كأنَّ نسيم الروض إبان نوره

أرذَّت عليه مُزنةٌ حين أسْحرا

As if the meadow's breeze at dawn's first light

Had sprinkled musk on it at morning bright

أتانا به رشٌّ من الريح لو نأى

مُعرَّسُنا عنه مدى النَّبل قصرا

A waft of wind brought it to us, although

Without it, bows can shoot their shafts but short