وَرَيحانٍ يَميسُ عَلى غُصونٍ

يَطيبُ بِشَمِّهِ شُربُ الكُؤوسِ

And basil gently sways on branches

Its scent makes drinking from cups pleasant

كَسودانٍ لَبِسنَ ثِيابَ خَزٍّ

وَقَد تُرِكوا مَكاشيفَ الرُؤوسِ

Like Sudanese wearing silk garments

Yet they have abandoned pillows for heads