زَمَن الرَبيع كَنَشأة العُشاقِ

زَمَن الرَبيع كَنَشأة العُشاقِ

غب التَفَرُّق في نَهار تَلاقي

غب التَفَرُّق في نَهار تَلاقي

Springtime is like the rebirth of lovers,

The springtime is like the birth of lovers,

After separation, on a day of reunion.

A time when parting is abhorrent in a day of union.

فَاِنهَض إِلى تِلكَ الرِياض مُبَكِراً

فَاِنهَض إِلى تِلكَ الرِياض مُبَكِراً

تَبكير ذات الشَجو وَالأَطواقِ

تَبكير ذات الشَجو وَالأَطواقِ

So rise and go early to those gardens,

So rise early towards those gardens,

As early as the plaintive, ring-necked dove.

With the dawn of one longing and devoted.

وَاِشرَب عَلى وَرد وَنَرجس أَيكة

وَاِشرَب عَلى وَرد وَنَرجس أَيكة

صَبغا بِلَون الخَد وَالأَحداقِ

صَبغا بِلَون الخَد وَالأَحداقِ

And drink beside a grove's roses and narcissi,

And drink from rose and narcissus goblets,

Both dyed in the hues of the cheek and the pupils,

Dyed in the hue of cheek and gaze.

صَهباء تَلعَب بِالعُقول فَفعلها

صَهباء تَلعَب بِالعُقول فَفعلها

فعل الهَوى بِأَلواله المُشتاقِ

فعل الهَوى بِأَلواله المُشتاقِ

Tawny wine that plays with minds; for its effect

A blonde who plays with minds, her deeds,

Is love's effect upon the distraught, yearning lover.

Are like those of love upon its yearning addicts.