وبدا من الحمّام وهو كأحمر اليا

وبدا من الحمّام وهو كأحمر اليا

قُوت قُلتُ وقد نظرتُ إليه

قُوت قُلتُ وقد نظرتُ إليه

And he emerged from the bathhouse, like a red ru-

He appeared from the bath as red as pomegranate blossoms

by; I said, as I gazed at him:

I said "Welcome!" when I looked upon him

يا ليتني كنتُ الإزار لخصره

يا ليتني كنتُ الإزار لخصره

أو ليتني كنتُ القميص عليه

أو ليتني كنتُ القميص عليه

Oh, if only I were the waistcloth around his waist,

If only I were his loincloth wrapped around his waist

Or if only I were the shirt upon him.

Or if I were his shirt draped over him