وَخالٍ يُحاكي المِسكَ وَالنّدَّ إِذ بَدا

بِياقوتِ خَدّي مَن حَوى لطفَ تَحديثِ

His cheek bears a mole that vies musk and ambergris with its scent

Ruby of his cheek that harbors the charm of speech

وَلا شَكّ بِالتّعصيبِ أَورَثَني الضّنا

وَعِلميَ أَنَّ الخالَ لَيسَ بِمَوروثِ

Undoubtedly, binding has bequeathed me yearning

And my knowledge that the mole is not inherited