1. وَبِالحيرَةِ لي يَومٌ

    وَيَومٌ بِالأُكيراحِ

    And in al-Hirah I had a day,

    And a day in al-Ukayrah;

  2. إِذا عَزَّ بِنا الماءُ

    مَزَجنا الراحَ بِالراحِ

    When water grew scarce for us,

    We mixed wine with wine.