1. A misguided fanatic prohibits drinking it
Though now, brother to gray hair, I say it's permitted
١. يُحَرِّمُ شُربها غاوٍ رآني
أَخا شَيْبٍ فقلتُ الآنَ حَلاَّ
2. Turn aside, for it's the dye of nights
And the ornament of reason - with it I'm adorned
٢. تَنَحَّ فإنّهُ صِبْغُ اللّيالي
وحَلْيُ الرَّأْيِ رُحْتُ بِهِ مُحَلّى
3. I've seen most people
And paid them no heed, ignorant and oblivious they were
٣. رأيتُ النّاسَ أكثرهم
فلَمْ أَحفلْ بهم جَهْلاً وغفلاَ