تُبدي لك العينُ ما في نفس صاحبها

تُبدي لك العينُ ما في نفس صاحبها

من الشناءة والود الذي كانا

من الشناءة والود الذي كانا

The eye reveals to you what is in its owner's soul,

The eye reveals to you what is in its owner's soul

Of hatred and affection harbored there.

Of amiability and affection that existed

إن البغيضَ له عين يصد بها

إن البغيضَ له عين يصد بها

لا يستطيع لما في القلب كتمانا

لا يستطيع لما في القلب كتمانا

Indeed, the hateful one has an eye with which he turns away;

Indeed the hateful one has an eye with which he turns away

He cannot conceal what is in his heart.

He cannot conceal what is in his heart

وعين ذي الود لا تنفك مقبلة

وعين ذي الود لا تنفك مقبلة

ترى لها محجراً بشاً وإنسانا

ترى لها محجراً بشاً وإنسانا

And the affectionate one's eye never ceases to turn toward you;

And the eye of the affectionate one does not cease to turn

You see its socket and pupil beaming.

It sees for it a tender, cheerful and kind human

والعين تنطق والأفواه صامتة

والعين تنطق والأفواه صامتة

حتى ترى من ضمير القلب تبيانا

حتى ترى من ضمير القلب تبيانا

And the eye speaks while mouths are silent,

And the eye speaks while the mouths are silent

Until you see the heart's hidden feelings made plain.

Until you see from the conscience of the heart clarification