1. O delight of my eye, truly the eye desires you
So it finds no peace in anything other than seeing you

2. By Allah, my glances have become unable to desire
Anything but your brilliance and the fragrance of your singing

3. The sun is ashamed that while the sun sets
Since you shone forth, your glow has not diminished

4. Do not come out to me in jewelry and fine garments
For beauty has covered you without need for adornment

5. O occupation of my eye when I harbor no ill intentions toward you
And preoccupation of my heart when I hope for nothing but to meet you

6. The wine of generosity can not intoxicate me
When I have fallen drunken merely from your fervor

7. You were named Beauty when you were distinguished by it
So your name suits you, O beautifully named one!

8. None will take you from me but He who would punish me
For my passion, though He Himself inspired desire for you in me

9. I fear your anger as I hope for your pleasure
So how I hope for you, O this one, and fear you!

10. I weep for our separation, should fate refuse
Oh, how ill-fated are the eyes that gazed upon your eyes!

11. How strange is time, hoping to make me forget
Your love in ignorance! No, by God, I will not forget you

12. How could I forget covenants made long ago?
I have no patience when they and you are remembered

13. And how many nights we spent concealing
Our intimate conversation and lamentations for what distressed you

14. I hid your secret then, fearing the slanderer
But musk itself broadcast your scent

15. The sash sang out in rapture around your waist
So it listened to the tale your anklets related

16. I restrained my eagerness out of reverence for your
Free gift of favor, so I did not demand your kiss

17. Woe to one who meets the fierce lion in battle
Yet whimpers when he meets you!

18. He complains of arms but complains of a veiled woman
Secluded, so wonder at one who has become a complainer when he meets you!

19. The sash sang out in rapture around your waist
So it listened to the tale your anklets related

20. I restrained my eagerness out of reverence for your
Free gift of favor, so I did not demand your kiss

21. Woe to one who meets the fierce lion in battle
Yet whimpers when he meets you!

22. He complains of arms but complains of a veiled woman
Secluded, so wonder at one who has become a complainer when he meets you!