بل ربَّ مُذْهبةِ المزاجِ ومُذْهَبٍ

بل ربَّ مُذْهبةِ المزاجِ ومُذْهَبٍ

راحا براحةِ ريمهِ وغزالهِ

راحا براحةِ ريمهِ وغزالهِ

Nay, many a golden-blended wine and gilded cup

But Lord, of the distracted mind and mood

Both passed in the palm of his white gazelle and his gazelle.

Goes his complacent way to his rest and sleep

وكأنَّ كفَّ مُديرِها ومُديرِهِ

وكأنَّ كفَّ مُديرِها ومُديرِهِ

فَلكٌ يدورُ بشمسهِ وهلالهِ

فَلكٌ يدورُ بشمسهِ وهلالهِ

And the hand of the one passing each around seemed

As if the hands that guide stars in their course

A celestial sphere revolving with its sun and crescent moon.

Were guiding gently his steps, calm and deep