And nightfall came as the evening urged on its steed

وزور أتى والليل يحدو ركابه

1. And nightfall came as the evening urged on its steed
Yet the morning star’s lamp still burned bright

١. وَزَوْرٍ أَتَى وَاللَّيْلُ يَحْدُو رِكابَهُ
وَما لِقِلاصِ النَّجْمِ فيهِ مُنيخُ

2. I whispered to it secretly while to the moon yonder
A glance I stole as the stars winked and peered

٢. أُحَدِّثُهُ سِرَّاً وَلِلْبَدْرِ نَحْوَنا
تَلَفُّتُ واشٍ وَالنُّجومُ تُصيخُ