بانَ العِذارُ عَلى خَدَّيه فَاِفتَرَضت
لَهُ المَحاسِنُ حَقَّ الشُّكرِ وَالحمدِ
The first beard showed upon his cheeks; and then
his beauties ordained for him the due of gratitude and praise.
أَراه يسوَدُّ طَوراً حَيثُ أَنظرُه
وَتارَةً بانَ مُخضرّاً على الخدِّ
I perceive it turning black at times, wherever I behold it;
at another time, it appears green upon the cheek.
كَأَنّه صارِخ أرِّخْ يمنَ مَطلَعهِ
مِسْكٌ عَلى النّارِ أَم آسٍ عَلى الوردِ
As though it were a herald crying, “Record the blessing of its dawning!”
Is it musk upon flame, or myrtle upon the rose?
Sol 5.6