خلونا بدار للمدام تكاد أن

خلونا بدار للمدام تكاد أن

تماثلها الأفلاك لولا نعيمها

تماثلها الأفلاك لولا نعيمها

We secluded ourselves in a house of wine that would almost

Let us be in a house of wine that nearly

be matched by the heavens, were it not for its bliss.

Resembles the stars, were it not for its bliss

فهذي الندامى كالبدور وشمسها

فهذي الندامى كالبدور وشمسها

الأمير وأقداح العقار نجومها

الأمير وأقداح العقار نجومها

For these drinking companions are like full moons, and its sun

For these cups are like full moons and its sun

is the prince, and the wine goblets are its stars.

Is the prince, and its stars are cups of nectar