1. O beauty of the morning sun, blooming in its rising
When it appeared, it emulated the beauty of its ascent
١. يا حُسنَ شَمسِ الضّحى تَزهو بِطَلعَتِها
لَمّا تَبَدَّت تُحاكي حسنَ طَلعَتِهِ
2. It narrated its beauty in the finest of its features
But it failed to match the elegance of its stature
٢. حَكَت مُحَيّاهُ في أَسنى مَحاسِنِها
لَكنّها فاتَ مِنها رمحُ قامَتِهِ