وَصَدرِ نادٍ نَظَمنا

بِهِ القَوافِيَ عِقدا

We composed with a generous breast

Rhymes knitted as a necklace

في مَنزِلٍ قَد سَحَبنا

بِظِلِّهِ العِزَّ بُردا

In a dwelling where we once resorted

Sheltered by its glory and chill

قَد طَنَّبَ المَجدُ بَيتاً

فيهِ وَعَرَّسَ وَفدا

Glory pitched a tent therein

And held wedding feasts

تَذكو بِهِ الشُهُبُ جَمراً

وَيَعبَقُ اللَيلُ نَدّا

Where old flames are kindled

And the night exhales scent

وَقَد تَأَرَّجَ نَورٌ

غَضَّ يُخالِطُ وَردا

A light suffused in blush

Mingling with roses

كَما تَبَسَّمَ ثَغرٌ

عَذبٌ يُقَبِّلُ خَدّا

As a sweet mouth smiled

Kissing a tender cheek