1. The heart of a people found solace in wine
As they sat and rose in frivolity
١. تَسلّى بِالمُدام فُؤادُ قَومٍ
إِلى الهزيان قَد قَعَدوا وَقاموا
2. So I said, while cares afflicted my heart:
"Heart, wine will not comfort you!"
٢. فَقُلت وَلِلفُؤاد دَهَت هُمومٌ
فُؤادٌ ما تسلّيهِ المدامُ