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A moon that puts the dewy night’s full moon to shame

مهفهف يخجل بدر الدجى

1. A moon that puts the dewy night’s full moon to shame
If it sees it, it hides bashfully in the clouds

١. مَهَفْهَفٌ يُخجِلُ بَدرَ الدُّجَى
فإن رآهُ اكْتَنَّ في السُّحْبِ

2. Its stature sways gracefully when it bends
With the softness of a moist branch

٢. قَوَامُهُ يُزرِي إِذا ما انْثَنَى
مِنْ لِينِهِ بالغُصُنِ الرَّطِبِ

3. It smiles, revealing teeth set perfectly
By the One who formed them in the cool, sweet (water)

٣. يَبسِمُ عن دُرٍّ تَعالَى الّذِي
نَظَّمَه في البارِدِ العَذبِ

4. I have worries in it, while it occupies itself
With estrangement, beyond blame and reproach

٤. أُلاَمُ فيهِ وهَو لي شَاغِلٌ
بالَهَجرِ عن لَومٍ وعَن عَتبِ