قُم فَاِغتَنِم غَفلَةَ الزَمانِ

ما دُمتَ مِنهُ عَلى أَمانِ

Arise, seize the heedless moment

While you remain secure from fate’s advance

ما دامَ عودُ الشَبابِ غَضّا

تَرغَبُ في وَصلِكَ الغَواني

While the sapling of youth remains fresh

And the lovesick maidens long for your union

تَفتَضُّ عَذراءَ بِنتَ كَرَمٍ

أَنحَلَها المَكثُ في الدِنانِ

A highborn beauty weakened by waiting

Her inhibitions melted away by wine

تَضحَكُ في كَأسِها سُروراً

إِذا بَكَت أَعيُنُ القَناني

Laughing with joy in her cup

While the eyes of the singers grow teary

ما رَقَصَت في الكُؤوسِ إِلّا

نَقَّطَها المَزجُ بِالجُمانِ

She danced not but for the wine

That adorned her cup with bubbles

حَتّى تَراها مِنّا عِقالاً

لِليَدِ وَالرِجلِ وَاللِسانِ

Until you see her, intoxicated,

Devoid of hand, foot or tongue