من لي بأسمر كالخطي معتدلاً
به أحاديث وجدي في الورى سمر
Who will bring me a dusky one, upright as a Khatti spear?
I long for one with olive skin, well-built
Tales of my longing for him are evening talk among people.
With whom to share my inner thoughts and wiles
أهاب بي والدجى قر وأنمله
تدير نار سلاف ما لها شرر
He called to me while the darkness was cold, and his fingertips
He comes to me when night falls, drawing near
Were passing round the fire of pure wine, which had no sparks.
And kindles gentle flames without wild fires
كأنا هي في كاساتها ذهب
سكب ترصع في حافاته درر
As though it were gold within its cups,
As if his goblets were of purest gold
Molten, with pearls set along its edges.
Inlaid with gems around the rims entire
فيا لها ليلة في ظلها جمعت
منها ومنه لعيني الشمس والقمر
Ah, what a night! In its shade were brought together
Oh, blessed night! In its shade we’re embraced
From the wine and from him, before my eyes, the sun and the moon.
My eyes behold the sun, the moon entire
Sol 6.1