1. A night whose ill-omen was concealed
My share of its blessings was scarce
١. وَلَيلَةٍ قَد غَيبت نَحسَها
وَوَفَرت حَظي مِن سَعدِها
2. As if it was a flirtatious bird
Whose black locks were tousled
٢. كَأَنّها طُرةُ فَتانة
دَعجاؤُها سَوداء مِن جعدها
3. Brief was its sweetness
As if it were my life after it
٣. قَصيرة قَصرها طيبُها
كَأَنَّها عمري مِن بَعدِها