1. Once Fodda gazed with passion at the grace
Of a fair youth who returned his ardent stare
١. قد كان فودى ناظرا بسواده
شغفا جمال صباى ذاك الناظر
2. But now the boy is gone, and from distress
The gazer's raven locks have turned to hair
٢. والآن قد ذهب الصبي فابيضّ من
حزن عليه سواد ذاك الناظر