يا أَخي كُلُّ جَوادٍ

لَيسَ يَخلو مِن عِثارِ

Oh brother mine, every noble steed

Is not without a stumble now and then,

فَاِعفُ عَن مَولودِ ذَنبي

لَعَنا شَيخِ اِعتِذاري

So pass my sinful foalings with excuse -

Our sire, I pray, will sanction my amends.

فَجَميلُ الخَمرِ يُسلي

عَن إِساءاتِ الخُمارِ

Good wine makes sweet amends for hurt fromLove -

The grace of it outweighs the shame of sin.