وَمُهَفهَفٍ سحرَ العُقولَ قوامُهُ

وَمُهَفهَفٍ سحرَ العُقولَ قوامُهُ

إِذ يَستَوي مِن لينِهِ ويميلُ

إِذ يَستَوي مِن لينِهِ ويميلُ

And a slender one whose figure has bewitched minds,

Softly enchanting is his face's grace

as he stands upright and sways in his suppleness.

As gentle and inclined his supple waist

في وَجهِهِ ماءُ المَحاسِنِ راكدٌ

في وَجهِهِ ماءُ المَحاسِنِ راكدٌ

لَولا الحَياءُ لَكادَ منهُ يَسيلُ

لَولا الحَياءُ لَكادَ منهُ يَسيلُ

In his face, the water of beauty lies still;

Still water of beauty fills his visage bright

were it not for modesty, it would almost flow from his face.

But for modesty, it would stream and overflow