لما تبدت ديمية في ساعة

لما تبدت ديمية في ساعة

تحكيها نملا عجيب فوق عج

تحكيها نملا عجيب فوق عج

When a piece of dimity appeared one moment,

When Dima appeared at an hour

wondrous ants upon dust resembled it.

Told of by ants, atop a palm's stump,

وقيل كف رصعته حناء

وقيل كف رصعته حناء

وقيل مسك فوق ورد قد عرج

وقيل مسك فوق ورد قد عرج

And it was said: a palm studded with henna.

Some said her palm adorned with henna,

And it was said: musk that had risen above roses.

Some, musk atop roses inclined,

وقيل خد زينته خيلان

وقيل خد زينته خيلان

وقيل روض فيه ورد انبهج

وقيل روض فيه ورد انبهج

And it was said: a cheek adorned with beauty spots.

Some, her cheek graced by moles,

And it was said: a garden in which roses rejoiced.

Some, a garden where roses delight.