1. I flirted with a beloved whose face was radiant
Except that a blush appeared on his cheek
١. غازَلتُهُ مِن حَبيبٍ وَجهُهُ فَلَقُ
فَما عَدا أَن بَدا في خَدِّهِ شَفَقُ
2. And he stumbled, tripping on the train of his shyness
A branch with its tendrils of Istabraq silk and leaves
٢. وَاِرتَجَّ يَعثُرُ في أَذيالِ خَجلَتِهِ
غُصنٌ بِعَطفَيهِ مِن إِستَبرَقٍ وَرَقُ
3. His moles in the light of his cheek
Like stars shining under the rays of the sun
٣. تَخالُ خيلانَهُ في نورِ صَفحَتِهِ
كَواكِباً في شُعاعِ الشَمسِ تَحتَرِقُ
4. I was amazed, my eyes were water and my thoughts were flames
How did the two meet in one paradise of paths
٤. عَجِبتُ وَاعَينُ ماءٌ وَالحَشا لَهَبٌ
كَيفَ اِلتَقَت بِهِما في جَنَّةٍ طُرُقُ