1. He rested his palm against his cheek
In thought, without any passion,
١. قَد وَضَع الكَفَّ عَلى خَدِّهِ
مُفَكِّراً مِن غَيرِ أَشجانِ
2. As though he sought to hide from my sight
His teeth, roses twined round lilies.
٢. كَأَنَّما يَستُرُ عَن ناظِري
بنانُهُ وَرداً بِسَوسانِ
3. His fingertips seemed to be silver
Cast into claws by some artisan.
٣. كَأَنَّما أَطرافُهُ فضَّةٌ
صيغَ لَها أَظفارُ عِقيانِ