كأن ورداً لاح في كمه

كأن ورداً لاح في كمه

يزهو بثوبي خضرة واحمرار

يزهو بثوبي خضرة واحمرار

As though a rose had gleamed from its calyx,

As though a rose gleaming in its sleeve,

As if a rose shone on his sleeve,

resplendent in twin robes of green and red—

Resplendent in two robes of green and red,

Blossoming in my green and red garb,

ياقوتة في سندس أخضر

ياقوتة في سندس أخضر

أو وجنة خط عليها عذار

أو وجنة خط عليها عذار

a ruby set in green brocade,

Were a ruby in fine green silk,

A ruby in green silk,

or a cheek upon which a side-lock has traced its line.

Or a cheek upon which a line of down was traced.

Or a cheek marked by coquetry.