سَيِّدي لا تَأتِ في قَمَرٍ

سَيِّدي لا تَأتِ في قَمَرٍ

لِحَديثٍ وَاِرقُبِ الدُرَعا

لِحَديثٍ وَاِرقُبِ الدُرَعا

My master, do not come in moonlight

My lord, do not come on a moonlit night

To converse; await the nights that begin in darkness.

for a chat, and mind the coat of mail,

وَتَوَقَّ الطيبَ لَيلَتَنا

وَتَوَقَّ الطيبَ لَيلَتَنا

إِنَّهُ واشٍ إِذا سَطَعا

إِنَّهُ واشٍ إِذا سَطَعا

And avoid perfume on our night:

and withhold the perfume on our night,

Indeed, it is a telltale when its fragrance spreads.

for the moon is a tale-bearer when it shines.