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I saw him before dawn one morning

طالعته دون الصباح صباحا

1. I saw him before dawn one morning
When the deceits of eloquence were unveiled

١. طالعتُه دون الصباح صباحاً
لما جَلَتْ غُرَرَ البيان صِبَاحَا

2. And I have seen - and never seen - beauty like hers
A face more captivating, with a blossoming smile

٢. ولقد رأيتُ وما رأيت كحسنها
وجهاً أغرَّ ومبسماً وضَّاحا

3. A virgin nurtured on the milk of eloquence
Whose bed was prolonged in her presence and comfort

٣. عذراء أَرضعها البيان لبانَهُ
وأطال مَغدىً عندها ومَرَاحَا

4. She came as she pleased, and as her noble nature pleased
Kindling conversation and delighting souls

٤. فأتت كما شاءت وشاء نجيبها
تُذكي الحجى وتُنعِّم الأرواحَا

5. Nay, like a garden in first youth
Watered, till the buds of chamomile burst open

٥. لا بَلْ كمثلِ الروضِ باكره الحَيَا
وسقى به زهر الكمام فَفَاحَا

6. She folded the carpet of longing after
Spreading over me the wing of acceptance

٦. وطوت بساط الشوق مني بعدما
نَشَرَتُ عليَّ من القبول جَناحَا