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His glances began to flicker alluringly

بدا ورنت لواحظه دلالا

1. His glances began to flicker alluringly,
How graceful is the doe and the young stag!

١. بدا وَرَنْت لواحظُه دَلالا
فما أبهى الغزالةَ والغزالا

2. And there emerged from his teeth a shining moon,
But in it I found misguidance.

٢. وأسْفَرَ عن سنا قمرٍ منيرٍ
ولكنْ قدْ وَجَدْتُ به الضلالا

3. The smoothness of his cheek is clearer to whoever sees him
The blackness of his eye has a distinct beauty mark.

٣. صقيلُ الخَدِّ أبْصَرَ من رآه
سوادُ العين فيه فخال خالا

4. And union with him is forbidden when he appears -
I found in his words a coquetry.

٤. وممنوع الوصال إذا تبدى
وجدت له من الألفاظ لالا

5. I'm amazed by his smiling lips that showed
Us a pearl, though hail settled in the streams.

٥. عجبتُ لثغره البسام أبدى
لنا دُرًّا وقد سكن الزلالا

6. I testified with the honey of his saliva because
I saw bracelets on his wrists.

٦. شهدتُ بشهد ريقته لأنِّي
رأيتُ على سوالفه نمالا

7. So wonderful is the beauty he contained
And which brought ruin to my heart.

٧. فيا عجباً لحسن قد حواه
وقد أهدى إلى قلبي الوبالا

8. I will complain of love as long as I live
And thank the one whose works are beauty.

٨. سأشكو الحبَّ ما بَقِيَتْ حياتي
وأشكرُ من صنائعه الجمالا