1. Where does this fragrance come from, oh breeze of the morning?
If it is from the dwellings of the beloved, how delightful!

2. By God, have you passed by her eastern abode
And stopped by her sheltered drinking place, safe from dust?

3. Or have you drawn out your train between her houses
And taken from those traits a way?

4. Or have you been fortunate to kiss her veiled cheek
And gained from her breath this fragrant scent?

5. And by my life, if that pleases her, it is my ransom -
Revive through it all hearts she has conquered.

6. When her shy eyes saw him
All souls ransomed him and consecrated themselves to him.

7. And tomorrow he will say to those charged with his night visit:
I did not expect to be tasked with this.

8. When the ruby of his cheek appeared
He showed us from his cheeks a reddish tint.

9. And he shot hearts, so the arrow of his glance
Was more piercing than the arrow hitting its mark.

10. Would that he who set my heart on fire with his love
Save it from the hell of rejection and deliver it!

11. And despite his aloofness, how sweet is his passion!
If only I could surrender to his love free of harm.

12. The censurers thought their advice guided me
After my misguidance, but it did not guide me, only led me astray.