تفألت لما لاح لي واو صدغه

بعطف على صب له ساهر العين

I was enchanted when I saw his delicate cheek

Inclining on a youth whose eyes knew no sleep,

وقلت له لما تبدى عذاره

بلامين قد فقت الملاح بلامين

And said, when he displayed his charms,

"With glances you have slain glances."