مِن كَفِّ سَقاتيَ اِستُطيب الخَمرُ

مِن كَفِّ سَقاتيَ اِستُطيب الخَمرُ

فأتوا بِشَقيقةٍ عَلاها نَورُ

فأتوا بِشَقيقةٍ عَلاها نَورُ

From a cupbearer’s palm, the wine is savored;

From my cupbearers’ hand, the wine was found sweet.

so bring a sister-piece, crowned with light.

So bring an anemone crowned with blossoms.

قَد أَثَّرَ لِلكؤوس فيها دَورُ

قَد أَثَّرَ لِلكؤوس فيها دَورُ

فاِرضوا عَمَلي بِما اِقتَضاهُ الدَورُ

فاِرضوا عَمَلي بِما اِقتَضاهُ الدَورُ

A round of cups has left its mark upon her;

A round of cups has left its mark on it.

then approve my handiwork as the circle required.

So approve my work as the round required.