1. هاتِ اسقنيها والدجى ساحبُ

    ذيلَ الصبا كالملكِ الأشوسِ

    Bring it; give it to me to drink, while darkness trails

    The east wind’s train, like a fierce-eyed king.

  2. واقبس لنا من نارها جذوةً

    تثورُ بالنخوةِ في الأرؤسِ

    And draw for us an ember from its fire

    That flares with proud ardor in our heads.

  3. قد شبها الليلُ لمن بهتدي

    فصبها الفجرُ لمن يحتسي

    Night has kindled it for those seeking their way;

    Then dawn poured it for those who sip.

  4. كالخدِ والدمعِ ولكنها

    ليست من الوردِ ولا النرجسِ

    Like a cheek and tears, yet it

    Comes neither from roses nor from narcissus.

  5. وعاطني والروضُ من حسنهِ

    يرقصُ في الأطلسِ والسندسِ

    And pass it to me, while the garden, in its beauty,

    Dances in satin and fine silk.