1. With pearl-like drops the clouds their bounty pour,
Or does the morning dew now age and hoar?

2. The full moon circles round the sun of cheer
Floating like bubbles of pearl ashes here,

3. Playing with her and others he regales
Mingling jest and earnest without scales,

4. Think not my tipsiness from liquor came
’Twas her bright eyes that did my reason maim

5. My love, a precious being, sought with zest
Lovers find the easiest quest a test

6. No lance in battle for desire would lunge
Unless the zealous youth’s heart it would plunge

7. Her glances were assaults beyond belief
One robbed accepts not even mercy’s relief

8. My passion I declared and it was true
Though truth with falsehood I was wont to woo

9. My love’s beauty in the days of yore
Was as a miracle men did adore

10. Would that my coy one suffered from the fire
That wildly burns my heart with Abu Lahab’s ire

11. With him all that gives joy I pray would cease
And anger be his sole release