1. أطل في وجهه العذار

    وفيه للعاشق اعتذار

    The cheek-down appeared upon his face,

    And in it lies an excuse for the lover.

  2. وابيض وجه واحمر خد

    واخضر ما بينها العذار كذا

    And a face turned white, and a cheek turned red,

    And the cheek-down between them turned green—thus,

  3. فمن رآه رأى رياضا

    الاس والورد والبهار

    So whoever saw him saw gardens

    Of myrtle, roses, and narcissus.