?

مُحادَثَةٌ تَحُلّ حُبى الهُموم

أَماطَت إِذ خَلَوتُ بِها اللِثاما

A conversation that dispelled my worries

When we were alone she lifted her veil

وَقالَت ها فَمي فَاِرشف مُداما

وَدُونَكَ فَاِستَمِع مِنّي كَلاما

And said “here, drink deep”

“And listen as I speak”

مُنادَمَةً أَلَذّ مِنَ النَدامى

وَبثُّ جَوى أَرَقُّ مِنَ النَسيم

A companionship sweeter than wine

The shedding of secrets softer than breeze