بشرقي اللوى عانقت شمساً

تحلّى جيدها بنجوم غربِ

With my beloved I embraced the sun in the east,

Adorned was her neck with stars of the west.

إذا هز الدلال بمنكبيها

تخطف بالذوابل كل لب

When she sways with her shoulders so gently,

She steals all resolve with her tenderness.

كأن بخدها إنسان عيني

توسد فوق نار صميم قلبي

As though upon her cheek dwelt a person,

Pillowing over the core flame of my heart.

دنوت لثغرها ويئست مما

سواه وقلت راح الريق حسبي

I drew near her lips though knew that,

Apart from her, was healed and soothed my thirst.

فقالت ما تريد فقلت راحاً

تعيد مسرتي وتزيل كربي

So I said, "What do you desire?" She replied, "Solace,

Which restores my joy and lifts my hardship."

فابعد صدها عني لماها

ونبه طرفها الساجي لحربي

So turn your cheek from me due to her blaze,

And wake those sleepy eyes for my battle.

أعيذك من لواحظها السكارى

فما خلقت كذا إلا لتسبي

I seek refuge in you from her intoxicating glances,

For she was created only to captivate me.