1. Whoever loves women, I am
Smitten with the heart for the graceful youth
١. مَن يَكُن يَعشَقُ النِساءَ فَإِنّي
مولَعُ القَلبِ بِالغُلامِ الظَريفِ
2. When he reached fifteen
His ears did not long remain unpierced
٢. حينَ أَوفى عَلى ثَلاثٍ وَعَشرٍ
لَم يَطُل عَهدُ أُذنِهِ بِالشَنوفِ
3. With him the melody of youth takes flight
The first down of manhood for adornment
٣. فَبِهِ غُنَّةُ الصِبا تَعتَليها
بُحَّةُ الاِحتِلامِ لِلتَشريفِ
4. When he casts his eye at women
And turns away her other out of diffidence
٤. حينَ رامى النِساءَ مِنهُ بِعَينٍ
وَطَوى أُختَها مِنَ التَخويفِ