في طرفك ساجِرٌ كَلامي أَبَداً

هَذا وَيَضيق في فَمٍ منك بَدا

My words are forever languid on your lips

Though too narrow for a mouth like yours

ذا مِن لُطف القَول ومِن رِقَّتهِ

كالماءِ بِلَون ظرفِهِ قَد وُجدا

With such gracious speech and gentle tone

Like water colored by its vessel’s hues