1. رِياضٌ تَمَّ زِبرُجُها

    عَلى دَلٍّ مُطَيِّرُهُ

    Gardens, their adornment complete.

    The one who makes it soar bears coquettish grace.

  2. غِياضٌ تَمَّ زُخرُفُها

    عَلى تيهٍ مُعَيَّرُهُ

    Groves, their ornament complete.

    Its appraised adornment is proud.

  3. رُبا الأَكنافِ ضاحِكَةٌ

    ثَراها جاسَ كَوثَرُهُ

    The surrounding hills are smiling.

    Its Kawthar stream coursed through their soil.

  4. بَديعُ رَبيعِ مُؤتَلِقٌ

    سَبى الفِردَوسَ مَنظَرُهُ

    A radiant marvel of spring.

    Its vista took Paradise captive.

  5. رَبيعٌ جَلَّ مُبدِعُهُ

    عَلى حَسَنٍ مُصَوِّرُهُ

    A spring—exalted is its creator.

    Its fashioner is endowed with beauty.

  6. بِها أَكلاءُ أَكشِبَةٌ

    مُطَرَّدُ رَقَّ جَوهَرُهُ

    Within them lies fresh herbage.

    A flowing stream, its substance grown delicate.

  7. بِهِ أَرآمُ سارِحَةٌ

    ضُحىً فَتّانُ مُسفِرُهُ

    Within it, white gazelles roam.

    In morning light, its radiance bewitches.

  8. غَرائِدُ قَد شَدَت سَحَراً

    بِها قَد ماسَ عَبهَرُهُ

    Songbirds have already sung before dawn.

    Within them, its narcissus has already swayed.

  9. رَبارِبُ في جَواسِقِها

    بِعيصٍ لاحَ مُقمِرُهُ

    Herds of oryx in their pavilions.

    In a thicket, its moon-bright figure shone.

  10. ظَليلٌ مُدَّ وارِفُهُ

    سَقى نَعماهُ جَعفَرُهُ

    A shady place, its ample shade outspread.

    Its river watered its bliss.