بِالرّوحِ خدّاهُ ثمَّ الأنفُ بَينَهُما

تَشابَها وَهُما بَدرانِ قَد طَلَعا

With spirit he caressed his cheek, then the nose between them

They resembled one another, like two full moons that have risen

تَعاشَقا عِشقَ ذي وَجدٍ حَليف جَوى

قَد زادَهُ الوَجدُ فيمَن حبّهُ ولعا

They fell in love, a burning love like glowing embers

Which increased his passion for the one whose love consumed him

وَمِن عَفافِهِما لمّا أَنِ اِجتَمَعا

يا صاحِ بَينَهما لِلسّيفِ قَد وضعا

And from their chastity, when they came together

Oh companion between them, a sword has been placed