1. وَزِيارَةٍ مِن غَيرِ وَعدِ

    في لَيلَةٍ طُرِقَت بِسَعدِ

    And a visit without a promise,

    on a night visited by good fortune.

  2. باتَ الحَبيبُ إِلى الصَبا

    حِ مُعانِقي خَدّاً لِخَدِّ

    The beloved stayed until morning,

    embracing me, cheek to cheek.

  3. يَمتارُ فِيَّ وَناظِري

    ماشِئتَ مِن خَمرٍ وَوَردِ

    My mouth and my eye gather

    whatever you wish of wine and roses.

  4. قَد كانَ مَولايَ الأَجَل

    لَ فَصَيَّرَتهُ الراحُ عَبدي

    He had been my most exalted master;

    then wine made him my slave.

  5. لَيسَت بِأَوَّلِ مِنَّةٍ

    مَشكورَةٍ لِلراحِ عِندي

    It is not the first favor

    for which I am grateful to wine.