1. بكَى إِليَّ غَداةَ البَيْنِ حينَ رأى

    دمعي يَفيضُ وحالي حالُ مَبْهوتِ

    He wept to me on parting’s morn, when he saw

    my tears streaming, my state that of one stunned:

  2. فَدَمْعتي ذَوْبُ ياقوتٍ على ذَهَبٍ

    ودَمعُهُ ذوبُ دُرٍّ فوقَ ياقوتِ

    my tears were molten ruby upon gold,

    while his were molten pearl upon ruby.