وليلةٍ من حِسانِ الدهرِ بِتُّ بها

بساحلِ الثَّغْرِ في أعلى مَناظرِهِ

One night of delight from the bounties of time we spent

On the shore of the frontier, in view of its bounds,

وفي المَنارةِ من تلْقائِنا قَبَس

والبدر يظهر ثُلْثاه لناظرِه

Whence sparks from our fire glowed bright o’er the main,

As the moon showed her horns for our gaze to discern,

كشاربٍ قام إجلالا وفي يده

كأسانِ للشرب مسرورا بزائره

Like a reveller who lifts to enjoy the red wine

His cups, while the stars like his guests shine.