1. وأحورَ صبَّحتُه في المساءِ

    وإني لمن دَهَشٍ مُرعَشُ

    And I wished a dark-eyed one good morning in the evening,

    while I trembled, indeed, with astonishment.

  2. فقال تُهَزِّئُني في السَّلامِ

    وكاد لما قلتُ يستوحشُ

    He said, “You mock me with your greeting!”

    and almost took offense at what I said.

  3. فقلتُ دهشتُ لما قد رأيتُ

    ومَن ذا يراك ولا يدهشُ

    So I said, “I was astonished at what I had seen—

    and who could see you and not be astonished?”