بَديعُ الصنعِ من حُسنِ بَديع

حَميدُ الخَلقِ مَذموُم الصَّنيعِ

The work of the skilled is beautifully done

Praiseworthy in nature, blameworthy in deed

نَفَى عن طرفِ عاشقهِ مَناماً

ووكلَهُ بإرسالِ الدُّموعِ

He denied his lover sleep

And tasked him with shedding tears

وَقدّ فوقَهُ قَمَرٌ منيرٌ

قَليلُ الشبهِ ممتنع الطلوعِ

Above him was a bright moon

Bearing little resemblance, refusing to rise

تغيبهُ عن الأبصارِ عَينٌ

ولكن حبُّهُ بينَ الضُّلوعِ

A spring keeps him from all eyes

But his love remains in my chest