لا تَصطَبح ما اِستَطَعتَ إِلّا

لا تَصطَبح ما اِستَطَعتَ إِلّا

بِمسمِعٍ فيهِ حُسنُ فَهمِ

بِمسمِعٍ فيهِ حُسنُ فَهمِ

Do not take your morning wine, as far as you can, except

Do not become awake except with

With a singer possessed of sound understanding.

A good listener who understands well

فَشُربُ راحٍ بِلا غِناءٍ

فَشُربُ راحٍ بِلا غِناءٍ

كَأَكلِ خُبزٍ بِغَيرِ أُدمِ

كَأَكلِ خُبزٍ بِغَيرِ أُدمِ

For drinking wine without singing

For drinking wine without song

Is like eating bread without relish.

Is like eating bread without relish