1. It's as if what's in me belongs to the insane
Because what's in me is not inferior
١. كأنّ ما بي في المجانين
لأنّ ما بي ليس بالدونِ
2. Indeed, he whose love has made me crazed
Is more stubborn than what's in books
٢. إنّ الذي تيّمني حبُّهُ
أمردُ من نشيءِ الدواوين
3. He has unfurled the scroll on his cheek
Starting with "ya" and "seen"
٣. قد نشر الطومار في حجرهِ
مبتدئاً بالياءِ والسينِ
4. So that the soul, at his tattoo
Nearly comes out between the "waw" and "nun"
٤. فكادت النفسُ لدى خُطّهِ
تخرجُ بين الواوِ والنونِ
5. Embroidering roses on his cheek
With sweat mixed with musk
٥. بطرّز الوردَ على خدّهِ
من عَرَقٍ بالمشكِ معجونِ
6. So half of it is a fresh narcissus
And half of it is from China's paint
٦. فنصفهُ نرجسةٌ غضّةٌ
ونصفهُ من فنَكِ الصينِ