رسمت عوادي السحر من ألحاظِهِ

سطر الضنا من فوق جسمي البالي

The magic drew its habits from his glances,

Melancholy was outlined across my weary body.

فإذا تأملّه الخبير به رأى

رسم ابن مقلة من يدِ ابن هلال

When the expert examined it closely, he saw

A drawing by Ibn Muqla from the hand of Ibn Hilal.