1. She saw me, a rose in my hand I was smelling
And lifting with love to eye and cheek.
١. رأتْني وفي كفِّيَّ وَرْدٌ أشُمُّه
وأرفعُه حُبّاً على العين والخدّ
2. She said "It reminds me of my red rose garden."
I replied "Why shouldn't a rose remind one of a rose?"
٢. فقالت تذكَّر وجنتِي باحمراره
فقلت ولِمْ لا يُذكَر الوَرْد بالوَرْد