حبسوه لا بجريمةٍ لكنهم

بخلوا على لحظ العيون بحسنه

They imprisoned him, not for a crime, but they

Were stingy with the sight of his beauty for a moment

رشأٌ يجور مع اعْتدال قوامه

فينا ويفتك مع حداثة سنه

A sprout, harmonious in his uprightness

Among us, and ravishing with his youth

يا سائلي عن يوسفٍ هو يوسفٌ

كلّ القلوب بأسرها في سجنِه

O you who ask about Joseph, he is Joseph

With all hearts imprisoned by his captivity