1. A gentle soul she was when I began to woo her
The sight of her from afar enraptured me
١. وَطائيّة غازَلتها بِتَلطُّفٍ
وَمِن فَوقِنا مِن حُسنِها اِمتَدَّ فيُّ
2. I asked her of what nation do you hail?
Prompt was her flirtatious reply: Tay!
٢. فَقُلتُ لَها أَيّ الشّعوبِ مقدّمٌ
فَقالَت عَلى فَور التّغازل طيُّ