Every moment my Beloved's face in a new look shows itself; Under each twist of her curls she has a thousand tricks!
With one coquettish glance she traps a thousand hearts; That is why in this world lonely are the hearts of lovers.
If my heart is gone and lost, tell it be gone and lost forever, For, instead of heart, I have in my hands the musky curls of my Beloved.
Since a Beauty from the Tavern robbed my heart from me, I have been all, nothing but a desire for the Tavern, Wine and the Harp.
With the wine of love I am so far away from soberness and reason That no care is left in me for the wonders of name and fame.
Bring, O cup-bearer, a goblet of that wine for me That with the reflection of Your face it takes a new colour every moment!
Shed Iraqi's blood in the dust but renew our friendship, For, now and always, friendship is and will be better than separation.
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