رَأى حَرَكاتِ قامَتِهِ

قَضيبُ البانِ فَاِعتَبَرا

He saw the movement of her figure,

The willow wand took heed.

وَكَم جَهِدَ النَسيمُ بِهِ

لِيُحسِنَها فَما قَدَرا

And how the breeze strove with her,

To bring it more beauty, yet failed.