1. عجبت لوُصَّاف الذي قد هويته

    وليس بمحتاجٍ لوصف مقرر

    I marveled at those who describe the one I have loved,

    though he needs no conventional description

  2. ببدر ونور البدر واصف نفسه

    وحلو وحلو لا يقاس بسكر

    as a full moon—the full moon’s light describes itself—

    and as sweet—yet one so sweet cannot be compared with sugar.