شغفت بداية لي اشتهيها

وما فيها عن الوصل امتناعُ

I was passionate at first and desired her

Yet she did not refuse to be joined with me

بباردة المجس وما اقشعرت

معصبة وليس بها صداع

Her hand was cold when I touched it

And she did not shudder

تمنع أو تحل ذؤابتاها

ويحسر عن مفارقها القناع

Neither refusing nor allowing my approach

While my self-control parted from her with regret