إذا الدَّهْماءُ أجْراها

أبو زيَّان في لَعبِ

When the darkness spreads its veil

And Abu Ziyan joins the game

عَلَيْها مِنْ أعِنَّتِها

تَمائِمُ صِغْنَ مِنْ ذَهبِ

His amulets of fine gold sway

Against her neck in bright acclaim

تَقُولُ اللَّيْلُ قَدْ وافَى

بِبَدْرِ التَّمِّ والشُّهُبِ

"The night is come" the amulets say

"The moon appears, the stars, the same"