1. With a bright open face and clear brow,
Far from resembling others, unmatched,
١. وَطَلقِ الوَجهِ وَضّاحِ الجَبينِ
بَعيدِ الشِبهِ مُنقَطِعِ القَرينِ
2. A youth to whom my hopes come thirsty,
And whom he quenches from his fountain plenteous,
٢. فَتىً تَأَتيهِ آمالي عِطاشا
فَيَرويها مِنَ الرِفدِ المُعينِ
3. When his turban is wrapped around his head,
A lion in his lair has indeed awoken.
٣. إِذا لَيَت عِمامَتُهُ عَلَيهِ
فَقَد ليثَت عَلى لَيثِ العَرينِ