1. A youth in loose shirt I embraced
Of sky-blue, unwrinkled and straight
١. وَمُستَبسِلٍ ضافي القَميصِ ضَمَمتُهُ
بِأَزرَقَ لا نِكسٍ وَلا مُتَعَوَجِ
2. Over it a trim robe that glides
Like the gait of a swaying date
٢. عَليهِ نَسارِيٌّ عَلى خوطِ نَبعَةٍ
وَفوقٍ كَعُرقوبِ القَطاةِ مُدَحرَجِ
3. I reached out to clasp his hands
Though the clasp, if disliked, would grate
٣. وَقارَبتُ مِن كَفَّيَّ ثُمَّ نَزَعتُها
بِنَزعٍ إِذا ما اِستُكرِهَ النَزعُ مُحلِجِ
4. Then his hands cried out and pulled away
Like one hurt, his deep wound aggravated
٤. فَصاحَت بِكَفَّيَّ صَيحَةً ثُمَّ راجَعَت
أَنينَ المَريضِ ذي الجِراحِ المُشَجَّجِ