1. The teacher's robe allures abstinence
Its style reflects fine craftsmanship
١. ومُعْلَمُ الثوْبِ يروقُ النُهَى
طِرازهُ في جوْدَةِ الحَوْكِ
2. O beauty of grace that ofttimes
They called you a sorceress and sang your praises
٢. يا بهْجةَ الحُسْنِ التي طالَما
دعَوْكِ بالسّحْرِ وحلَّوْكِ
3. O beard they blamed when it appeared
On his cheek though once they admired you
٣. يا لحيةً عابُوا بها مَنْ بدَتْ
في خدّهِ وقبْلُ حيّوْكِ
4. You revived them with a glance whenever
They paused, enraptured, and called to you
٤. أحيَيتِهمْ بنظرةٍ عندَما
توقّفوا عِشْقاً ونادَوْكِ
5. You guided them to a path with which
The hearts of lovers you guided
٥. هَدَيْتِهمْ إلى سَبيلٍ بِها
أفْئِدةَ العُشّاقِ أهْدَوْكِ
6. Deny not the hair on his cheek
For the rose is not without thorns
٦. لا تُنْكِروا الشَّعْرَ على خدّهِ
فالوَرْدُ لا يخْلو من الشّوْكِ