The eyes of the young lad

This wine poem exemplifies the Andalusi poetic tradition of poetry with its themes of love, beauty, youth, and wine. Here, the narrator is captivated by the eyes of the young man who is serving wine. The poem evokes a scene of a group of wine-drinkers, served by a beautiful cupbearer (called a sākī), hearing birds call in the early dawn before the stars have faded from the sky.