غادِ الهَوى بِالكَأسِ بَردا

وَأَطِع إِمارَةَ مَن تَبَدّى

Greet passion early with a cooling cup,

And obey the command of the one who appears.

وَاِشرَب بِكَفَّي شادِنٍ

جازَ المُنى هَيفاً وَقَدّا

Drink from the hands of a young fawn,

Who surpasses all desires in slender waist and stature.

ظَبيٌ كَأَنَّ اللَهَ أَل

بَسَهُ قُشورَ الدُرِّ جِلدا

A gazelle, as though God has

Clothed him in layers of pearl for skin.

وَتَرى عَلى وَجناتِهِ

في أَيِّ حينٍ شِئتَ وَردا

And you see upon his cheeks,

Roses blooming at whatever moment you desire.