1. نَديمِيَ هَيّا قَد قَضى النَجمُ نَحبَهُ

    وَهَبَّ نَسيمٌ ناعِمٌ يوقِظُ الفَجرا

    My boon companion, come—the star has met its end.

    And a gentle breeze has risen, waking the dawn.

  2. وَقَد أَزهَرَ النارَنجُ أَزهارَ فِضَّةٍ

    تَزَرُّ عَلى الأَشجارِ أَوراقَها الخَضرا

    And the bitter orange has blossomed with silver flowers,

    Which button the trees’ green leaves in place.