أفدي محيا إن أقل لك إنه

بدرٌ فصدقني عليه ولا تسل

I would give my life if I told you that he

is a full moon, so believe me about him and do not ask

وجهٌ حلا إذ أثر الجدرى في

وجناته فكانه قرص العسل

A beautiful face when the smallpox left its

mark on his cheeks, as if it were a honeycomb