1. بِالَّذي أَسكر مِن عُرف اللَما

    كُل كَأس تَحتَسيها وَحَبب

    By the one who, with the fragrance of dusky lips, intoxicated

    every cup you sip, and its bubbles;

  2. وَالَّذي كَحَّلَ عَينَيكَ بِما

    سَجَد السحر لَدَيهِ وَاِقتَرَب

    And by the one who lined your eyes with that kohl

    before which magic bowed down and drew near;

  3. وَالَّذي أَجرى دُموعي عَندَما

    عِندَما أَعرَضت مِن غَير سَبَب

    And by the one who made my tears flow when—

    when you turned away for no reason—

  4. ضَع عَلى صَدريَ يَمناك فَما

    أَجدَر الماء بِأَن يَطفي اللَهَب

    place your right hand on my chest, for how

    fitting water is to quench the flame!