رأيتُ الخمرَ صالحةً وفيها

رأيتُ الخمرَ صالحةً وفيها

مناقبُ تُهلِكُ الرُجلَ الحليما

مناقبُ تُهلِكُ الرُجلَ الحليما

I deemed wine good, though within it lie

I found wine good, yet within it

qualities that destroy the forbearing man.

are qualities that destroy the forbearing man.

فلا واللهِ أشربُها حياتي

فلا واللهِ أشربُها حياتي

ولا أسقي بها أبداً نديما

ولا أسقي بها أبداً نديما

So, by God, I shall not drink it as long as I live,

So, by God, I shall not drink it as long as I live,

nor ever serve it to a drinking companion.

nor ever serve it to a drinking companion.