كأنما خاله من فوق مبسمه

إذا تحقق عند الواله العاني

As if his cheek had been kissed from above,

when he obtained what he desired from his beloved.

لص أتى وظلام الليل معتكرٌ

ليسرق الدر من صندوق مرجان

A thief came in the deep darkness of night

to steal the pearl from the oyster's box.