حُلو الشّمائِلِ ذو المَحاسِنِ وَجهُهُ

حُلو الشّمائِلِ ذو المَحاسِنِ وَجهُهُ

نورُ الجَمالِ عَليهِ أَبدى رَونَقَهْ

نورُ الجَمالِ عَليهِ أَبدى رَونَقَهْ

He is sweet in disposition, endowed with charms; his face—

Sweet of countenance, he of perfect qualities

upon it, the light of beauty has revealed its splendor.

The light of beauty upon him its charm ever shows

مُذ قُلت صِلني فَالغرامُ أَذابَني

مُذ قُلت صِلني فَالغرامُ أَذابَني

قَد قالَ لي بِالوَصلِ عَيني ضيّقَه

قَد قالَ لي بِالوَصلِ عَيني ضيّقَه

Since I said, 'Unite with me, for passion has melted me,'

Since I said, "Unite me!" love's ardour makes me melt

he has told me, 'My eye is narrow where union is concerned.'

Said he of union, to mine eyes, "Straiten your gaze!"