ظَبيٌ رَقيقٌ حَواشي نِعمَةِ الجَسَدِ

كَأَنَّما ثَغرُهُ عِقدٌ مِنَ البَرَدِ

A delicate gazelle, ornament of the body's grace,

His lips like a necklace of pearls,

كَأَنَّما رِدفُهُ مِن عِزَّةٍ أَسَفي

كَأَنَّما خَصرُهُ مِن ذِلَّةٍ جَلَدي

His hips seem to scorn all humility,

His waist feigning meekness and pallor,

كَأَنَّما الخَدُّ مِنهُ ريعَ حينَ بَدا

لَحظي فَلاذَ بِلَبسِ اللاذِ وَالزَرَدِ

His cheek reveals a flush when first seen,

My glances took refuge in clothes of refuge and ice.