1. Spring has revealed to us the beauty of its handiwork
Its flowers have united in form and image
١. أَبدى الرَبيعُ لَنا مِن حُسنِ صَنعَتِهِ
شَبائِهَ اِتَّفَقَت في الشَكلِ وَالصُوَرِ
2. Green are their surfaces, white are their insides
Looking like Egyptian cotton under soft green silk
٢. خُضرٌ ظَواهِرُها بيضٌ بَطائِنُها
تَحكي القَباطِيَّ تَحتَ السُندُسِ النَضرِ
3. White are their petals amongst green leaves
Like emerald folded upon pearls
٣. بيضٌ شِبائُهُ في خُضرٍ مُلَملَمَةٍ
مِثلَ الزَبَرجَدِ مَثنِيّاً عَلى دُرَرِ
4. Its greenness splits to reveal tender whiteness
Like a mouth shining under a green mustache
٤. يَنشَقُّ أَخضَرُها عَن أَبيَضٍ يَقَقٍ
كَالثَغرِ يُشرِقُ تَحتَ الشارِبِ الخَضِرِ