1. I was restless all night for the lightning that
Rose with Najd and soared to Najd
١. أَرِقتُ جَميعَ اللَيلِ لِلبارِقِ الَّذي
تَرَفَّعَ مَع نَجدٍ فَشاقَ إِلى نَجدِ
2. I joke in the abode of frivolity where I met her
And jest with pleasures while time is serious
٢. أَحُلَّ بِدارِ اللَهوِ حَيثُ لَقيتُها
وَأَهزِلُ بِاللَذاتِ وَالدَهرُ في جِدِّ
3. Behold, the life of this world is but a means to an end
So either to ruin or righteousness will you come
٣. أَلا إِنَّما الدُنيا بَلاغٌ لِغايَةٍ
فَإِمّا إِلى غَيٍّ وَإِمّا إِلى رُشدِ