1. يا مَنْ حَلاَ ثُمَّ طابَ رِيحاً

    فَفِيهِ شَهْدٌ وفيهِ وَرْدُ

    O one who grew sweet, then fragrant,

    For in him is honey, and in him are roses.

  2. لَوْ لَم تَكُنْ للسّماءِ شَمْسٌ

    لَكُنْتَ تَبدو مِنْ حَيْثُ تَبْدو

    If the heavens had no sun,

    You would appear from where it appears.

  3. ما إِنْ أَظُنُّ الهلالَ إلاَّ

    مِنْ نُورِ خَدَّيْكَ يُسْتَمَدُ

    I can only believe that the crescent moon

    Is drawn from the light of your cheeks.

  4. ناجَيْتُ فيكَ الصِّفَاتِ حَتى

    ناجَيْتَني ما لِذَاكَ نِدُّ

    I whispered to the qualities within you until

    You whispered to me—nothing equals that.