ولي أملٌ بعيدٌ لستُ أثني

ولي أملٌ بعيدٌ لستُ أثني

على شيءٍ سواهُ وهو سؤلي

على شيءٍ سواهُ وهو سؤلي

And I have a far-off hope; I bestow no praise

I have a distant hope I do not praise

On anything else—and it is my wish:

Anything other than it, as it is my request

أخ يلقي تحفُّظه إذا ما

أخ يلقي تحفُّظه إذا ما

خلت بشمائلي شِيَمُ الشمولِ

خلت بشمائلي شِيَمُ الشمولِ

A brother who casts aside his reserve whenever

A brother who casts aside his reservations when

Wine’s traits have my character to themselves.

My features match the mark of inclusiveness