1. الورد ورد العيون من الظمأ

    فاذكر أذمته الوكيدة واحفظ

    The rose is a draught for thirsty eyes.

    So remember its firm pledges, and keep them.

  2. في لبسة التقوى يروقك منظرا

    فامنحه بالانصاف طرفك والحظ

    In piety’s garb, its appearance delights you;

    So give it a fair look, and take note.

  3. واذا الهجوع نأى فخير منوم

    واذا السرور دنا فاحسن موقظ

    And when sleep eludes you, it is the best sleep-bringer;

    And when joy draws near, it is the finest awakener.

  4. يا ممطري بفعاله ومقاله

    ومحافظي بوداده لا محفظي

    O you who shower me with your deeds and words,

    And my loving guardian, not one who angers me:

  5. افطن اذا ابدى الزمان تبالها

    واذا تواسن جفنه فاستيفظ

    Be alert when Time feigns foolishness;

    And when his eyelid feigns slumber, awaken.

  6. وبكل صرف فاستقد من صرفه

    وافظظ برقتها عليه واغلظ

    And with each draught of unmixed wine, avenge yourself on his reversals;

    And with its delicacy, be harsh and stern toward him.

  7. فالهم يفرق من لآليء فرقها

    والحزن يطفأ عن سناها الملتظ

    For care takes fright at the pearls in its vessel,

    And sorrow is quenched by its blazing radiance.

  8. صفراء صفر الكأس من جثمانها

    تتخطف الابصار مهما يلحظ

    Yellow wine—the cup seems empty of its body—

    Snatches the eyes whenever it is beheld.

  9. لازلت تسلم يا بن مسلمة الرضا

    معطى الامان من الخطوب البهظ

    May you ever be safe, O esteemed Ibn Maslama,

    Granted safety from crushing calamities.