1. He passed by swaying in his walk
Between branches and moons
١. مَرَّ بِنا يَهتَزُّ في خَطوِهِ
ما بَينَ أَغصانٍ وَأَقمارِ
2. Twirling a rose in his fingers
That came with the scent of musk and news
٢. يُديرُ في أَنمُلِهِ وَردَةً
جاءَت مِنَ المِسكِ بِأَخبارِ
3. Showing in its redness a yellowness
Like a cheek dotted with gold coins
٣. يَلوحُ في حُمرَتِها صُفرَةٌ
كَالخَدِّ مَنقوطاً بِدينارِ