نورٌ تجسمَ لا شمسٌ ولا قمرٌ

لكنَّه بشرٌ ما مثلهُ بشَرُ

A light embodied, not sun nor moon

But a human, peerless among men

لَو كانَ كالشمسِ مبذولاً للاحظه

لتحلهُ بالنقا للأعين النظرُ

Had he shone like the sun, eyes would feast

Dazzled, not a glance his way they'd send

للمعه نظرٌ ما زال يطلبُهُ

منّي فإن لم يعُد لم يرجعِ البصرُ

My eyes still seek him though gone from sight

If he returns not, vision they'll rescind

له مِن العينِ حسنٌ ليسَ يشبهُهُ

شيءٌ وللعينِ منه الدمعُ والسَّهرُ

His beauty no eye has glimpsed before

To eyes he brings tears and sleepless nights