1. إِنّ حِبِّي مُذْ تَبدَّى

    وَجهُهُ بِالشّمس أَزرى

    Indeed, since my beloved appeared,

    His face has put the sun to shame.

  2. كامِلٌ بَدرُ تَمامٍ

    قَمرٌ يَنقُصُ شَهرا

    Perfect—a moon at its fullest;

    A moon that wanes each month.