1. صَدَدتُ وَإِن صَدَدتُ بِرُغمِ أَنفي

    فَكَم في الصَدِّ مِن نَظَرٍ إِلَيكا

    I turned away, though I did so against my will.

    For how many glances toward you there are in turning away!

  2. أَراكَ بِعَينِ قَلبٍ لا تَراها

    عُيونُ الناسِ مِن حَذَرٍ عَلَيكا

    I see you with an eye of the heart, unseen

    By people’s eyes, out of concern for you.

  3. فَأَنتَ الحُسنُ لا صِفَةٌ بِحُسنٍ

    وَأَنتَ الخَمرُ لا ما في يَدَيكا

    For you are beauty itself, not merely described as beautiful;

    And you are wine itself, not what is in your hands.