1. By my father's eloquent tongue she walked
Like a branch between the helmet and the moon
١. بأبي مُنَطَّقَةُ القَوامِ مَشَتْ
كَالغُصنِ بَينَ القَحفِ والقَمَرِ
2. Her radiant face speaks of beauty
Rubies sealed with it upon pearls
٢. لَمياءُ تَنطِقُ عَن مُؤشَّرَةٍ
خُتِمَ العَقيقُ بها على الدُّرَرِ
3. How wonderful her eyes' sorcery
Fetter of life and rein of sight
٣. كَيفَ السُّلوُّ وسِحرُ مُقْلَتِها
قَيْدُ الحياة وَمِقْوَدُ النَظَرِ