ما كلُّ دارٍ آنسَتْ دارُ الحِمَى

ما كلُّ دارٍ آنسَتْ دارُ الحِمَى

أو كلُّ بيضاءِ الطُّلى أسْماءُ

أو كلُّ بيضاءِ الطُّلى أسْماءُ

Not every dwelling that brought solace is the abode in the sanctuary,

Not every house is a home, though white-washed walls pretend so

nor is every white-necked woman Asma.

Not every A’asma is virtuous, though the name implies she’s good