1. Oh how graceful when she sways
Were it not for mischief, I'd not admire
١. أَيا ما أُحَيسِنَها مُقلَةً
وَلَولا المَلاحَةَ لَم أَعجَبِ
2. So very dainty in her daintiness
Dark-skinned as a fox's grapes
٢. خَلوقِيَّةٌ في خَلوقِيِّها
سُوَيداءُ مِن عِنَبِ الثَعلَبِ
3. When the falcon glances at her shoulder
His plumage casts a gleam upon her arm
٣. إِذا نَظَرَ البازُ في عِطفِهِ
كَسَتهُ شُعاعاً عَلى المَنكِبِ