1. I have fallen deeply in love with a garden
Whose sides have become verdantly green
١. أَصبَحتُ أَكثَرَ خَلقِ اللَهِ كُلُّهُم
عِشقاً لِرَوضٍ قَد اِخضَرَّت جَوانِبُهُ
2. Its freshness nourished by the falling rain
Its roses quenched by the gentle stream
٢. رَيّاهُ نَكهَتُهُ وَالقَطرُ مَضحَكُهُ
وَالوَردُ وَجنَتُهُ الآسُ شارِبُهُ
3. Why then am I not inspired to sing its praises
In verses befitting its enchanting scenes?
٣. فَفيمَ لا أَتَرَضّاهُ بِصافِيَةٍ
مِمّعا يُناسِبُ مِنها ما تُناسِبُهُ
4. For I have found the path of excuse so clearly -
My night has not yet unveiled its stars and dreams
٤. وَقَد وَجَدتُ سَبيلَ العُذرِ واضِحَةً
بِأَنَّ لَيلِيَ لَم تَطلُع كَواكِبُهُ