تقنصتها كالظبي جيداً وطالما

غدت لم تعج نحو الحبا والحبائل

I hunted her like a gazelle with great care

And when she came of age, towards love she did not incline

وحجبتها عمن يروم وصالها

وأين الثريا من يد المتناول

I shielded her from those who sought her hand

Just as the Pleiades are out of reach