1. وبكرة ما رأى الراؤن مشبهها

    كأنها سرقت سراً من الزمن

    And a morning whose like no beholder has seen,

    As though it had stolen a secret from time.

  2. غيم وطل وروض مونق وهوى

    يجري مع الروح مجرى الروح في البدن

    Clouds, dew, a lovely meadow, and love

    Flowing with the soul as the soul flows through the body.

  3. غنت بها الطير ألحاناً وساعدها

    رقص الغصون على إيقاعها الحسن

    The birds sang melodies there, and were accompanied

    By the branches’ dance to their beautiful rhythm.

  4. لقد سكرنا وما الصهباء دائرة

    فيها ولا نغمات العود في اذن

    Indeed, we grew drunk, though no tawny wine was passed around

    In it, nor did the oud’s notes reach an ear.