1. Awakened in an instant in my eyelids and teeth
I kissed his mouth and he greeted me with basil
١. مُستَيقِظُ اللَحظِ في أَجفانِ وَسنانِ
قَبَّلتُ فاهُ فَحَيّاني بِرَيحانِ
2. Enslaved to the beauty of his appearance are my wishes
Chaste is my conscience, while his glance is adorned
٢. مُستَعبِدٌ لِلأَماني حُسنُ مَنظَرِهِ
عَفُّ الضَميرِ وَأَمّا لَحظُهُ زانِ
3. His gaze does not meet with the eyes of people
When all secrets and announcements are equal
٣. لَم تَتَّصِل بِعُيونِ الناسِ لَحظَتُهُ
إِذا اِستَوى كُلُّ إِسرارٍ وَإِعلانِ
4. O you who sculpted his Creator and depicted Him
As a staff of sand in a branch of sweet basil
٤. يا مَن تَأَنَّقَ باريهِ فَصَوَّرَهُ
دِعصاً مِنَ الرَملِ في غُصنٍ مِنَ البانِ