1. خليلي أغراني من الشوق والهوى

    تخالط ماء الشاربين مع الخمر

    My two friends, what beguiled me with longing and passion

    Was the mingling of the drinkers’ water with wine.

  2. فصدر على صدرٍ ونحرٍ على نحر

    وخدٍ على خدٍ وثغرٌ على ثغر

    So, breast upon breast, and throat upon throat,

    And cheek upon cheek, and mouth upon mouth.

  3. يظل حسود القوم فينا مفكراً

    يخيل من المعشوق منا فلا يدري

    The envious man among the people keeps thinking about us:

    He guesses which of us is the beloved, but cannot tell.