1. وقشمش كخزز

    للنظم لم يثقب

    And raisins, like beads [probable reading],

    not pierced for stringing.

  2. يبلى به الكاس لما

    بينهما من نسب

    The cup wears out through them, because of

    the kinship between the two.

  3. يحظى بيه الشارب في

    النادي ومن لم يشرب

    The drinker enjoys them in

    the gathering, as does one who does not drink.

  4. كأنه أوعية

    يحملن ذوب الضرب

    As though they were vessels

    carrying liquefied white honey,

  5. أو لؤلؤ حلى أعلا

    ه بماء الذهب

    or pearls whose upper part is adorned

    with liquid gold.

  6. خصت به مرأة

    فاختصت بأعلى الرتب

    A woman was specially favored with them,

    and thus attained the highest ranks.