كُن لمَن لامَ عصيّا

واركب الأمرَ الغويّا

Be unruly to him who finds fault

Rebel against the one who blames,

And pursue frivolous matters insistently

And ride the path of sinful aims.

واشربِ الخمرَ وجاهر

بالزنا ما دمتَ حيّا

Drink wine openly

Drink wine, and openly display

And commit adultery as long as you live

Your lechery by night and day.

اشغلِ القحبة بالن

يكِ وداوِ الحلقيّا

Occupy the prostitute with your spear

Keep the harlot busy with the thrust

And treat the tonsured one roughly

Of love, and quench the throat with lust.

وكلِ الطيّبَ مطبو

خاً ومشوياً ونيّا

Eat fine food stuffed, roasted and raw

Feast on the finest, whether stewed,

For every spirited young man

Or grilled, or raw—delicious food.

فكذا كلُّ فتىً

أصبحَ شاهاً هُرمزيّا

Will become a Chosroes

For thus, a youth may come to be

A Persian Shah in majesty.