1. I say, when he appeared from his abode
And the night let down the veil from its cover

2. Do I outshine his face with my own
Or does his face outshine mine?

3. Softness has inclined to his side
And roughness has inclined to his side

4. So his severity was laden with his glances
And his gentleness swayed at his waist

5. I woke up not knowing, even if there was
Nothing on earth I had not known

6. Does his hair outshine his face?
Or does his face outshine his hair?

7. And his pearls are taken from his words
Or are his words taken from his pearls?

8. And his lips are strung with his necklace
Or is his necklace strung with his lips?

9. So who will protect the heart from his estrangement?
And who will protect the youth from his repulse?

10. Oh, if only he knew my love for him
Perhaps he would reward me for his worth