1. The full moon held a mirror of perfect beauty,
It surpassed the rising sun in splendor and charm,
١. لَقَد أَمسَكَ المِرآةَ بَدرُ مَحاسنٍ
لَقَد فاقَ شَمس الأفقِ حُسناً وَمَطلعا
2. It saw itself and was smitten with love,
It became infatuated, madly in love, and obsessed.
٢. وَأَبصَر مِنها نَفسَه فَاِهتَوى بِها
وَهامَ بِها وَلهانَ وَجداً وَأُولعا