1. حَلَّت بِمَزجِها المُدامُ

    فَالمَزجُ لِنَقصِها تَمامُ

    Wine became lawful through being mixed;

    For mixing makes up for its deficiency.

  2. لا أَشرَبُها بِغَيرِ ماءٍ

    فَالخَمرُ بِعَينِها حَرامُ

    I do not drink it without water,

    For wine, undiluted, is forbidden.

  3. حَمراءُ لِنورِها وَميضٌ

    يُجلى بِشُعاعِهِ الظَلامُ

    Red, its light gives off a flash,

    By whose ray the darkness is dispelled.

  4. الدُرُّ لِكَأسِها نِطاقٌ

    وَالمِسكُ لِدَنِّها خِتامُ

    Pearls are a girdle for its cup,

    And musk is the seal of its wine jar.

  5. شَمطاءُ تَنجَلي عَروساً

    لِلدُرِّ بِنَحرِها نِظامُ

    Gray-haired, she is unveiled as a bride,

    With pearls strung about her throat.

  6. لِلهَمِّ بِمَزجِها قُطوبٌ

    إِن لاحَ لِثَغرِها اِبتِسامُ

    Sorrow frowns when she is mixed,

    If a smile appears upon her lips.

  7. لَو نادَمَها النَديمُ يوماً

    ما أَعجَزَها لَهُ الكَلامُ

    Were a drinking companion to drink with her one day,

    She would not be at a loss for words with him.

  8. إِن قالَ لَهُ اِمرُؤٌ سَلامٌ

    قالَت وَعَلَيكُمُ السَلامُ

    If a man said to him, 'Peace,'

    She would reply, 'And peace be upon you.'