أنا في الحياةِ نَديمُ الملوكْ

أنا في الحياةِ نَديمُ الملوكْ

وأنْتَ يُهاجِرُ عنكَ بَنوكْ

وأنْتَ يُهاجِرُ عنكَ بَنوكْ

In life, I am the drinking companion of kings.

In life I'm a boon companion of kings

And you—your sons emigrate away from you.

While your own sons emigrate, forsaking you

إذا قلْتُ شِعْرًا أَسلْتُ الهوَى

إذا قلْتُ شِعْرًا أَسلْتُ الهوَى

فصارَ شرابًا لمنْ جالَسوكْ

فصارَ شرابًا لمنْ جالَسوكْ

When I recite poetry, I set love flowing,

When I recite poetry, I quench love's thirst

So it becomes a drink for those who sit with you.

So it becomes a drink for those seated with you