صفا كأس السماع لنا فطبنا

وساقي الراح بالأقداح دائرْ

Pour the cup of music for us, so we are delighted,

And pass around the wine with goblets, server.

فهِمنا في الهوى حتّى فهمنا

من الآلات آيات الأشائرْ

We became immersed in passion until we understood

From instruments, signs of the months.

ولاح الحبّ يُجلى في محيّاً

جماليٍّ وقد رفع الستائر

Love's radiance shone clearly in a beloved

Of beauty, when he lifted the veils.

فطاب لنا الشهود لدى التجلّي

وغاب بأنسه من كان حاضر

Being present at the revelation was sweet for us,

And with his charm, those who were there vanished.