1. From life's pleasures, eternal freshness Ensues, flowing abundantly 'NEATH gardens fair it grew and blossomed, all aglow Like some bright star the eye beholds with joy;
Its shimmering lights, you'd think a meteor come From heaven to grace the earth below.

2. Carnations vie in crimson dye With fragrant roses, lovely to spy.
Its meadows yield pure honey's gold As though with musk and amber they were rolled.

3. The morning breeze wafts gentle sighs And paints in red and yellow its sunrise.
Pears, quince appear midst branches here; Figs, apples bright; jujubes are near.

4. Lush pomegranates bear fruits that drip As though when kissed by sun their seeds would slip.
Sweet apples grace the boughs' embrace Like stars that shine midst verdure's lace.

5. The bird's refrain, the gazelle's soft eyes Are joys to find in this paradise.
When sorrow comes or idle gloom Just think of this fair garden's bloom,

6. Where songs of love the bulbuls trill, And tuneful strings all cares dispel.
All hearts delight, all eyes invite, And I'm enthralled by this haven's sight.

7. With tenderness each thought I pen, For friendship warms my heart within.
You nurtured it with tireless care Till from your spring rich streams flow there.

8. Truest of friends, your constancy Like dawning sun shines bright for me,
Dispelling gloom, lighting my way, More radiant with each new day.

9. Your being's charm no tongue can tell, But in my heart forever dwell.