1. A moderate man whose moderation was unequaled
In a lover whose obsession grew long with him
١. مُعتَدِلٌ لَم يَعتَدِل عَدلُهُ
في عاشِقٍ طالَ بِهِ خَبلُهُ
2. Are his glances more beautiful or his charm?
Or is his face more beautiful or his mind?
٢. أَطَرفُهُ أَحسَنُ أَم ظِرفُهُ
أَو وَجهُهُ أَحسَنُ أَم عَقلُهُ
3. Look - whatever beauty you see in his absence
Is all his, entire
٣. أُنظُر فَما عايَنتَ في غَيِّهِ
مِن حَسَنٍ فَهوَ لَهُ كُلُّهُ
4. If perfection were asked to name its desire
It would wish it were just like him
٤. لَو قيلَ لِلحُسنِ تَمَنّى المُنى
إِذَن تَمَنّى أَنَّهُ مِثلُهُ
5. What attributes has my master acquired
If only the arrival of his supplies wouldn't muddy his serenity
٥. أَيُّ خِصالٍ حازَها سَيِّدي
لَو لَم يُكَدِّر صَفوَها مَطلُهُ