عَرَفَت بِالسَلامِ عَينُ الرَقيتِ

وَأَشارَت بِلحَظِ طَرفٍ مُريبِ

The eye of the fair one knew peace with greeting

And hinted with a glance of doubtful look

وَشَكَت لَوعَةَ النَوى بِجُفونٍ

أَعرَبَت عَن لِسانِ قَلبٍ كَئيبِ

And complained the anguish of yearning with eyelids

That expressed the tongue of a sorrowful heart

رُبَّ طَرفٍ يَكونُ أَفصَحَ مِن لَف

ظٍ وَأَبدى لِمُضمِراتِ القُلوبِ

Many a glance is more eloquent than speech

And reveals the secrets of hearts