1. I do not listen to those who blame me
For my love of her, though they decry her.
١. وَهَيفاءَ لا أُصغي إِلى مَن يَلومُني
عَلَيها وَيُغريني بِها أَن يَعيبَها
2. With a single eyelid I wink at her
When she appears, while with the other I mind her watcher.
٢. أَميلُ بِإِحدى مُقلَتَيَّ إِذا بَدَتْ
إِلَيها وَبالأُخرى أُراعي رَقيبَها
3. That slanderer is oblivious. Little does he know
That I got from Sulayma her share for my eyes!
٣. وَقَد غَفَلَ الواشي وَلَم يَدرِ أَنَّني
أَخَذتُ لِعَيني مِن سُلَيمى نَصيبَها