وذي ظمإ لو كان يسقي لذمة

وذي ظمإ لو كان يسقي لذمة

لسقيته رعيا ولكن بسلسل

لسقيته رعيا ولكن بسلسل

And one athirst—if he were to give drink for a pledge’s sake,

And one of thirst—were he to be watered for the sake of a bond,

I would give him drink out of regard, but with a limpid draught.

I would have quenched him in observance, yet with cool, limpid water.

إذا هب رياه وجدت حقيقة

إذا هب رياه وجدت حقيقة

نسيم الصبا جاءت بريا القرنفل

نسيم الصبا جاءت بريا القرنفل

When its fragrance wafts, I find the very essence

When its aroma wafts, I find it to be, in truth,

Of the east wind’s breeze, come bearing the scent of cloves.

The breeze of the East Wind bringing the fragrance of cloves.