زارني والظلام صافي الإزار

والدياجي مطيَّة الأقمارِ

He visited me while the darkness was clear of skirt,

And the nights were saddled with moons,

ذو قوامِ أقام حجَّةَ وجدي

وعذارِ تمَّت به أعذاري

Of upright stature, he presented an argument for my passion,

And with his reproach, my excuses were complete.