1. غرست لكم في المدح ما اخضر عوده

    والقت اليه الزهر عقدا من الزهر

    I planted for you a tree of praise whose stem grew green;

    And the stars cast toward it a necklace of blossoms.

  2. وصارت عيون المشفقين قلائداً

    عليه وعين الحقد تنظر عن شزر

    The eyes of well-wishers became necklaces

    Upon it, while the eye of malice looked askance.

  3. وقلت ستندي بالثمار اناملي

    فما كان الا ان قبضت على جمر

    And I said, “My fingertips will grow moist with fruit.”

    But I only ended up closing my hand on embers.

  4. وعدت كما عاد لميء مذما

    اغص بسكري وهو يحسب من وزري

    And I returned as Lamīʾ returned, censured,

    Choking on my sugar, while it is counted among my sins.

  5. وما ساء حظاً كالذي اجتلب الهوى

    واسلمه محض الوداد إلى الهجر

    None was so ill-fated as he who drew love to himself,

    And whom pure affection delivered into estrangement.