رَنَا وفي طَرْفِهِ اِحْمِرارٌ

يغُضُّ من سِحْر مُقْلَتَيْهِ

My companion's eye was moist and red

Diminishing the magic of his gaze

وَفاضَ مِن نَرْجسَيْهِ ماءٌ

ضرَّجَهُ ورْدُ وجْنَتَيْهِ

Dew dripped from his narcissi

Dyeing his cheeks and gardens

فقلتُ يا مُمْرِضِي بوجهٍ

أَظنُّ دائي سَرى إِليهِ

I said: "Oh healer of my soul

I think my sickness has spread to you"

هَيهاتَ لا تَجْحَدَنَّ قتْلي

هذا دمي شاهدٌ عليهِ

Alas - do not deny you've killed me