وَعُدتُ النَدامى بِالمُدامِ فَلَم أَجِد

وَعُدتُ النَدامى بِالمُدامِ فَلَم أَجِد

مُنى النَفسِ وَاِستَحيَيتُ مِن كَثرَةِ المَطلِ

مُنى النَفسِ وَاِستَحيَيتُ مِن كَثرَةِ المَطلِ

I promised the drinking companions wine, but did not find

I promised the regrets with wine but found no

my soul's desire, and felt ashamed of so much delay.

Solace for my soul, and was abashed by my persistence in asking.

فَمُنَّ بِأَرطالٍ عَلَيَّ حَبيبَةٍ

فَمُنَّ بِأَرطالٍ عَلَيَّ حَبيبَةٍ

إِلَيَّ فَإِنّي أَعشَقُ المَنَّ بِالرَطلِ

إِلَيَّ فَإِنّي أَعشَقُ المَنَّ بِالرَطلِ

So favor me with pounds that are dear

So bestow on me, my love, pounds of favor -

to me, for I love bounty by the pound.

For I am one who craves being favored by the pound.