من كان يزعمُ أن الحبّ يتلفه

والصدّ يقلِقهُ والبين يسهره

Whoever claims that love destroys him

And separation disturbs him and distance keeps him awake

فليكسر الحب وليشرب براحته

فالشرب بالحب يؤذيه ويبهره

Then let him break off love and drink at his leisure

For drinking with love hurts him and dazzles him

يكون في الجمع لا يركب مقاطعة

من كان في الجمع كل الناس يعذره

He who socializes should not shun company

Whoever socializes, people will excuse him