1. راق كأس الخَمْرَهْ من شراب القوم

    من يغب في الحضرهْ ما عليه لوم

    The wine-cup grew clear with the company’s drink.

    Whoever loses himself in the Presence bears no blame.

  2. يا ندامى الحان راقت الأقداح

    في سما الأدنان بدر كأسي لاح

    O tavern companions, the goblets have grown clear.

    In the sky of the wine-jars, my cup’s full moon shone.

  3. للأدنان أدناني من سقاه الراح

    وحباني نَظْرَهْ قد غلت في السوم

    One of wine’s cupbearers drew me near the wine-jars.

    And granted me a glance that had grown dear in the bidding.

  4. راق كاس الخمرهْ من شراب القوم

    من يغب في الحضرهْ ما عليه لوم

    The wine-cup grew clear with the company’s drink.

    Whoever loses himself in the Presence bears no blame.

  5. لاح يجلو بدري كأس شمس الحبّ

    وحلا لي خمري وصفا لي الشرب

    My full moon shone forth, revealing the cup of love’s sun.

    And my wine grew sweet to me, and my drinking grew pure.

  6. وانجلى في سرّي بعد رفع الحجب

    ما بكاسي كدرهْ بعد هذا اليوم

    And it was revealed in my inmost heart after the veils were lifted.

    No cloudiness remains in my cup after this day.

  7. راق كأس الخمرهْ من شراب القوم

    من يغب في الحضرهْ ما عليه لوم

    The wine-cup grew clear with the company’s drink.

    Whoever loses himself in the Presence bears no blame.

  8. لي حبيبٌ ساقي وهو خمر الكاس

    كاشفاً عن ساق عارياً في الكاس

    I have a beloved, my cupbearer, and he is the wine in the cup.

    Baring a leg, naked in the cup.

  9. رقّ لي أذواقي وصفا الإيناس

    وأباح العبرهْ من حرام النوم

    My tastes grew subtler, and intimacy grew pure.

    And he who forbids sleep has made tears lawful.

  10. راق كأس الخمرهْ من شراب القوم

    من يغب في الحضرهْ ما عليه لوم

    The wine-cup grew clear with the company’s drink.

    Whoever loses himself in the Presence bears no blame.