1. A morning has singled me out with its invention,
As if I have a sublime drinking companion.
١. أًما مُسْعِدٌ يَخْتَصُّني بِابْتِكارِهِ
أَما لِي نَديمٌ فائقٌ مِنْ خُمارِهِ
2. The light of dawn has certainly appeared, bearing a banner,
Parting the veils of darkness from its daytime.
٢. لَقَدْ لاحَ ضَوْءُ الصُّبْحِ يحملُ رايةً
يَشُقُّ جَلابيبَ الدُّجى عَنْ نهارِهِ
3. The birds have chirped yellow in their meadows,
And the moon has accompanied them with its melodious voice.
٣. وَصَفَّرَتِ الأَطْيارُ بَيْنَ رِياضِها
وَلَبَّى بِها القُمْرِيُّ صَوتَ هَزارِهِ
4. It is forbidden for one who has not risen from his sleep
To greet me with a cup of wine.
٤. حَرَامٌ عَلى مَن لَم يَقُمْ من مَنامِهِ
إِلَيَّ يُحَيِّيني بِكأسِ عُقارِهِ