لثغةُ مَنْ أهواهُ مِنْ حسنِها

لثغةُ مَنْ أهواهُ مِنْ حسنِها

عندي على الوجهينِ محمولَهْ

عندي على الوجهينِ محمولَهْ

The lisp of the one I love, because of its beauty,

The lisp of my beloved is to my ears

is acceptable to me in either sense.

The sweetest melody that can be heard

قلتُ سهامُ الطرفِ منسولةٌ

قلتُ سهامُ الطرفِ منسولةٌ

لرميِ قلبي قال منثولَهْ

لرميِ قلبي قال منثولَهْ

I said, 'The arrows of the gaze are drawn forth

I said, "Her darting glances swift let loose

to shoot my heart.' He said, 'Spilled out.'

To pierce my heart," and he replied, "They're curved."

قلتُ سيوفُ الصبرِ مسلولةٌ

قلتُ سيوفُ الصبرِ مسلولةٌ

عليكَ منّي قال مثلولَهْ

عليكَ منّي قال مثلولَهْ

I said, 'The swords of patience are unsheathed

I said, "Patience' sword for her unsheathed,"

against you by me.' He said, 'Blunted.'

And he rejoined, "Is likewise warped."