1. Play for me the lute with pleasure
Before death hastens upon me

2. Before the maidens hasten, as I
Was formerly disobedient to their command

3. I care not if the guides reprove me
My maidens reckoned me a wanton

4. After I cease not to commit a sin
In my life nor betray a loyal friend

5. Of wine as though it were the blood of a gazelle
In a vessel, reckoning it my sustenance

6. The saying of Amr has reached us
So we sniffed though that was ignoble

7. We resolved to kill him and went forth
And met him with abundant weapons

8. Other than being asleep, feigning fatigue
Dreaming, his palm supporting his head

9. So we favored him, after superiority
With loyalty, and I was formerly loyal

10. And we returned, pardoning him, though it was
A favor from us upon him, after following