1. The colors of ruby show you their beauty
The colors of ruby glow in its necklace
١. أَلوانُ ياقوتٍ يُريكَ حُسنَها
أَلوانَ ياقوتٍ زَها في عِقدِهِ
2. O its beauty in the palm of one who resembles it
So look at the beloved with the palm of his beloved
٢. يا حُسنَها في كَفِّ مَن يُشبِهُها
فَاِنظُر إِلى النَدِّ بِكَفِّ نَدِّهِ
3. Of ash-colored like his eyes and white
Like his lips and red like his cheek
٣. مِن أَشهَلٍ كَعَينِهِ وَأَبيَضٍ
كَثَغرِهِ وَأَحمَرٍ كَخَدِّهِ
4. And yellow like the pendant of his love
When the coquetries of his cheek cover it
٤. وَأَصفَرٍ مِثلَ صَريعِ حُبِّهِ
إِذا تَغَشّاهُ غَواشي صَدِّهِ