لَمْ أنسَهُ وسنان يأسر نفسه

لَمْ أنسَهُ وسنان يأسر نفسه

عرضاً إذا ترك النفوس اسارى

عرضاً إذا ترك النفوس اسارى

I have not forgotten him, drowsy, taking himself captive,

I did not forget him, whose glance holds souls captive

By chance, when he left souls captive.

When he lets souls roam free for a moment

صاد الفؤادَ بطَرْفِه وقوامه

صاد الفؤادَ بطَرْفِه وقوامه

من بعد ما قد حلَّ فيه ودارا

من بعد ما قد حلَّ فيه ودارا

He captured the heart with his glance and stature,

His figure captivates the heart after

After he had settled in it and roamed within.

Having settled in and taken abode there