دنوت إليها وهو كالفرخ عاجز

فيا خجلي لما دنوت وإذلالي

I approached her while helpless as a chick

Oh, my shame as I drew near and was humiliated

وقلت امعكيه بالأنامل فالتقى

لدى وكرها العنَّاب والحشف البالي

And I said to her, "Let me play with your fingers," then

Near her den met the withered and decaying palms