ربَّ رامٍ عن مثل حاجبه

بمثل ألحاظه لمغرمهِ

The lover aimed with eyes like his beloved's brow

At me, though he called another's name, more fair;

سمَّى بغيري مفوِّقاً ودمي

فرحت وحدي صريع أسهمه

Then was I glad when only I was struck down by his arrows.