إِذا رُمتَ مِنهُم وِداداً فَقدِّمْ

وَعَجِّل إِلَيهِم بِعجلٍ حَنيذِ

If you seek their love, go to them with speed,

Make haste to them with a fat camel to ride.

فَيولوكَ مِن بَعدِهِ ظاهِراً

مَودّةَ أَهلٍ لِشربِ النّبيذِ

Afterwards they will show you openly,

The friendship of wine-bibbers by your side.