عَذَلَت مُنادَمَةُ الأَميرِ عَواذِلي

عَذَلَت مُنادَمَةُ الأَميرِ عَواذِلي

في شُربِها وَكَفَت جَوابَ السائِلِ

في شُربِها وَكَفَت جَوابَ السائِلِ

Drinking in the prince’s company rebuked those who reproached me

The Prince's boon companions chide me for drinking,

Companionship with the Prince has rebuked my blamers,

for drinking it, and was answer enough for the questioner.

and deny my petition though I implore.

Sufficing—in that draught—to answer those who ask.

مَطَرَت سَحابُ يَدَيكَ رِيَّ جَوانِحي

مَطَرَت سَحابُ يَدَيكَ رِيَّ جَوانِحي

وَحَمَلتُ شُكرَكَ وَاِصطِناعُكَ حامِلي

وَحَمَلتُ شُكرَكَ وَاِصطِناعُكَ حامِلي

The clouds of your hands rained enough to quench my heart;

The rainclouds of your hands have watered my heart's garden -

The clouds of your hands have rained relief upon my thirsting heart,

and I bore gratitude toward you, while your patronage bears me.

I bear your thanks, believing your favor will sustain me.

I carry the weight of gratitude, while your benevolence carries me.

فَمَتى أَقومُ بِشُكرِ ما أَولَيتَني

فَمَتى أَقومُ بِشُكرِ ما أَولَيتَني

وَالقَولُ فيكَ عُلُوُّ قَدرِ القائِلِ

وَالقَولُ فيكَ عُلُوُّ قَدرِ القائِلِ

So when can I give due thanks for what you have bestowed on me,

When can I give due thanks for your great gifts to me?

So when can I fulfill the thanks for all that you have granted,

while speaking of you elevates the speaker’s rank?

No words can tell your worth - you stand above all praise.

Since words in your praise but raise the speaker's rank?