أَسُكَّانَ رَامَه هَل مِن قِرَى

فَقَد دَفَع اللَّيلُ ضَيفاً قَنُوعَا

Does Asku dwell in Ramah - is there no village there?

For Night has lodged a guest, well pleased and satisfied.

كَفَاهُ مِنَ الزَّادِ أن تمهدُوا

لَهُ نَظَراً وَكَلاَماً وَسِيعَا

Sufficient for his need that ye spread out for him

A glance, some talk, and hospitality unstinting;

ثملٌ نَشَاوَى بِكَأسِ الغَرَامِ

فَكُلُّ غَدَا لأخِيهِ رَضيعَا

Then with the cup of love did dawn the feast begin;

So every morrow for its brother is as one new-born.