أصبحت أفتك خَلْقِ الله بالنظر

أصبحت أفتك خَلْقِ الله بالنظر

عفَّ الضمير عن الفحشاء والنُكُر

عفَّ الضمير عن الفحشاء والنُكُر

I have become the deadliest of God's creatures with my gaze,

I have become picky in looking at God's creation

Chaste in conscience, far from indecency and wrongdoing.

My conscience is aloof from obscenity and denial

والجِدّ أشبهُ بي فما أحاوله

والجِدّ أشبهُ بي فما أحاوله

لولا اكتحالُ جفون الغِيد بالحَوَر

لولا اكتحالُ جفون الغِيد بالحَوَر

And earnestness suits me better; I would not pursue such dalliance

And seriousness resembles me, so I do not attempt it

Were it not for slender maidens’ eyelids, kohled with black-and-white beauty.

If it weren't for kohl lining the eyelids of the languid one with kohl

ماءُ المعالي لذيذ في فمي شَبِم

ماءُ المعالي لذيذ في فمي شَبِم

أحلى وأعذب من رِيق الدُمَى العطِر

أحلى وأعذب من رِيق الدُمَى العطِر

The water of lofty honors is delicious and cool in my mouth,

The water of glory is delicious in my mouth a sip

Sweeter and more refreshing than the fragrant saliva of idol-like beauties.

Sweeter and more pleasant than the saliva of the fragrant blood

دم العِدَى في ظُبَا الأسياف يُطرِبني

دم العِدَى في ظُبَا الأسياف يُطرِبني

تطرُّب الشَرْب بالصهباء والوَتَر

تطرُّب الشَرْب بالصهباء والوَتَر

The blood of foes upon the edges of swords enraptures me,

The blood of enemies in the blades of swords delights me

As drinkers are enraptured by tawny wine and the music of strings.

Like the delight of drinking alcohol and melody