1. تقنع بالورد من لطفه

    ليخفي الجمال فلم يخفه

    In his delicacy, he veiled himself with roses,

    To hide his beauty, yet he did not hide it.

  2. وراقبني مقبلاً فاختفى

    فنمّ عليه شذا عرفه

    And he watched me approaching, then hid;

    But the waft of his fragrance gave him away.

  3. وحيّا فأحيا قتيل الأسى

    وفزت بقبضي على كفه

    And he greeted me, reviving one slain by sorrow,

    And I triumphed in clasping his hand.

  4. وأدهق كاس الوداد وطاف

    به دعج السحر في طرفه

    And he filled love’s cup to the brim, and it was passed round

    By the dark-eyed enchantments in his gaze.

  5. ومال بخصر رقيق البنا

    أرق وألطف من وصفه

    And he swayed, his waist slenderly formed,

    Too delicate and fine for words to describe.