1. دَبَّ نَملُ العِذارِ في خَدِّ بَدري

    دَخلَ اللّيل في النّهارِ وَسارا

    The ants of facial down crept across my full moon’s cheek.

    Night entered day and walked on.

  2. قَصَدَ الخدَّ يَنقُل الخالَ مِنهُ

    مِن لَظى الخدِّ حينَ مَسَّته دارا

    It sought the cheek to carry off the mole from it.

    From the cheek’s blaze it turned away when the flame touched it.