قيلَ لي ظَبيُ الفَيافي حَسَن

حُسنُهُ لَم يَكُن بِالمُحتَجبِ

They said a gazelle's beauty was superb

Though not concealed was her grace observed

قُلتُ لَكن هوَ ما بَينَ الوَرى

حَسن لَو طالَ ذَيلَ الشّنبِ

I said "Between all creatures that roam

None fairer than she, though with tail upturned"