صبرتُ والصبر يُعقب الظَّفرا

فاستأنس الشادنُ الذي نفرا

I waited, and patience leads to triumph

So the shy one I coaxed became friendly

فلو ترى كأسَه على فمه

حسبتَ شمساً تقبِّلُ القمرا

If you could see his cup raised to his lips

You'd think the sun was kissing the moon

تشرب عيناه خمر وجنته

فيَسكر الطرفُ وهو ما سكرا

His eyes drinking wine, his soul in paradise

His gaze grows heavy, though he is not drunk

لم يخلق اللَهُ في خلائقه

أحسنَ من محسنٍ إذا قدرا

God created none among his creatures

More beautiful than one who is generous when he is able