1. If a moon-like beauty cries out a complaint against him
And if the morning breeze blows, he says: so let it blow!
١. إذا غرَّدَت قُمريَّةٌ خال صيحةً
عليه وإن هَبَّت صَبَاً قال فَيلَقُ
2. And if the Hejazi lightning sheds its dye
Upon the atmosphere, he says: O scattering one!
٢. وإن نَفَضَ البرقُ الحجازي صِبغَه
على الجو قال المشرفيُّ الُمذلَّقُ
3. As though the resting place of his heart were an ember
Clapped by the winds' hands, fluttering.
٣. كأنَّ مَقِيلَ القلبِ منه قَرَارةٌ
تُصَفِّقها أيدي الرياح فَتَخفُقُ