1. His body in its softness is like wax,
His face in its horizon is shining light.
١. كأَنَّما جسمهُ في لينهِ شَمَعٌ
وَوَجههُ نورهُ في افق قامتهِ
2. Why does it not melt? They said: It is the moon,
Light with no fire mentioned in its wick.
٢. لِم لا يسيلُ فَقالوا انهُ قَمَرٌ
نورٌ ولا نارَ تذكر في دُبالتهِ
3. I apologize to him for my passion for him,
I fear the effect of my love on his gentleness.
٣. اني لَهُ عن غَرامي فيهِ معتذرٌ
اخاف تأثير حبي في لطافتهِ