سَوادُ عُيونِ العاشِقينَ عِذاره

إِلى نارِ خَدَّيهِ لَدى الجَذبِ صارا

The blackness of lovers' eyes is their excuse

When drawn to the fire of his cheeks during embrace

فَسالَ بِها ماءً لَقَد قَذَفَت بِهِ

لِنَحوِ حَواشيها فَصارَ عِذارا

It made waters flow, for it has cast him

Towards her sides, so it became an excuse