جاءت بمعمولة من جنس قامتها

لينا وفي كفها من خدها قبس

She came with a creation of her own stature

Soft and in her palm a glow from her cheek

حتى إذا قربت من ذيل صاحبها

أصغى إلى سرها والرأس منتكس

Until when she drew near the train of her companion

He inclined unto her secret, his head bowed down

فنم بينهما ما كان مكتتما

ما نمه اللفظ لكن نمه النفس

Then slept between them what had been hidden

Not put to sleep by words, but by the soul