أَفْدِي أُسَيْماءَ مِن نَدِيمٍ

مُلازِمٍ لِلْكُؤوسِ راتِبْ

I ransom Usayma from a companion

Who sticks to cups regularly

قَد عَجِبُوا في السُّهادِ منها

وَهْيَ لَعَمْرِي مِن العَجائِبْ

They were amazed by her in sleepiness

Yet, by my life, she is of wonders

قالُوا تَجافى الرُّقادُ عنها

فقُلْتُ لا تَرْقُدُ الكَواكِبْ

They said sleep avoids her

So I said, the stars do not sleep