أتبعتُ سُكراً بسُكرِ

أتبعتُ سُكراً بسُكرِ

وابتعت خمراً بعُمرِ

وابتعت خمراً بعُمرِ

I followed one bout of drunkenness with another,

I pursued ecstasy with ecstasy

And bought wine at the price of a lifetime.

And bought wine with my life