1. ويوم كاد من قصر

    عن الأبصار يستلب

    And a day so brief it was almost

    Snatched away from sight—

  2. تبسّم جوّه فرحا

    ودمع الغيم منسكب

    Its sky smiled for joy,

    And the clouds' tears poured down.

  3. وكأس اللهو دانية

    تجول كأنها لهب

    And revelry's cup was close at hand,

    Passing round as though it were a flame.

  4. وعين الشمس من خجل

    تلاحظنا وتحتجب

    And the sun's eye, out of shyness,

    Glanced at us and hid,

  5. كبكر أسفرت عبثا

    وولّت وهيَ تنتقبُ

    Like a virgin who playfully unveiled her face

    And turned away, veiling herself.