ماسَتْ بدعصِ نَقاً يجاذبُ أَهْيَفَا

ولوتْ عليه الخزرانةَ مِعْطفا

She walked with a slender waist that entices admirers,

As if the robe wrapped around was a cloak.

خودٌ حَوَتْ مُقَلَ الماة وجيدَها

وحَوَى الوشاحُ لها هضيماً مُخْطَفَا

Her cheeks took the redness of wine and her hands its purity,

And the scarf embraced delicate features.

بيضاءُ ترفُلُ بالكثيب مُهَيَّلاً

والبدرِ أَنْوَرَ والقضيبِ مهفهفا

A white beauty promenades the sand dune arrogantly,

With a brighter full moon and twinkling stars.

أبدى الوداعُ لنا برَخْصِ بنانها

عَنَماً ببعضِ دمِ القلوبِ مُطَرَّفا

Parting showed its cost through tears shed,

As hearts bled drops of blood profoundly.

ما للتي طَعَنَتْ وتَّتخذُ القنا

والبيضَ سَجْفاً بالكماةِ مسجَّفا

Why does she who stabbed me resort to arrows?

While she is protected in fortresses and shields.

مَرَّتْ على صدِّ الوفاء بِبَيْنها

كمرورِ إسماعيلَ في طُرُقِ الوَفا

She passed the bosom of loyalty between us,

Like the passing of Ishmael in the roads of keeping a promise.