تعشقت أحوى أسمر اللون عينه

كأن بها هارون ينفث بالسحر

I fell for the one with dark complexion, his eyes

As if Harun breathes magic into them

وما كان فى ظنى انقيادى لامره

ولا أنه يسطيع يخرج عن أمرى

And I did not expect to obey his order

Nor that he can go against my will

ولكن أمر الحب فى كل حالة

على غير ما يقضى القياس به يجرى

But the order of love in every case

Flows against what logic rules

أراقب منه خلوة كل لحظة

فيبعد عنى غير مستظهر هجرة

I watch his privacy every moment

Yet he distances himself, not overtly showing separation

وان أنس لا أنسى قبيلة خده

لدى شجر البستان فى مجمع النهر

If I forget, I won't forget his cheek

By the garden's trees, by the river bend

فيا حبذا ذاك التورد خجلة

وأحلى بذياك المقبل من ثغر

So wonderful is that shyness

And sweeter are those lips coming from his mouth