تفاحُ غزنةَ نفَّاعٌ ونفَّاحٌ

كأنَّهُ الشهدُ والريحانُ والراحُ

The apple of Ghazna is delightful and fragrant

As if it were honey, basil, and comfort itself

وماؤُهُ بادِّكارِ الرِّيقِ من قمرٍ

في خدِّهِ أبداً وردٌ وتُفَّاحُ

Its water from a moon's saliva

Forever a rose and apple blossom in its cheek