رُدّا عليّ الكأسَ إنَّكُما

لا تَعلمانِ الكأسَ ما تُجدي

Return the cup to me; you do not know

What benefits the cup can bestow.

خَوَّفتُماني الله رَبّكُما

وكَخيفَتيهِ رجاؤه عندي

You frighten me with God, your Lord—

Yet I find hope in Him, not fear.

لو ذقتما ما ذقت ما مزجت

إلا بد معكما منَ الوَجدِ

Had you but tasted what I’ve tasted

You would not mix the wine with water.

إن كُنتُما لا تَشربانِ مَعي

خوفَ العقابِ شَرِبتُها وَحدي

If you will not drink here with me

From fear of punishment, I’ll drink alone.