بِأَبي أَهْيَفٌ لَدنٌ قَدُّهُ

بِأَبي أَهْيَفٌ لَدنٌ قَدُّهُ

قَامَ يَسْعَى لِلنَّدامى بالمُدامَهْ

قَامَ يَسْعَى لِلنَّدامى بالمُدامَهْ

May my father be ransom for a slender youth, supple of frame!

He rose, hurrying with wine to the drinking companions.

جَاءَ بِالكأسِ وَفي وَجْنَتِهِ

جَاءَ بِالكأسِ وَفي وَجْنَتِهِ

شَامَةٌ مِنْ أَجْلِها قُلْنَا بَشَامَهْ

شَامَةٌ مِنْ أَجْلِها قُلْنَا بَشَامَهْ

He came with the cup, and on his cheek

Was a beauty spot, for whose sake we said, “To your health!”