1. I saw a fairy in the valley
Slender, swaying branch-like

2. A houri with eyes that
Shine like the laughing sky

3. Cheeks like rose petals calling
Lips like burning embers in winter

4. Lashes that tremble,
Unparalleled beauty she possesses

5. Hair like a lion’s mane cascading behind
Like a gown’s hem caressed by breeze

6. Her collar revealed at her throat
Radiant beauty shone in the soft light

7. The gentle wind calmed
Bearing solace from the cruelty of time

8. As she drew near I mistook her
For an inviolate houri of the jinn’s valley

9. With two perfect stars embodied
Maidens confounded by her splendor

10. A supple waist like a bough
Graced subtly by magic’s allure

11. Winds rush when she walks
Gazelle-like grace in her gait

12. Ruby ankles, magnificent legs
Tall... graceful... glorious

13. When I saw her it was as though I saw
A wine-red, coral-white, golden blonde

14. By God, none compares to her kind
To those who claim all women equal

15. She reigns in beauty queenly
A lustrous pearl of loveliness

16. Hers is a kingdom of beauty
Adorned by charming modesty

17. As though beauty hides beneath her gown
As though she came from Kubadh

18. God granted her noble virtues
God creates whatever He desires