ربَّ مليح حسن صورته
قالوا وقد أصبح ذا ذقن
The Lord is beautiful, his image fair
They said, as his chin sprouted hair
لحيته قطَّعت ذقنه
قلتُ من الأذن إلى الأذن
His beard did mar his handsome chin
I said, from ear to ear a grin
ربَّ مليح حسن صورته
قالوا وقد أصبح ذا ذقن
The Lord is beautiful, his image fair
They said, as his chin sprouted hair
لحيته قطَّعت ذقنه
قلتُ من الأذن إلى الأذن
His beard did mar his handsome chin
I said, from ear to ear a grin