ومشمولةand wine cooled by the north wind فيin الكأسthe cup تحسبyou think أنهاthat it is
ومشمولة في الكأس تحسب أنها
سماءa sky عقيقcarnelian زينتwas adorned بالكواكبwith stars
سماء عقيق زينت بالكواكب
And a red wine in the cup—you would think it
And wine cooled by the north wind in the cup—you would think it
a carnelian sky adorned with stars.
a sky of carnelian adorned with stars.
بنتit built كعبةthe Kaaba اللذاتpleasures فيin حرمthe sanctuary الصباyouth
بنت كعبة اللذات في حرم الصبا
فحجso made pilgrimage اليهاto it اللهوmerriment منfrom كلevery جانبside
فحج اليها اللهو من كل جانب
It built the Kaaba of delights in youth’s sacred precinct,
It built the Kaaba of pleasures in the sanctuary of youth,
and merriment made pilgrimage to it from every side.
so merriment made pilgrimage to it from every side.
Sol 6.1