1. Who will bring me the joy of union with one I love,
Though now old age makes her charm decay?
١. مَن لي بطيبِ الوصلِ من غادة
وهي كَعابٌ عندها الشيبُ عابْ
2. With henna she blacks her hands for love
Of a youth whose grace has passed away.
٢. تُسَوّدُ الحنّاءَ في كَفّهَا
عِشْقاً لمسودّ عِذارِ الشّباب
3. Hand white as camphor this that I view
Dyed as with essence of musk it were.
٣. كفٌّ من الكافور هذي التي
أرى من المسك عليها خضاب