يدافع آناء الملالة وجهُهُ

ويختدع العين اختداع الزخارفِ

His face defends against the tedium of time

And deludes the eye like ornament's delusion

إذا غبنتني طرفتي منه نظرتي

تمنَّيتُ عيناً جفنها غير طارف

If I turn my glance away, deceived by him

I wish for an eye whose lid does not blink

فليت جفون العاشقين تغمدت

عيونَهُمُ من قبل جري المعارف

If only lovers' eyelids would close

Their eyes before the flow of acquaintances