قد همت بفيل

كالغصن يميل

I dreamed of an elephant,

Swaying like a branch,

له خصر نحيل

أعانقه يعفصني

With a slender waist -

I hugged him and he hugged me back.

عن وصله أبيت

حين شكله رأيت

When I saw his shape,

I refused his affection.

في النوم بقيت

أهرب وهو يشحتتني

In my dream I remained,

Fleeing while he chased me.

يا بخت أبي

جاه صبي

Oh, how lucky I am,

With a splendid boy

من يوم رُبي

وهو كذا هنبقني

Since the day I was raised,

Who will keep me this way.