1. O Lord, on day of joy
He briefly visited the cradle
١. يا رُبَّ يَومِ سُرورِ
بِالمَهدِ زارَ قَصيرِ
2. If I could sell it for years
And lifetimes and eras
٢. لَو بِعتُهُ بِسِنينٍ
وَأَعمُرٍ وَدُهورِ
3. And all of them in bliss
I would not be cheated
٣. وَكُلُّها في نَعيمٍ
ما كُنتُ بِالمَغدورِ
4. Bring me a cup early
For living is in waking early
٤. بَكِّر عَلَيَّ بِكَأسٍ
فَالعَيشُ بِالتَبكيرِ
5. Don't you see the star has turned away
And intended to set
٥. أَما تَرى النَجمَ وَلّى
وَهَمَّ بِالتَغويرِ
6. Today is casting and spreading
So pour me a full cup
٦. اليَومَ قَصفٌ وَبَسطٌ
فَسَقِّني بِالكَبيرِ
7. From the palm of a beautiful young man
Whose eyelids are doe-eyed and flirtatious
٧. مِن كَفِّ ظَبيٍ مَليحٍ
ساجي الجُفوني غَريرِ
8. He blooms with a rose on his cheek
That has been scratched by fragrance
٨. يَزهو بِوَردَةِ خَدٍّ
قَد خُدَّشَت بِعَبيرِ
9. And his hair is of darkness
And his face of light
٩. وَشَعرُهُ مِن ظَلامٍ
وَوَجهُهُ مِن نورِ
10. Eyes are adorned in looking
And the self in remembering
١٠. يُزَوَّرُ اللَحظَ في العَي
نِ وَالحَوى في الضَميرِ