يا لَيلَةً فُزْتُ إذْ ظَفرتُ بها

لأنْتِ صَفْوُ الحَياةِ لو دُمْتِ

O night I was blessed when I attained you

You are the essence of life if you would last

هزَمتُ فيك الهمومَ فانْهَزَمَتْ

بكرّ شُقْرِ الكؤوس والكُمْتِ

In you I defeated anxieties so they retreated

At dawn emptying cups made bitterness sweet

وكادَ لَيلي يكون من قِصَرٍ

غَيرَ زَمَانٍ مجدّد الوقتِ

Almost my night would be one of a palace

Other than time renewing the appointment