قبَّلتُ وجنَته وقد ظهرت

في صَحنتها من قلبي الحُرَقُ

I kissed his cheek though on her face

My heart's own fervent flame was traced

وجسَرتُ ثم جببت عن فمِه

يُعطى الغرامُ ويمنَعِ الفَرقُ

I dared and drew away from his lips:

Though love is granted, parting's banned

ما كنتُ أدري قبل ضمَّته

إن الجوانح كلها تمِقُ

I knew not, ere he clasped me fast,

How closely to his breast I'm pressed