1. Charming in his own soul, charming to others
His essence is not known
١. مُفتَتِنٌ في نَفسِهِ فاتِن
لِغَيرِهِ لَيسَ لَهُ كُنهُ
2. His gaze fell upon his mirror
So magic was reflected from him
٢. جالَ عَلى مِرآتِهِ لَحظُهُ
فَاِنعَكَسَ السِحرُ بِهِ عَنهُ
3. The bath brought him out adorned
With beads of sweat like pearls from him
٣. أَبرَزَهُ الحَمّامُ في حِليَةٍ
مِن عَرَقٍ لُؤلُؤُها مِنهُ
4. Passion lives through him and that is his name
So let no one ask me who he is
٤. يَحيا بِهِ الوَجدُ وَذاكَ اِسمُهُ
فَلا يَسلني أَحَدٌ مَن هو
5. I said to the full moon as a test
Be like him, O moon, or be him
٥. قَد قُلتُ لِلبَدرِ اِمتِحاناً لَهُ
كُن مِثلَهُ يا بَدرُ أَو كُنهُ