1. Treat me gently, O slender one, with your heartbeats
For I am a companion to the slender waists
١. حَنانَيكِ رِفقاً يا نَحيفُ بِخافِقِ
لأني حَليفٌ لِلقُدودِ الرَواشِقِ
2. Arrows have been shot at me from her eyebrows
So here I am, fallen between a bow and arrows
٢. نِبالٌ رَمَتني مِن حَواجِبِ قَوسِها
فَها أَنا مُلقىً بَينَ قَوسٍ وَراشِقِ
3. My longing grows turbulent when a summit blows
Upon me with the breaths of fragrant islands
٣. يُشبِّبُ أَشواقي إِذا هَبّ شَمألٌ
عَليَّ بِأَنفاس الجَزائِرِ عابِقِ
4. Will there be a breeze from her heart for her brother
With eyes from her, a star not setting
٤. فَهَل نَفحَةٌ مِن قَلبِها لأخيَهّا
بِجَفني مِنها كَوكَبٌ غَيرُ آبِقِ
5. Will the days allow a visit from her
That we enjoy between a breast and neck
٥. تُرى تَسمَحُ الأَيّامُ مِنها بِزَورَةٍ
فَنَحظى بِها ما بَينَ نَهدٍ وَعاتِقِ