1. They saw a mark on my cheek
And said: this is a sign of paradise
١. رأوا أثراً بماس الوجنتين
فقالوا ذا نبات الجنتين
2. But I gestured with my hands and said:
It is the flaming of my cheek when she appeared before my eyes
٢. فقلت لهم مشيراً باليدين
لهيب الخد حين بدا لعيني
3. My heart flew to her like a moth
And when it could not bear to move away
٣. عليه طار قلبي كالفراش
ولما لم يطق عنه ارتحالا
4. And passion tempted it so it would not leave
That flame grew even stronger
٤. وأغواه الغرام فما استقالا
تزايد ذلك اللهب اشتعالا
5. And burned it and left a beauty mark
And this is the trace of smoke on my cheeks
٥. فأحرقه فصار عليه خالا
وذا أثر الدخان على الحواش