1. حَبَّ النَسيمُ عَليلاً

    وَهُوَ النَسيمُ الصَحيحُ

    How lovely the ailing breeze,

    yet it is a breeze in good health.

  2. وَطابَ وَقتُكَ فَاِنهَض

    فَالآنَ طابَ الصَبوحُ

    And your hour is pleasant, so rise,

    for now the morning draught is delightful.

  3. وَخُذ عَنِ الكَأسِ نوراً

    يُضيءُ مِنهُ الفَسيحُ

    And draw from the cup a light

    that makes the wide expanse shine,

  4. مِن قَهوَةٍ طابَ مِنها

    طَعمٌ وَلَونٌ وَريحُ

    from wine, delightful in

    taste, color, and fragrance.

  5. في دَنَّها هِيَ راحٌ

    وَفي الحَشا هِيَ روحُ

    In its jar it is wine,

    and in the breast it is spirit.

  6. يا اِبنَ الكِرامِ إِلى كَم

    عَلَيَّ أَنتَ شَحيحُ

    O son of the generous, how long

    will you be miserly toward me?

  7. أَنتَ المُعَذِّبُ قَلبي

    وَقَلبُكَ المُستَريحُ

    You are the tormentor of my heart,

    while your heart is at ease.