يَقولُ الناسُ إِنَّ الخَمرَ تُؤَدّي

بِما في الصَدرِ مِن هَمٍّ قَديمِ

People say that wine dispels

The sadness long held in my chest.

وَلَولا أَنَّها بِاللُبِّ تودي

لَكُنتُ أَخا المُدامَةِ وَالنَديمِ

And were it not for addling my mind,

I would be a wine-pourer’s closest friend.