وما شكَّ ذو بصرٍ اذْ طلعتِ

بأَنكِ شمسُ الضحى في البَهَاءِ

None who sees clearly doubts, when you appear

That you are the dawn's sun in radiant light

فلونُ عقودكِ لونُ النجومِ

ولونُ ثيابِكِ لونُ السَّمَاءِ

So the hue of your necklaces is the hue of stars

And the color of your dress the sky's own height

يمينُ المصفقِ مثلُ الشِّمالِ

وليسا وانْ سُوِّيا بالسَّوَاءِ

Your right hand and left are alike in applause

Though they are not equal in skill and might