سَقِّنِيها بالكَبيرِ

في هَوى رِيْمٍ صَغيرِ

Give it to me in a large cup

In the passion of a small meadow

راحةً في الرَّاحِ يَحكي

لونُها خَدَّ المُديرِ

Relaxing in the breeze, telling

Its color is the cheek of the full moon

لَطُفَتْ جِسْماً وكأْساً

لُطْفَ مَعْنىً في ضَميرِ

It softened a body and a cup

The softness of meaning in conscience

وابْتَدِرْ صِرْفَ الحُمَيّا

سَابِقاً صَرْفَ الدُّهُورِ

And hasten the turn of events

Preceding the turn of time

واغتنِمْ نَوْمَ زَمانٍ

ظَلَّ نَهَّابَ السُّرورِ

And seize the sleep of an era

That remained devoid of happiness