1. حسن الرِياض بِساقي

    يَسعى بِكَأس دَهاق

    The gardens' charm lies in a cupbearer

    Who goes about with a brimming cup,

  2. يَشوبَها بِرِضاب

    مِن فيهِ حُلو المَذاق

    Mixing it with saliva

    From his mouth, sweet to the taste;

  3. وَمَسمَع يَتَغنى

    وفق اِقتِراح الرِفاق

    And a singer who sings

    As the companions request;

  4. وَمُمتع بِحَديث

    مُسَلسل رَقراق

    And one who delights with conversation,

    Continuous and limpid.

  5. فَإِن تَعَذَر هَذا

    فَما لَها مِن خَلاق

    So if this proves unattainable,

    Then they have no share of delight.