1. When you gaze with languishing eyes,
Do not wonder that you entrance people’s eyes.

2. It suffices me to be slain by the memory of her love,
Which makes me neglect even Sura Al Kaws.

3. Leave the mention of her for me alone; no partner have I
Except the goblet - the youth disdains not the partnership of the cup.

4. So do not follow the opinion of hopes in an “if only”,
For “if only” has never smoothed my cloak's folds.

5. Do you reckon it to be water flowing in a flask?
Nay, it is fire melted by my breath.