قلّدتُ طرسي مِن حُلاكَ جَواهِرا

فَغَدا وَمَنظَرُهُ البَهيمُ بَهِيُّ

I adorned my neck with pearls from your cheeks,

So it became beautifully radiant.

درَرٌ تَوَدُّ الغيدُ مِن شَغَفٍ بِها

لَو كانَ مِنها للنُحورِ حُلِيُّ

Gems that the clouds would yearn for passionately,

Had they been necklaces for throats.

أَبهَتنَ لَما لُحنَ كُلَّ مُفَوَّهٍ

فَالطَرفُ مُعيٍ وَاللِسانُ عَيِيُّ

They dazzled all who spoke ineloquently,

So eyes were dazzled and tongues fell silent.

لِلِّهِ مِنها مُذهباتٍ شُرَّدٍ

للتاجِ يَنمى دُرُّها الصدفِيُّ

From them Allah created jewels, scattered,

From shells grows the pearl for crowns.