تمنيتُI longed for أمَّUmm; mother of العَمرِal-ʿAmr (literally, life) حتَّىuntil رأيتُهاI saw her
تمنيتُ أمَّ العَمرِ حتَّى رأيتُها
يُفلتنهاthey (feminine) let her escape بيسَapparently, “wretched is” الثوابِthe reward يُثيبُhe rewards
يُفلتنها بيسَ الثوابِ يُثيبُ
I longed for Umm al-ʿAmr until I saw her.
I wished for it all my life until I saw her
They let her escape; wretched is the reward he bestows (wording uncertain).
Dazzling with her radiant reward, she captivates
ألاah; behold حبذاhow lovely عيناكِyour two eyes (addressing a woman) منof; from متفلتٍone slipping away; elusive
ألا حبذا عيناكِ من متفلتٍ
وبردُand the coolness الثناياthe front teeth منكِfrom you (feminine) حينَwhen تطيبُthey become sweet or pleasant
وبردُ الثنايا منكِ حينَ تطيبُ
Ah, how lovely your eyes are—so elusive!
Oh, blessed are your eyes that glance freely
And the coolness of your front teeth when they are sweet.
And the coolness of your cheeks when you smile
Sol 6.1