1. سيدي اكحل النواظر مرآك

    بسرَّ السرور والابِتهاج

    My lord, the sight of you has lined our eyes with kohl,

    with the secret of joy and delight.

  2. وحبانا بالأنس كيف وقد أص

    بحت للعارفين أكرم تاج

    And has granted us companionship—how could it not, when you have

    become the noblest crown for those who know?

  3. ضممنا مُنْتدى برود من الظل

    بوحي النسيم أضحى يناجي

    We embraced a meeting place, cool with shade,

    that began whispering at the breeze’s prompting,

  4. ومناخٍ على جوانب نَهْرٍ

    سُنْدُسيّ الشطين عذب المجاج

    And a resting place along the banks of a river,

    with two shores of silk brocade and sweet-flowing waters.