ومعتدل شبهت بالغصن قده

ومعتدل شبهت بالغصن قده

وبالبدر عند التم واضحه الأسنى

وبالبدر عند التم واضحه الأسنى

And a well-proportioned one—I likened his stature to a branch,

With balanced form, his body like a branch,

and his most radiant face to the moon when full.

And bright as the full moon his brilliant teeth,

فقال وثغري قلت در منظم

فقال وثغري قلت در منظم

فقال ولفظي قلت قد جاء في المعنى

فقال ولفظي قلت قد جاء في المعنى

Then he said, “And my mouth?” I said, “Strung pearls.”

"My lips?" he asked. "Coral beads," I said.

Then he said, “And my speech?” I said, “It is already contained in that meaning.”

"My words?" he asked. "Their meaning reached you," I replied.