قد كنت أسقى الراح بالدنِّ

قد كنت أسقى الراح بالدنِّ

والآن أسقى الماء بالوزنِ

والآن أسقى الماء بالوزنِ

Once I was served wine by the vat,

Once I was served wine by the cask,

And now I am served water by weight.

And now I am served water by weight.

فإذا طربت حفظت منزلتي

فإذا طربت حفظت منزلتي

من كل غيٍّ خالي الذهن

من كل غيٍّ خالي الذهن

Whenever I grew merry, I guarded my standing

So when I am merry, I safeguard my standing

against every folly, my mind clear.

From every folly, with an untroubled mind.