مَن عَلَّلَ اللَيلَ بِأَقداحِهِ

مَن عَلَّلَ اللَيلَ بِأَقداحِهِ

قَوى عَلى اللَيلِ وِتَطويلِهِ

قَوى عَلى اللَيلِ وِتَطويلِهِ

Whoever beguiles the night with his cups

He who reasons nightfall with his cups,

Can withstand the night and its lengthening.

prevails over night, spinning it out long.

ما كادَ يَفنى اللَيلُ مِن طولِهِ

ما كادَ يَفنى اللَيلُ مِن طولِهِ

لا يُعرِضُ اللَيلُ لِمَشمولِهِ

لا يُعرِضُ اللَيلُ لِمَشمولِهِ

The night scarcely ends, so long it is;

Night barely ends, so slow it drags on.

Night poses no obstacle to his chilled wine.

Night spurns none, be they sad or gay.