ولقد رأيت البدرَ تحت غمامةٍ

يخفى ويبدو حيثما يتقشعُ

I have seen the full moon hiding behind a cloud

Disappearing and reappearing as the cloud dispersed

فكأنه خلل السحابِ خريدةٌ

حسناء تحجبُ وجهها وتطلّع

As if behind the clouds a beautiful maiden

At times concealing and at others revealing her face