دعوتُ بماءٍ في اِناءٍ فجاءني

دعوتُ بماءٍ في اِناءٍ فجاءني

غلامٌ بها صرفاً فأوسعتُه زَجْرا

غلامٌ بها صرفاً فأوسعتُه زَجْرا

I asked for water in a vessel, and there came to me

I called for water in a vessel, so a boy

a boy with undiluted wine, so I heaped rebukes upon him.

Brought it to me pure, and I chided him

فقالَهو الماءُ القَراحُ واِنَّما

فقالَهو الماءُ القَراحُ واِنَّما

تجلَّى لها خدَّي فأوهمكَ الخَمْرا

تجلَّى لها خدَّي فأوهمكَ الخَمْرا

He said, “It is pure water; it was only

Sternly. But he said, “It is limpid rain-water;

my cheek reflected in it that made you think it was wine.”

My ruddy cheeks made you think it was wine.”