1. With his cheek revealed he drew near,
Approaching from beneath his coverlet a place
١. بيَ خالٌ بِخَدِّهِ قَد تَبدّى
وَدَنا مِن عِذارِهِ السندسِ
2. That had brought joy to souls.
I said, "O beauty, in a garden of roses
٢. آخِذاً مِن تَحتِ اللّحاظِ مقاماً
قَد حَبانا بَهجَةَ الأَنفُسِ
3. Shaded by myrtle and narcissi."
٣. قلتُ يا حُسنَهُ بِرَوضَةِ وَردٍ
مُستَظِلّاً بِالآسِ وَالنرجِسِ