1. No blame for yearning, when your face was a qibla,
Where, from the dawn shadows, a prayer niche was outlined,
١. مالِلعِذارِ وَكانَ وَجهُكَ قِبلَةً
قَد خَطَّ فيهِ مِنَ الدُجى مِحرابا
2. And when in ecstasy it bowed down in homage,
Though not submissive the youthful passion could be.
٢. وَإِذا الشَبابُ وَكانَ لَيسَ بِخاشِعٍ
قَد خَرَّ فيهِ راكِعاً وَأَنابا
3. By your radiant cheek I surely knew
That clouds would be made to rain passionately.
٣. وَلَقَد عَلِمتُ بِكَونِ ثَغرِكَ بارِقاً
أَن سَوفَ يُزجى لِلعِذارِ سَحابا