1. The rose's light shone on Lujayn's rod
Yet its sheath was not split, nor its veil undone
١. قضيبُ لُجَيْنٍ نَوَّرَ الوَرْدُ فوقَهُ
ولكنَّهُ ما شَقَّ عنهُ كمامَهُ
2. I see love as religion, and lovers as its sect
Her cheeks my prayer niche, her heart my imam
٢. أرى الحِبَّ دِيناً والمحبِّين أُمَّةً
وصُدْغَيْه مِحْراباً وقلبي إِمَامَهُ
3. A spot where poetry's banner was planted
A cup on an 'n', embracing its 'l'
٣. لدى وَجْنَةٍ قد حُطَّ للشَّعْر فوقها
مِجَنٌّ على نونٍ يعانقُ لاَمَهُ