ما نَقَلَت في مَشيئةِ قَدَماً

وَلا اِشتَكَت مِن دُوارِها أَلَما

She moved no foot of her own volition,

Nor complained of pain from her dizzying spin,

لَم أَرَ شَخصاً مِن قَبلِ رُؤيَتِها

يَفعَلُ أَفعالَها وَما عَزَما

I never saw a figure, before beholding her,

Who performs her deeds with no intent in mind,

فَلا تَلُمها عَلى تَواقُعِها

أَطرَبَها أَن رَأَتكَ مُبتَسِما

So do not blame her for her tumbling fall;

She was enraptured to see you smiling.