1. They adorned you with necklaces of pearls,
And competed in prose and verse.

2. The most precious jewels they made cheap, but
They did not spare brocade or ingots.

3. As for me, my gift is a word,
For words are the gifts of the poor.

4. Please excuse me, my shortcoming was not
In my devotion, so believe me and accept my excuse.

5. A word I present in shyness,
Hidden in the petals of a flower.

6. I know the lowliness of its status, and what
Exalted position you hold above it I know.

7. But a mirror, though it lacks
Adornment and is devoid of gold,

8. Is gifted to a happy, radiant beauty
Bright as the glowing stars.

9. It may be preferred by the poor man over
The most precious rarities from a wealthy hand.

10. So when the bride's face is lit by it,
She surpasses the beauty of queens.

11. Offspring of two noble roots, of pure
And unsullied lineage and freedom.

12. Who can empower me to portray some
Of your beauty in verse?

13. Georgina, what description could depict her?
What can the describer of the full moon depict?

14. If I said the radiance of her countenance
Is brighter and rosier than the dawn,

15. Or said that the sun crowned her
With a diadem of golden hair,

16. Or said that the garden dressed her
In the loveliest robes of tender green,

17. Or said that the birds taught her
The warbling of the free and the grace of the dove,

18. Then I found the metaphor fallen short
And she remained as she is, in her essence.

19. What can words convey of the nobility
Of that most pure nature?

20. Or the purity of spirit in one whose
Nature protected her from sin?

21. Or charms in a soul that exudes
Scattered fragrances of perfume?

22. Or the marvel in the harmony
Of this delicate, virgin beauty?

23. Her glances are bewitching,
And her modesty turns away from witchcraft.

24. Gabriel, O son of the glorious,
To the highest compatibility in the progeny of honor,

25. She is a blessing from God, matchless,
Given to you, so she excelled all limits,

26. With the prayer of the best of parents, and at the right hand of those
Who asked you for marriage,

27. He gave and pleased—such generosity!
It moved you to gratitude.

28. So congratulations on your wife, and happiest life,
Returning to the wished-for oasis, pure, for all your life.