حدَّثتني يوم اللّقا فتصا

ممت ازْدياداً من لفظها المعشوق

The day we met, her words were so sweet,

I was left craving more of her charming speech.

أدفع الهمَّ بالحديثِ إذا عا

دكما يدفع الورى بالعتيق

When sorrow comes, I push it away

As people dispel gloom with something antique.