ندَيمَيَّ هَذا اليَوم يَوم مُبارَكٌ

شَريفٌ عَلىَ الأَيّامِ وَهوَ خَميس

My friends, this day is blessed,

Noble among days, for it is Thursday.

وَمَجلِسُنا قَد ضَمَّ مَن بسَماعِهِ

تَلَذُّ الحَواس الخَمس وَهوَ خَميسُ

Our gathering has brought together those whose hearing

Delights the five senses - for it is Thursday.

فَباكِر بِهِ كأساً كأن حَبابَها

لِجَيَشِ الهُموم الوارِداتِ خَميس

So pass around the wine cup, whose bubbles are like

An army attacking invading sorrows - on Thursday.