1. ندَيمَيَّ هَذا اليَوم يَوم مُبارَكٌ

    شَريفٌ عَلىَ الأَيّامِ وَهوَ خَميس

    My two boon companions, this day is a blessed day,

    Exalted above other days—and it is Thursday.

  2. وَمَجلِسُنا قَد ضَمَّ مَن بسَماعِهِ

    تَلَذُّ الحَواس الخَمس وَهوَ خَميسُ

    And our gathering has included one in hearing whom

    the five senses take delight—and he is Khamis.

  3. فَباكِر بِهِ كأساً كأن حَبابَها

    لِجَيَشِ الهُموم الوارِداتِ خَميس

    So take an early cup with him, as though its bubbles were

    a five-division army against the oncoming host of cares.