قَد أَظلَمَ اللَيلُ يا نَديمَي

فَاِقدَح لَنا النارَ بِالمُدامِ

The night has fallen dark, my friend

So pass the wine cup round again

كَأَنَّنا وَالوَرى رُقودٌ

نُقَبِّلُ الشَمسَ في الظَلامِ

Acting as though the world's asleep

We kiss the sun amidst the dark