1. My passion for the beauty of Mutim is extreme,
My love for him surpasses the bounds of love.
١. صبٌّ بحسنِ متيمٍ صبِّ
حُبّيهِ فوق نهايةِ الحبِّ
2. I complain to him of the tyranny of my glance,
And he says, “Your death would be the easier fate.”
٢. أَشكو إِليه جورَ مقلته
فيقولُ موتُك أَيْسرُ الخَطْبِ
3. When I look upon his charms,
I exonerate him from all blame.
٣. فإِذا نظرتُ إِلى محاسنهِ
أَخْرَجْتُه عُطْلاً من الذَّنْبِ
4. I have stained his cheek red with glances,
And his look has avenged itself upon my heart.
٤. أَدمَيْتُ بِاللحَظاتِ وَجْنَتَهُ
فَاقتصَّ ناظرُهُ مِنَ القَلْبِ