أَذكَرني النِسْرِينُ لمَّا أتى

ريحَ حبيب لي أطال الصدودْ

The jasmine reminded me when

A breeze from my beloved came and lingered,

كأنما قبَّلتُ من نَشْره

بيضَ الثنايا واحمرارَ الخدودْ

As if I had kissed from its fragrance

The whiteness of the cheeks and the blush of the cheeks.

ما أجودَ النِسْرِينَ لكنَّه

ذكَّرني منتزِحا لا يجودْ

How generous is jasmine! But it

Reminded me, departing, of one who does not give freely.