زار الخيال فتى طالت صبابته

زار الخيال فتى طالت صبابته

على احتفاظ من الحراس والحفظه

على احتفاظ من الحراس والحفظه

The dream-vision visited a youth whose ardent longing had lasted long,

Imagination visited a youth whose adolescence was prolonged

The phantom visited a youth whose ardent yearning had long endured,

despite the vigilance of the guards and watchmen.

Despite the guards and keepers being alert

Despite the vigilant watch of sentinels and guards.

فبت في ليلتي جذلان مبتهجاً

فبت في ليلتي جذلان مبتهجاً

ولذة الطيف تنسي لذة اليقظه

ولذة الطيف تنسي لذة اليقظه

So I spent my night joyful and delighted,

So I spent a blissful night intoxicated

So I spent my night in bliss, joyful and elate,

and the pleasure of the dream-vision makes one forget the pleasure of wakefulness.

And the pleasure of the specter made me forget the pleasure of consciousness

For the phantom's delight makes one forget the pleasures of wakefulness.