1. I kissed her ruby cheeks and said to her
O light, who will have mercy on the departed lovers?
١. قبلت ياقوتَ خديها وقلت لها
يا نور من يرحم العشاق مرحومُ
2. Then she recited, and the stars of her tears were
Scattering, while the pearls in her mouth were strung together
٢. فأنشدت ونجوم الدر من مقلي
منثورةٌ وبفيها الدر منظوم
3. I kissed the rose of her cheeks, so spare my lips
By Allah, none but you can touch them, you tyrant
٣. قبلت ورد خدودي فاعف عن شفتي
واللَه لا مسها من فيك زقّوم
4. So I said, while my lips were sealed by her mole
This is the sealed wine, of which it is said 'sealed'
٤. فقلت والثغر مختوم بشامته
هذا الرحيق الذي قد قيل مختوم