1. A fragrant stew whose aroma spreads
As if it were incense burning on embers
١. سِكباجَةٌ طَيِّبَةٌ نَشرُها
كَأَنَّها عودٌ عَلى مِجمَرِ
2. Oh, its beauty in the pot when it approached
Mimicking the hue of pure amber
٢. يا حُسنَها في القِدرِ إِذ أَقبَلَت
وَهيَ تُحاكي سَفَطَ الجَوهَرِ
3. The fat glistening in its meat
Like a spot on a blonde steed
٣. وَيَستَنيرُ الشَحمُ في لَحمِها
كَغُرَّةٍ في فَرَسٍ أَشقَرِ
4. Oh, the beauty of its eggplants when they appeared
Dark amidst the red stew
٤. يا حُسنَ باذِنجانِها إِذ بَدا
أَسمَرَ وَسطَ المَرَقِ الأَحمَرِ
5. As if it were cooled boiled water
In which floats pieces of ambergris
٥. كَأَنَّهُ ماءٌ خَلوقٍ جَرى
وَجالَ فيهِ قِطَعُ العَنبَرِ