1. كَدَّرَ اللَهُ عَيشَ مَن كَدَّرَ العُي

    شَ فَقَد كانَ صافِياً مُستَطابا

    May God cloud the life of him who clouded life,

    For it had been clear and delightful.

  2. جاءَنا وَالسَماءُ تَهطِلُ بَالغَي

    ثِ وَقَد طابَقَ السَماعُ الشَرابا

    He came to us while the sky poured down rain,

    And music was in harmony with the wine.

  3. كَسَّرَ الكَأسَ وَهيَ كَالكَوكَبِ الدُرِّيِّ

    ضَمَّت مِنَ المُدامِ رُضابا

    He shattered the cup, which was like a radiant star;

    It held the sweet nectar of wine.

  4. قُلتُ لَمّا رُميتُ مِنهُ بِما أَك

    رَهُ وَالدَهرُ ما أَفادَ أَصابا

    I said, when he struck me with what I detest—

    And Time strikes down whatever it bestows—

  5. عَجَّلَ اللَهُ نِقمَةً لِاِبنِ حَربٍ

    تَدَعُ الدارَ بَعدَ شَهرٍ خَرابا

    May God hasten retribution upon Ibn Harb

    That leaves the house in ruins after a month.