1. وكأسٍ من اللَّيل مَخلُوقَة

    تَبدَّت من التِّبر فيها نُجوم

    And a cup fashioned from night;

    Stars of gold appeared within it.

  2. تضمَّنَ باطِنُها قَهوَةً

    إذا مَردَ الهمُّ فضَّت رُجوم

    Its interior held wine;

    When sorrow rebelled, missiles burst forth.