1. دلا في الربيع الخضره

    تُرى بالنهار

    The greenery hangs down in spring,

    Visible by day.

  2. ورز اللبن فيه بكره

    يُرى له فوار

    And rice pudding there, early in the morning—

    Its bubbling can be seen.

  3. يجي في جُفينه حمره

    بلونه صفار

    It comes in a little red bowl,

    With a yellow hue.

  4. أي وفيه جفن

    قشط مع لبن

    Yes, and in it is a bowl

    Of cream with milk.

  5. آكلها فين

    فميمي قصار

    Where shall I eat it?

    My little mouth is small.

  6. حين قال مَن

    يعشق الجفن

    When someone asked, “Who

    Loves the bowl?”

  7. قال هو أنا

    بغير اصطبار

    He said, “It is I,”

    Without restraint.

  8. ومَن لامني في هذا

    فما فيه خيار

    And whoever blames me for this

    Has no goodness in him.