1. يا مَنْ أدارَ من الصّبابةِ بَيْنَنا

    قَدَحاً ينِمُّ المِسْكُ منْ ريّاهُ

    O you who, from ardent longing, passed among us

    A cup, with musk wafting from its fragrance,

  2. وأتَى برَيْحانِ الحَديثِ فكلّما

    سمَحَ النّديمُ براحِهِ حَيّاهُ

    And brought the sweet basil of conversation—so whenever

    The boon companion freely offered his wine, you greeted him.

  3. أنا لا أهيمُ بذِكْرِ مَنْ قتَلَ الهَوى

    لكِنْ أهيمُ بذِكْرِ مَنْ أحْياهُ

    I am not enraptured by the mention of one who killed love,

    But I am enraptured by the mention of one who revived it.