1. My beauty is beyond what souls desire
And my description is too narrow for elegance
١. جَمَالِيَ فَوْقَ مَا تَهْوَى النُّفُوسُ
وَوَصْفِيَ قَدْ تَضِيقُ بِهِ الطُّرُوسُ
2. The light of happiness radiates in homes
In them, from the beauty of my cheeks, are suns
٢. ضِيَاءُ السَّعْدِ يَسْطَعُ فِي بُيُوتٍ
بِهَا مِنْ حُسْنِ خَوْخَاتِي شُمُوسُ
3. If I built a wall for a house
Evil would fly from its buildings
٣. إذَا دَارٌ كَسَوْتُ لَهَا جِدَاراً
تَطَايَرَ مِنْ مَبَانِيهَا النُّحُوسُ
4. And good fortune smiles on its inhabitants
As a bride smiles for whom she loves
٤. وَتَبْتَسِمُ السُّعُودُ لِسَاكِنَيهَا
كَمَا ابْتَسَمَتْ لِمَنْ تَهْوَى عَرُوسُ